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Sri Lanka announce 18-man squad for T20Is series against Australia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday announced the 18-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series at home against Australia, starting June 7.
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Sri Lanka relaxes import restrictions amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Sri Lanka has relaxed import restrictions on 369 items in March and April this year, the country's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka's low tax regime causes adverse spillover effects over economy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 31 (ANI): Due to the introduction of a low tax regime in 2019 followed by the impact of COVID-19 on the country's revenue, Sri Lanka's economic outlook continues to be in a vulnerable state as the Island nation is facing the worst economic meltdown in its history.
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India, Japan join hands to help Sri Lanka during economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida have joined hands to address the crisis in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka seeks another USD 500mn credit from India for fuel
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 31 (ANI): Amid the continuing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka is in talks with India for another credit line of USD 500 million for fuel imports.
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World Bank to disburse USD 700 million to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 31 (ANI): The World Bank is set to disburse about USD 700 million to Sri Lanka within the next few months.
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Sri Lanka distributes India's consignment of 1,500 litres of kerosene amon
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 30 (ANI): A consignment of 15,000 litres of kerosene that was handed over by India to Sri Lanka on Friday as a part of humanitarian assistance was distributed among the fishermen of the Jaffna Islands.
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Sri Lanka to appoint five finance committees, 10 oversight committees to r
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 30 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday said that five finance committees and 10 oversight committees will be appointed to resolve the economic and political crisis faced by the country.
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New constitutional reform to make President and Cabinet accountable to Par
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe announced, in an official statement on Sunday the 21st amendment to the constitution in order to make the President and cabinet accountable to parliament.
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Former Sri Lanka PM to summon before Human Rights Commission regarding att
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 29 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has decided to call former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to obtain a statement regarding the attacks on protesters at Galle Face and Temple Trees in Colombo on May 9 and the subsequent unrest.
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Sri Lanka to implement renewable energy generation plan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 29 (ANI): Facing a power crisis, Sri Lankan Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera on Sunday said that an accelerated renewable energy generation plan is likely to be implemented from June 1.
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Fruits and vegetables play important role in ADHD symptoms in kids
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo (Ohio) [US], May 28 (ANI): Children who eat fruits and vegetables have less inattention, according to a recent study.
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