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Bangladesh sends emergency medical supplies to Sri Lanka amid economic cri
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 5 (ANI): Bangladesh on Thursday sent emergency medical supplies to Sri Lanka as the island nation faces one of the worst economic crises since gaining independence.
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Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood wants batters to show discipline alo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka's newly-appointed head coach Chris Silverwood expects more discipline and patience in batting from his side, along with an intent to score as well.
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Sri Lankan Navy recovers Kerala cannabis worth Rs 123 million
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday has arrested an alleged suspect in the Saukkadu sea area, trying to smuggle about 492 kg of cannabis from Kerala, reported a local media.
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DMK MPs to donate one month's salary to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 5 (ANI): Day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged the people to contribute to the humanitarian relief material that is supposed to be sent to Sri Lanka in their economic crisis situation, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday announced t
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Roads near Sri Lankan Parliament made out of bounds for public amid protes
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): Police have closed down the roads near Sri Lankan Parliament for the public for the days when the House will be in the session amid unabated anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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India delivers 40,000 MT petrol to Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): India on Wednesday supplied nearly 40,000 MT of petrol to Sri Lanka to help ease the fuel shortage in the country, which is reeling under a severe economic and energy crisis.
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Sri Lanka: Court orders removal of protesters, structures causing inconven
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Amid nationwide protests and growing calls for the resignation of the Rajapaksa government, the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court has issued an order for the removal of protestors and structures that cause inconvenience to the public at MainaGoGama near Templ
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Sri Lanka: 12 protesters arrested near Parliament
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): At least 12 persons were arrested for protesting near the Parliament in Colombo for supporting the no-confidence motion against the government and demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, reported the Da
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Dimuth Karunaratne to lead Sri Lanka for Bangladesh Test tour
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Opener Dimuth Karunaratne will once again captain the Sri Lanka team during their two-match Test series against Bangladesh later this month.
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Sri Lanka's liquid reserves plummeted below USD 50 million, Finance Minist
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): In the face of an adverse economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Finance Minister Ali Sabry raised concerns over the declining liquid reserves in the island country which have currently plunged below USD 50 million.
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Crucial Lankan Parliamentary session underway amid no-confidence motions a
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis, the underway Sri Lankan parliamentary session stands crucial as the two no-confidence motions against the President and the government by the opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are likely to be taken up.
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China to provide 300mn yuan loan to Sri Lanka amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 3 (ANI): China has decided to provide a loan of 300 million yuan to Sri Lanka amidst the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation.
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