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Government calls on suo motto all-party meeting over Sri Lankan crisis
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the crucial issue of the Sri Lanka crisis.
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'Asia Cup 2022 likely to shift from Sri Lanka to UAE': Source from SLC boa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
According to ANI sources in Sri Lanka Cricket Board, the country is facing a huge financial crisis and the board has finally taken a decision to shift the tournament to another country.
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Sri Lanka's LoP Premadasa raises concern over Presidential polls, says "Pa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main Opposition leader and front-runner in the race for the next President, Sajith Premadasa on Sunday expressed his concerns over the Presidential polls and said that the current parliament does not represent the majority opinion of the people
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Sri Lankans in US held protests against Gotabaya Rajpaksa's son in Los Ang
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): A small group of Sri Lankan protestors in the US had gathered outside the residence of Manoj Rajapaksa, son of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Los Angeles, shouting slogans to ask his father to return home, who fled to Singapore.
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Laos default would give new momentum to China "debt trap" diplomacy
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], July 17 (ANI): Laos, a south-east Asian nation is on the edge of default after building a China-financed high-speed train, giving new momentum to 'debt trap' diplomacy criticism.
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SL vs PAK, 1st Test: Shaheen Afridi picks four to bundle out hosts for 222
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
As wickets were falling, Chandimal was dogged in his resistance, playing a vital knock of 76. He also played a few brilliant shots, taking the attack to the Pakistan pacers.
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Colombo Expats Cultural Association donates dry rations worth SLR 80 mln t
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Standing in solidarity with the people in Sri Lanka, Colombo Expats Cultural Association (CECA) donated dry rations worth SLR 80 million to the Department of Probations and Child Care Services, said the High Commission of India in Colombo.
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Nominations for Sri Lankan presidential election on Tuesday
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Parliament announced that the nominations for the Presidential elections will be held on Tuesday and the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.
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Sri Lanka: Wickremesinghe to implement urgent food, fuel relief programme
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to implement an urgent relief programme to provide fuel, gas and essential food items to the public who are struggling due to the economic turmoil.
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China a mute spectator as Sri Lanka's political upheaval poses long-term i
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 16 (ANI): As the Sri Lankan political crisis continues to rage, China has not made any comments and this has made it evident that the ouster of the Rajapaksa family from power is set to have long-term implications for the Chinese, media reports said.
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Second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan might be moved to Galle amid ec
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
fearing the logistical challenges that might arrive arise to the political protests in the capital, there is a possibility the second Test match might be moved to the Galle stadium. The first Test is also happening in Galle right now which also hosted the last three Test matches.
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Sri Lanka in talks with Russia for supply of fuel
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Saturday said that his government is in discussion with Russia for the purchase of fuel amid the raging energy crisis in the country.
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