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Laos, a centre for scam networks run by Chinese Nationals: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka has forced young and educated Sri Lankans to go abroad in search of jobs but many of these get trapped and are forced by Chinese nationals to work in scam call centers at Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Laos.
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Sri Lanka-India illegal drugs, arms trade case: NIA arrests nine Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested nine Sri Lankans in a case linked to illegal drugs and arms trade between Sri Lanka and India, the agency said on Monday.
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Nalini Sriharan appeals to Centre, Tamil Nadu govts to release 4 Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Nalini also distanced herself from the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and said that she can't accept that she was named in the case.
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"Does PM Modi support accused": Congress MP Manickam Tagore on SC decision
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Congress MP from Tamil Nadu Manickam Tagore took a swipe at the Modi government on the issue and questioned if Prime Minister Narendra Modi supported the three Sri Lankans' crime after the six accused were released from jail today.
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Indian Coast Guard apprehended Sri Lankan boat with 5 fishermen near Kanni
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanniyakumari (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday said that it had apprehended a fishing boat with five Sri Lankans off the Kanniyakumari coast in Tamil Nadu.
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Indian Coast Guard presence ensures there is no influx from Sri Lanka: DG
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 27 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard Director-General Virender Singh Pathania on Saturday said that the presence of his force ensures that there is no influx of people from Sri Lanka amidst the crisis in the island country.
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Sri Lanka to implement QR Code system-based fuel distribution from today
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 1 (ANI): Sri Lankans have been urged not to overcrowd fuel stations in the country as the fuel distribution process for vehicles as per the QR code system which was delayed earlier, will be implemented from Monday at fuel stations across the island nation, loca
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Over 6 million Sri Lankans unsure of their next meal, WFP says urgently ne
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 23 (ANI): Over 6 million people in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, are "food insecure", according to the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) which says it has so far managed to secure only 30 per cent of the USD 63 million funds it has targeted to provide 3 million
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Sri Lankans in US held protests against Gotabaya Rajpaksa's son in Los Ang
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 (ANI): A small group of Sri Lankan protestors in the US had gathered outside the residence of Manoj Rajapaksa, son of ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Los Angeles, shouting slogans to ask his father to return home, who fled to Singapore.
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Stable govt a distant wish to most Sri Lankans: Think tank
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): As the political and economic upheaval in Sri Lanka continues, the average Sri Lankan believes that the current situation is largely due to self-serving politicians who have led them into this mess.
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Sri Lankans in Maldives protest against ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], July 13 (ANI): Sri Lankans residing in the Maldives staged a protest on Wednesday against ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lankans turn to bicycles amid fuel shortage, skyrocketing prices
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 12 (ANI): As hundreds of Sri Lankans continue to queue up at petrol pumps across the debt-ridden country every day amid fuel shortage, a large number of people are ditching their cars and motorcycles for bicycles for their daily commute.
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