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Issue of Tamil rights taken up consistently with Sri Lanka, says PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday informed that the issue of Tamil rights has been taken up consistently with Sri Lanka and added that the government was committed to ensuring that they live with equality, justice, peace and dignity. Read More
China forces countries in Indian Ocean region to 'trade debt with sovereig
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 12 (ANI): China has created financial dependence amongst several South Asian and Southeast Asian countries and has pushed its agenda of establishing commercial bases in the Indian Ocean region to the extent of trading debt with sovereignty, said Taiwan Times weekend
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India says it has longstanding interest in developing Colombo port, Sri La
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Days after Sri Lanka unilaterally cancelled Indian and Japanese participation in the development of East Container Terminal at Colombo port, India on Thursday said it has a longstanding interest in participation in the port.
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Budget proposals positive for India's insurance industry: Fitch
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 10 (ANI): India's 2021-2022 Budget has proposed relaxing foreign-ownership caps on insurers and listing the country's largest state-owned insurer, measures that Fitch Ratings says will help the industry attract foreign capital, strengthen solvency and promote competi
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DMK MP gives adjournment notice in LS over Sri Lankan Cabinet approval reg
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP D Ravikumar has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over "Sri Lankan Cabinet approval regarding Chinese energy project in three islands off Jaffna peninsula that are barely 50 km from the Tamil Nadu coast."
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Muralitharan, Sangakkara named in SLC's four-member cricket committee
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 5 (ANI): Spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former captain Kumar Sangakkara have been named in the four-member Sri Lanka cricket committee.
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India in high-level talks with Sri Lanka on release of fishermen: MEA
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Indian government has been holding high-level talks through diplomatic channels with the Sri Lankan government on the release of fishermen and their boats.
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India urges Sri Lanka to adhere to international commitments over East Con
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): India on Thursday urged the Sri Lankan government to adhere to the international commitments following Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa-led government announcement that the East Container Terminal will be a "wholly-owned container terminal of the Sri Lank
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Not sure how I picked up Covid-19, says Mickey Arthur
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 4 (ANI): After testing positive for Covid-19, Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur on Thursday said that he is not sure how he picked up the virus as he has not done much after the England Test series got over.
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Indian envoy discusses bilateral issues with Sri Lankan MPs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Indian Deputy High Commissioner Vinod K Jacob on Wednesday met Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Mano Ganesan and Palani Thigambaram and discussed bilateral issues between the countries.
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Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have been tested positive for coronavirus, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi congratulates PM Rajapaksa on Sri Lanka's 73rd Independence Day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on the occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence Day of Sri Lanka -- which will be celebrated on February 4.
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