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Despite Chinese pressure, Sri Lanka wary of entering into Free Trade Agree
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 28 (ANI): The ongoing economic crisis and challenges of penetrating the Chinese market are making Sri Lanka cautious about concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, despite pressure.
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Sri Lankan fishermen oppose Chinese exploitation of their maritime resourc
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 27 (ANI): Local Sri Lankan fishermen in the northern part of the island nation come forward to oppose the Chinese exploitation of maritime resources in their waters.
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Asia Cup stars Hasaranga, Gurbaz to compete in Int'l League T20
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sri Lanka's superstar Wanindu Hasaranga, who will wear the Desert Vipers jersey in the ILT20, finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 9 scalps and helped Sri Lanka lift the Asia Cup.
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China uses clever tactics of African countries' loan waiver to change its
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 25 (ANI): After eyebrows were raised on China's debt trap policy under its Belt Road Initiative (BRI), it announced a loan waiver for African countries to change the narrative, however, the amount of these loans was not even 1 per cent of its total lending to the c
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84 arrested in Sri Lanka as protests erupt: Sri Lankan media
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 24 (ANI): A total of 84 people have been arrested by Sri Lankan police as several protestors gathered in Colombo raising their voice against what they claimed was "suppression", media reports said.
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Sri Lanka envoy Moragoda meets NSA Doval, reviews bilateral ties
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): As part of a regular and ongoing dialogue between India and Sri Lanka, the island nation's High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda has met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and reviewed the status of the relations between the two countries.
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Wickremesinghe issues gazette declaring high-security zones surrounding Pr
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a gazette notice declaring several areas in Colombo as High-Security Zones including the area surrounding the Parliament Complex, Presidential Secretariat and President's House, reported Sri Lanka's
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Spinners will play big part in T20 World Cup: Muttiah Muralitharan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sri Lanka legend believes that India have enough spinners on their side and they will play a big part in World Cup.
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Five Asian countries, including India, join hands to form palm oil allianc
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The apex edible oil industry associations from five major palm oil importing countries in Asia have come together for the first time to form an alliance -- Asian Palm Oil Alliance (APOA).
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Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for Women's T20 Asia Cup 2022
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The team will be led by Chamari Athapaththu in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2022.
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Tom Moody exits his contract as Director of Cricket with Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sri Lanka Cricket's Executive Committee mutually agreed with Mr Tom Moody, who was functioning as the Director of Cricket, to exist from his contract immediately.
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Monks, priests, nuns protest in Sri Lanka over rising electricity prices
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 21 (ANI): A group of monks, priests and nuns has protested in Colombo against the increased electricity tariff amid the financial crisis that has gripped the island nation.
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