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Sri Lanka decides to set up investment zone for fisheries
Colombo: Sri Lankan State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha, has announced the development of a specialised investment zone in the island country’s northern region, which will be tailored to the fishing industry.…
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TN fishers’ arrest in SL: Protest staged in Rameswaram demanding Centre’s intervention
Chennai: Hundreds of fishermen participated in a protest staged outside the General Post Office in Rameswaram seeking the Union government’s intervention to bring back the 27 arrested fishermen and their boats, impounded…
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India provides material, legal assistance to 27 Indian fishermen detained in SL
Colombo: Twenty-seven Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, were provided material and legal assistance, the Indian mission in Jaffna said on Monday. Last week, the Sri Lankan…
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ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka vs Australia
Lucknow: Australia’s batter Glenn Maxwell plays a shot during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Sri Lanka and Australia, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium,…
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SL President leaves on first-ever visit to China for BRI meet
Colombo: On the heels of China’s announcement on the debt treatment agreement for nearly $4.2 billion debts, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for China on Sunday night. The main purpose of…
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High speed passenger ferry service between India-Lanka resumes after 4 decades
Chennai: A high speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu to Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka was resumed on Saturday, (October 14) after a gap of 40 years. Union Minister for…
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No pay hikes for Accenture employees in India, Sri Lanka; firm blames macro environment
New Delhi: Global IT services firm Accenture is reportedly skipping pay hikes for its employees and reducing promotions at senior positions in India and Sri Lanka. Accenture said on Thursday it considers…
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ICC World Cup: Sri Lanka vs South Africa
New Delhi: South Africa’s batter Quinton De Kock celebrates his century during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi,…
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Will not align with India or China, says Sri Lankan President
Colombo: Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said that his government will not align itself with either India or China but will firmly stands for Sri Lanka’s interests. Wickremesinghe participated in…
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Siraj is the ‘glorious lamp’ of India; likely to shine better in future
Cyclone Siraj slammed into Sri Lanka on Sunday evening and caused total destruction. Seldom has a fast bowler had such an impact on the outcome of an ODI match. When he broke…
- India
Stalin inaugurates distribution of free houses to SL Tamil refugees
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday virtually inaugurated the distribution of free houses in the state to 1,591 Sri Lankan Tamils in the first phase of the free housing…
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Steps taken for deportation of Lankan convicts, tells Centre
Chennai: The Centre has informed the Madras High Court that it has taken steps to deport all the four Sri Lankans, convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to Sri Lanka. Foreigners…
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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets to enter final of Asia Cup
Colombo: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by two wickets via DLS method in a super four match to secure their place in the final of the Asia Cup here on Thursday. Mohammad Rizwan…