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Sri Lanka allowed the ship to enter Hambantota and stay from August 16 to 22 but on conditions that it would keep the Automatic Identification System (AIS) switched on

Sanath Jayasuriya Says It's Time To Promote Tourism. Listen to all that the Sri Lankan cricketer said in this interview. 

After India attained Independence after a long struggle on August 15, 1947, Sri Lanka became independent on February 4, 1948.

It said the ship had been given permission to dock on the condition that no scientific research was conducted in Sri Lankan waters.

Monday's meeting between Jayasuriya and Baglay was the second this year. Jayasuriya met with Baglay in April and sought India's assistance in obtaining essential medicines for Sri Lanka.

"The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is eagerly looking forward to conducting its much-awaited Asia Cup tournament from August 27th to September 11th , 2022, as scheduled," a Asian Cricket Council statement said.

Under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, the government is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours.

Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament complex before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.

Wickremesinghe, who took over as the Acting President after his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapksa fled the country and resigned last week, is the first Sri Lankan president to be elected by Parliament following a vote.

India has maintained that it stands by the people of Sri Lanka.

However, a significantly lower percentage of the people have taken the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, he added.

Nominations for the presidential candidates will be held on Tuesday and the new President of Sri Lanka will be elected on July 20.

President Rajapaksa is accompanied by his wife and two security officials who flew with him from Colombo on a Saudi Airlines plane.

The protesters had been provided some 15 minutes to convey their side of the story to the viewers, after which the channel suspended transmission.

He said the vote for the new president will take place on July 20 and urged citizens to remain calm.