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Sri Lanka bans all public gatherings as COVID-19 cases soar
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities have banned all public gatherings including protests as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise throughout the country, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
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Chinese men seen in military uniform at Sri Lankan dredging site continues
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): As China moves ahead to take control of Sri Lankan infrastructure, the alleged deployment of Chinese military personnel in Hambantota continues to evoke furore and concerns.
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INS Sarvekshak departs Colombo on completion of survey assistance of ill-f
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Indian Navy's Hydrographic Survey Ship INS Sarvekshak successfully completed survey action around the site of ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl on July 2 and handed over the survey data to the Sri Lankan authorities.
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China's growing control over Sri Lanka infrastructure projects sparks conc
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 2 (ANI): China's increasing control over high-profile Sri Lankan infrastructure projects has renewed fears that the country may soon become a Chinese colony. This comes after the China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) won a new development project last month for a
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Sri Lanka asks Beijing embassy to educate Chinese company's employees not
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government has asked the Chinese embassy in the country to educate a Chinese company to refrain its employees from wearing military-style camouflage uniforms.
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Sri Lanka temporarily lifts nationwide travel restriction
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities on Monday temporarily lifted a nationwide travel restriction which was imposed in May to allow essential work of people.
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Indian High Commission expresses gratitude to Sri Lankan PM for performing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Indian High Commission in Colombo on Monday expressed gratitude to Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa for sharing a glimpse of yoga sessions on seventh International Day of Yoga (IDY 2021).
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Sri Lankan delegation calls on Indian envoy to discuss improved connectivi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 17 (ANI): A five-member delegation of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on Thursday called on Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Bagley, where they held discussions on the development of the North and East of Sri Lanka and improving connectivity between the tw
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India, S Lanka formalise agreement on Line of Credit worth USD 100 million
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday said that the agreement on the Line of Credit worth USD 100 million between Sri Lanka and the Export & Import Bank of India has been formalised, thus getting closer to the island country's goal of 7
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Sanath Jayasuriya to coach Melbourne club after end of ICC ban
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 4 June (ANI): Sanath Jayasuriya will coach a Melbourne club, Mulgrave from the next season. The ambitious suburban club will have the services of the former Sri-Lankan cricketer for one year.
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Sri Lanka extends nationwide travel restriction to prevent spread of COVID
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14 as health officials looked to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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Australia pledges assistance for strategic investment, education promotion
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sril Lanka], June 1 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday said that Australia has pledged assistance for strategic investments and promotion in the education sector in the island nation.
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