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Anti-govt protesters storm SL President's house
Anti-govt protesters storm SL President's house

At least 20 people have been hospitalised following violent clashes between the police and the protesters.

  • Saturday, 09 July 2022
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew; deploys army in Colombo after clash
Sri Lanka imposes nationwide curfew; deploys army in Colombo after clash

Meanwhile, President Gotabaya and Prime Minister Mahinda have appealed to the people to exercise restraint and remember that violence only begets violence, saying the economic crisis needs an economic solution which his government is committed to resolving.

  • Monday, 09 May 2022
Tense situation in Colombo as Rajapaksa supporters attack peaceful protesters
Tense situation in Colombo as Mahinda Rajapaksa supporters attack peaceful protesters

They attacked the anti-government protesters and set fire to temporary huts where some of them were on hunger strike urging the Rajapaksas to leave amidst worst economic crisis the country is going through.

  • Monday, 09 May 2022
New role for India emerging in renewed relationship with SE Asia: Baijayant

Bhubaneswar: Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda who was at the Indian Ocean Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka stressed on a new role emerging for India in the renewal of relationship with South East Asian countries. Talking to media at the conference, Panda said, “The relationship which India and Odisha shared with the countries of the Indian […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Sri Lankan Naval staff found dead inside cargo vessel

Dhamra: The body of a Sri Lankan Naval staff was found inside a cargo vessel at Dharma Port today. The deceased has been identified as Priyantha D Silva (53), a resident of Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. According to reports, a Bangladeshi cargo vessel Bedford Castle was on the way to Dharma Port […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Odia swimmer Pratyasha bags 2 gold at SAAC-2016

Bhubaneswar: Bringing laurels for the state as well as for the country, Odia swimmer Pratyasha Ray bagged two gold medals and one silver medal at the South Asian Aquatic Championship (SAAC) 2016, held at Colombo in Sri Lanka. According to reports, Pratyasha won two gold medals in 4X100m relay event and 4X100 mixed relay event […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Sri Lanka's Supreme Court stays dissolution of Parliament

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed until December 7 the dissolution of Parliament by the President, granting interim relief to political parties that had urged the apex court to junk Maithripala Sirisena’s decision. A three judge bench headed by Chief Justice Nalin Perera heard petitions filed by several political parties on Monday and […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Sri Lankan President sets Jan 5 for parliamentary polls

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has signed a special gazette notification dissolving parliament and declaring January 5, 2019, as the date for a snap parliamentary election. The President said late Friday that parliament would stand dissolved from Saturday 12 a.m. and nominations for the parliamentary elections would be called from November 19 to 26, […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Sri Lankan President suspends Parliament amidst political crisis

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday suspended Parliament till November amid a political crisis which erupted after he sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and replaced him with former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa. The Presidential Secretariat said Sirisena had instructed to prorogue Parliament till November 16 and a gazette notification had been issued, the Daily […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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4 killed in Sri Lankan storm

Colombo: At least four persons were killed and over 10,000 affected as heavy rains and strong winds lashed Sri Lanka over the weekend, the government said on Monday. Disaster Management Center (DMC) spokesperson Pradeep Kodippili in the latest update said the four deaths were reported from Kalutara and Galle. Heavy rains had caused flash floods […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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34,000 suffering from dengue in Sri Lanka

Colombo: The number of people suffering from dengue in Sri Lanka has increased to over 34,000 so far this year, with Colombo reporting the highest number of infected patients, official statistics revealed on Monday. The statistics from the Epidemiology Unit said that in August, 1,075 patients have been diagnosed with dengue from across the island […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Child-killing virus hits Sri Lanka

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s health officials on Thursday warned that a virus affecting children was spreading in the island’s south and five deaths had been reported. The government’s Information Department quoting medical officials said the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle had been experiencing an increase in the number of patients who arrived with a fever over […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
India defeat Sri Lanka in 4th ODI

Colombo: Disciplined bowling from Jasprit Bumrah, Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav helped India defeat Sri Lanka by 168 runs at R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday to go 4-0 up in their five-match One-Day International cricket series. Bumrah, Pandya and Yadav picked up two wickets each. The hosts lost wickets at regular intervals to be bundled […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Sri Lankan navy commissions India-built Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel

Colombo: An Indian-built Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) has been commissioned by the Sri Lankan navy at a ceremony in Colombo harbour. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena launched the country’s newest acquisition– “SLNS Sayurala”–earlier this week at the ceremony at the Eastern Container Terminal of the Port of Colombo. Flag Officer Commander in Chief Southern […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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SLC Jumps To Indian Cricket Team's Defence After Ranatunga Criticism

Out of the 20-member India squad, 14 players have represented India across all formats or in some form, and not a second string team, SLC

  • Friday, 02 July 2021
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