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Sri Lankan Navy thwarts illegal migration attempt, detains 85 people off e
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday detained over 80 people who were trying to migrate illegally to a foreign country by boat in eastern waters, local media reported citing the Navy.
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Sri Lankan Prez says Govt won't oppose Bill to decriminalise homosexuality
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that the government will not oppose the Private Member's Bill presented to Parliament to decriminalize homosexuality, however, the bill will require the support of individual members of Parliame
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Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday signed the condolence book at the British High Commission in Colombo and extended his deepest condolences on the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II.
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SAFF U-17 Championship: India look forward to bouncing back against Bangla
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The kick-off at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo is at IST 3.30pm
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China influencing Sri Lankan media through aggressive diplomatic push on s
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 10 (ANI): China is trying to influence the Sri Lankan media through an aggressive diplomatic push on social media.
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Chinese debt trap diplomacy behind Sri Lankan's bankruptcy: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 10 (ANI): The debt trap policy of China has affected the Sri Lankan economy as Colombo was declared bankrupt due to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative projects in the south Asian country, according to experts.
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Sri Lanka's weak regulatory frameworks responsible for China incurred debt
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 5 (ANI): As the debt crisis continues to grip the island nation of Sri Lanka, the root cause of problems behind the loans lent by China are weak regulatory frameworks in the country and weak circumspection exercised by politicians and public officials in making
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Sri Lanka's audit report calls for action against officials, Chinese firm
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 5 (ANI): After the fertilizer deal between Sri Lanka and China caused the island nation's exchequer a loss of USD 6.9 million as the stock of fertilizer was rejected in December 2021 over reports that it contained harmful bacteria, Sri Lanka's audit report call
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China may disagree with Western creditors on Sri Lanka's debt restructurin
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 5 (ANI): China, Colombo's largest bilateral lender may disagree with Western creditors on Sri Lanka's debt restructuring.
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Sri Lanka's SLPP offers national list seat for Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 4 (ANI): Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been offered a national list seat in the Parliament of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).
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High Commissioner Baglay reiterates India's commitment to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 4 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay reiterated India's continued commitment to be supportive of Colombo in economic recovery.
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UK PM Johnson lauds Lankan Prez for establishing inclusive govt to address
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka which is facing an unprecedented economic crisis received a boost from outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who hailed the island nation's President Ranil Wickremesinghe for establishing an inclusive government in a bid to take the countr
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