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African nation cuts ties with Taiwan, Chinese media calls it 'punishm
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec. 22 (ANI): African island nation Sao Tome and Principe has announced that it has cut its "diplomatic" ties with Taiwan and acknowledged sovereignty of the People's Republic of China.
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Lankan Navy damage GPS, nets of Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Pamban [India], Nov. 25 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy damaged the nets, GPS and other equipment of Indian fishermen near Katchatheevu, an uninhabited island administered by the island nation, earlier today.
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Pakistan concerned over exposure of ISI terror activity in Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Oct.22 (ANI): A report from Sri Lanka has exposed Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence's (ISI's) use of the island nation for promoting its terror activities worldwide, and alarm bells are ringing within the Pakistan establishment, as they see this as t
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Tamil Nadu fishermen accuse Lankan Navy of pelting stones at them
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Oct. 13 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy has been accused by the Tamil Nadu fishermen of attacking them when they were fishing near the territorial waters of the island nation on Tuesday night.
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High level of fear and intimidation prevails in Maldives, says Commonwealt
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept.28 (ANI): A high level of fear and political intimidation prevails in The Maldives according to a briefing note submitted recently to the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG). The island nation is cautioned that if it continues on this path of coercion of opposition
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Graham Ford reveals Sri Lanka regeneration started quicker than expected
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo, Aug 16 (ANI): In the light of several promising performances in the ongoing Australia Test series, Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has revealed that he was surprised to see the island nation transforming so quickly, months after he was entrusted with a herculean task of rebuilding
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7.2 Magnitude quake strikes off Vanuatu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London, Aug. 12(ANI): A major earthquake of magnitude of 7.6 struck about 535 kilometres south-east of the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.
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Australia hire Muralitharan as spin bowling consultant before Sri Lanka se
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo, July 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan has been roped in as Australia's spin bowling consultant ahead of the three- match Test series against the Island nation.
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