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Sri Lankan President directs police to strengthen security for judges
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 (ANI): Condemning the shooting attack aimed at the Jaffna High Court Judge M. Illanchelian, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate a special program to strengthen the security of judges.
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Lankan Navy apprehends eight TN fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday apprehended eight Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized their boat near Delft Island.
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Four Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for alleged poaching
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy arrested four Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in their territorial waters.
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Sri Lanka, Bangladesh pledge to enhance ties on all fronts
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 15 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued a joint statement pledging to strengthen bilateral relations and expressed their "deep satisfaction" on the signing of 14 agreements of cooperation in tr
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Sri Lankan navy arrests seven Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): At least seven Indian fishermen were reportedly been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy on Thursday for trespassing in Sri Lankan waters.
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Sri Lankan President on three-day Bangladesh visit
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday left for Bangladesh for a three-day state visit at the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Seven Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu [India], July 13 (ANI): Seven Indian fishermen along with two boats were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu Island in the Palk Strait area on Thursday morning.
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SL names Chandimal as Test captain, Tharanga for ODIs, T20I
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): Right handed batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been named as the 15th Captain for the Sri Lankan Cricket team in the Tests after Angelo Mathews stepped down following their series defeat against Zimbabwe.
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Lankan cricket board apologises for stripping incident
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Cricket board has apologised for an incident in which the ground workers at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium were told to strip off their Sri Lankan cricket uniforms before they could get paid.
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Sri Lankan Navy detains three Indian fishermen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu [India] Jul 9 (ANI): Three Indian fishermen with one boat were detained on Saturday night by the Sri Lankan Navy, for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing practices at Palk Strait.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests Indian fishermen, damage another Indian boat
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Deft Island [Sri Lanka], July 6 (ANI): According to the reports, five fishermen, hailing from Tamil Nadu, have been apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy near Delft Island on Wednesday. One boat has also been seized by the Sri Lankan navy.
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Sangakkara's love affair with Surrey continues, races to 1000 first-c
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], June 28 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has added one more feather to his cap as he became the first batsman to reach 1,000 runs in the Specsavers County Championship this season.
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