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India stands ready to enhance Sri Lanka's capabilities to meet maritime, s
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that COVID-19 has not dented the bilateral cooperation between India and Sri Lanka and given an opportunity to work even more closely together.
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Jaishankar arrives in Colombo for 3-day visit
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday arrived in Colombo here for his three-day visit, during which he will meet Sri Lankan leadership and several other dignitaries.
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England Test squad arrives in Sri Lanka
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 3 (ANI): England Test squad led by skipper Joe Root arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series, beginning January 14.
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Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka provided consular assistance
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 31 (ANI): Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters have been provided consular assistance by Indian consulate general in Jaffna, the Indian High Commission said on Thursday.
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India, Sri Lanka hold meeting of joint working group on fisheries
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 30 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday held a meeting of the joint working group on fisheries, during which important humanitarian matter was discussed.
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SL vs Eng: New COVID-19 strain in UK unlikely to affect series
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket's medical team is concerned about the new strain of COVID-19 that is believed to have emerged in England, but the upcoming Test series between England and Sri Lanka is unlikely to be affected.
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Karunaratne-led Lankan squad departs for South Africa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 18 (ANI): The Sri Lanka cricket team departed on Friday for their upcoming tour of South Africa. The squad led by Dimuth Karunaratne will lock horns in a two-match Test series against the Proteas, slated to begin from December 26.
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India in close touch with Sri Lanka for early release of 36 fishermen: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Amid reports regarding the apprehension of 36 Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, New Delhi on Thursday said it is in close touch with Colombo to verify the information, as well as to ensure consular access to the Indians and facilitate their early
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SA vs SL: Mathews to miss Test series against Proteas
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 17 (ANI): The Sri Lanka Cricket board on Thursday announced the squad which will take part in the upcoming Test Series against South Africa and England. The squad was approved by the Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa. Dimuth Karunaratne has been named
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SA vs SL: All-rounder Angelo Mathews likely to miss Test series
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 14 (ANI): All-rounder Angelo Mathews is likely to miss Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa due to a hamstring injury he sustained during Colombo Kings' Lanka Premier League semi-final outing on Sunday.
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LPL: Angelo Mathews bats for IPL-style playoff structure
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hambantota [Sri Lanka], December 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews has called for an Indian Premier League (IPL) style play-off structure after his side Colombo Kings, who were the table toppers, bowed out of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) in the semi-final.
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Violation of quarantine rules carries a three-year sentence and a fine, sa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 12 (ANI): The government will award a three-year sentence and a fine on those persons who have been asked to be in home quarantine but violate rules, said Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana, Sri Lanka's Police Media Spokesman on Friday.
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