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Approached PM Modi when I came into power, says Imran Khan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 24 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on a maiden official visit to Sri Lanka, has said that soon after he came into power in 2018, he approached India and told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the way forward for the subcontinent is to resolve
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Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga announces retirement from international cri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 23 (ANI): Sri Lanka batsman Upul Tharanga on Tuesday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, ending a 15-year long career.
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Lankan cabinet approves purchase of 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from Indi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 million doses of 'Made in India' AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), local media reported.
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SL vs WI: Shanaka's departure delayed due to visa-related issue
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 23 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced that Dasun Shanaka was unable to travel with the team for the West Indies tour due to an issue related to securing his visa.
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Former envoy lauds India's decision to allow Pak PM's aircraft to use its
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Sweden and Latvia, Ashok Sajjanhar lauded India's decision to permit Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's aircraft to use its airspace to travel to Sri Lanka, adding that tense relations between the two countries s
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India permits Imran Khan's aircraft to use its airspace for travel to Sri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): India has allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's aircraft to use Indian Air Space, according to informed sources.
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Lanka cabinet seeks details about Chinese-contracted energy project
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan Cabinet has sought more details about the renewable energy project, whose contract was recently handed over to a Chinese company, in three islands off Jaffna.
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Sri Lanka announce ODI, T20I squad for West Indies tour
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Monday announced the ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
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Sri Lanka seeks India's support ahead of UNHRC session
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka has sought India's support ahead of the March session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva during which Colombo's record in human rights and related accountability will be probed.
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Vaas resigns as Sri Lanka's bowling consultant, SLC terms move dishearteni
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka pacer Chaminda Vaas on Monday decided to resign from his post as Sri Lanka's bowling consultant. Vaas has also informed that he will not be available to tour West Indies as a member of the support staff.
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Sri Lanka likely to appoint Tom Moody as Director of Cricket
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Former Australia top-order batsman Tom Moody is in the fray for the position of Director of Cricket in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
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To avoid clash with India, Sri Lanka cancels Imran Khan's speech in Parlia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): In an effort to avoid confrontation with India, Sri Lanka has cancelled a scheduled speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Parliament.
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