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Sri Lankan Navy recovers dead body of Rameswaram fisherman
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), [India], Jan 14 (ANI): The body of a 55-year-old Rameswaram fisherman was recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy during a dedicated rescue mission to locate a group of distressed Indian fishermen near the Delft Island on Sunday, an official statement from the Sri Lankan Nav
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Sri Lankan Navy detains 9 Indian fishermen near Delft Island
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): Nine Indian fishermen were apprehended near the shore of the Delft Island by the Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday morning.
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ICC announces amnesty in Sri Lanka Cricket corruption case
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Jan 9 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a 15-day amnesty to participants who have previously failed to report any information concerning corrupt conduct in Sri Lankan cricket.
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Kusal Perera returns to Sri Lanka Test squad against Aussies
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 8 (ANI): Left-hand batsman Kusal Perera has made his way back to the Sri Lankan Test squad for their upcoming two-match series against Australia beginning January 24.
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Sri Lankan woman denied entry to Sabarimala temple
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Sabarimala (Kerala) [India], Jan 4 (ANI): A 46-year-old Sri Lankan woman was allegedly denied entry to the Sabarimala temple on late Thursday night.
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Sri Lanka need to prove abilities, not to rebuild squad: Malinga
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 2 (ANI): Sri Lankan cricket team has gone through a rough patch after the retirement of their senior players including Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara. They are struggling to find a right combination of players since then but their ODI skipper Lasith Malinga believes
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Mahinda Rajapaksa named Sri Lanka's opposition leader
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 18 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday became the country's main opposition leader in Parliament, days after he resigned as the disputed prime minister that threw the island nation into unprecedented political chaos for nearly two months.
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Rajapaksha accuses UNP for delaying elections, destroying Lankan economy
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 15 (ANI): Shortly after the disputed Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha resigned from his post, he targeted Ranil Wickeremsinghe-led United National Party (UNP) for delaying the general elections to stay in power. He also accused Wickeremsinghe's government
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Rajapaksa resigns, Wickremesinghe to take oath tomorrow
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 15 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena on October 26 after ousting Ranil Wickremesinghe has resigned from his post.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe to take oath as Sri Lankan PM on Sunday
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 15(ANI): Ranil Wickremesinghe is all set to regain his Prime Ministerial powers and will be taking oath on Sunday, a senior minister from the United National Party (UNP) confirmed on Friday.
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Sri Lanka: President Sirisena fails to meet deadline to end political cris
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Dec 11(ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirirsena's deadline to find a solution to the ongoing political crisis in the island nation has ended on Tuesday.
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Injunction order extended against dissolution of Sri Lankan Parliament
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] Dec 08 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has extended the injunction order against the dissolution of Sri Lankan Parliament while suspending the Gazette notification by President Maithripala Sirisena until the judgment is delivered
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