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  IND vs PAK Asia Cup Weather Forecast: Meteorological department provides major update for Super 4

  Cricket | September 06, 2023 17:05 IST

  "The western province could receive a bit of rain, but after September 9, it would be sunny and cloudy but with very little rain," Sri Lanka's Meteorological department said.

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  Asia Cup 2023: Super 4 matches, Final to stay in Colombo

  Cricket | September 05, 2023 22:44 IST

  After the bad forecast for the rest of the week in Colombo, the remaining matches of Asia Cup 2023 were set to be moved out of the city but not anymore. Two of three matches in Sri Lanka so far have already have been affected by rain.

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  Reports | Super 4 matches of Asia Cup 2023 to be shifted from Colombo to Hambantota

  Cricket | September 04, 2023 23:22 IST

  Lahore host the first Super 4 game while Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium is scheduled to host the remaining matches of Asia Cup 2023, including the final.

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  Asia Cup 2023 matches could be shifted out of Colombo due to heavy rain: Report

  Cricket | September 03, 2023 19:59 IST

  Sri Lankan venues for the Asia Cup, Kandy and Colombo are witnessing heavy rains and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) might to forced to take swift action with one game already being washed out.

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  Cricket anyone? Ex-PCB chairman follows 'politics over sport' remark with a dig at ACC after IND-PAK

  Cricket | September 03, 2023 18:07 IST

  Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has been quite vocal in the last few weeks regarding the scheduling of Asia Cup 2023 in a hybrid model and has launched a fresh attack on Asian Cricket Council with heavy rains in Sri Lanka.

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  FACT CHECK: Old photo of BJP flag being waved during India vs Pak match falsely shared | Check here

  Fact Check | September 02, 2023 23:32 IST

  The photo, which was taken in June 2023 during the ICC World Test Championship, shows spectators holding a flag with the BJP's lotus symbol. However, the flag in the photo is actually the flag of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC).

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  Chinese surveillance vessel docks in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port despite security concerns by India

  World | August 11, 2023 21:48 IST

  In 2022, India expressed strong concerns over a similar visit by a Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship over possibilities of Beijing spying on Indian defence installations.

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  Sri Lanka wants to use Indian rupee as much as US dollar: President Wickremesinghe

  World | July 15, 2023 14:02 IST

  “The world is evolving and India is undergoing rapid development, particularly under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership”, Wickremesinghe noted.

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  Sri Lankan MP arrested with 3.5 kg gold worth SLR 65 lakh at Colombo airport amid economic crisis

  World | May 23, 2023 22:57 IST

  Raheem, a member of the Muslim minority party, All Ceylon Makkal Congress, was elected to Parliament in August 2020.

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  India helped Sri Lanka more than any other country during economic crisis: Lankan Foreign Minister

  World | March 08, 2023 22:04 IST

  Sri Lanka Foreign Minister further said that India took bold decisions to help them and provided about 3.9 billion worth of bilateral credit and accreditation.

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  Sri Lanka mulls repealing controversial anti-terror law

  World | November 20, 2022 18:33 IST

  Sri Lanka anti terror law: The PTA was introduced as a temporary arrangement to counter the campaign of separatist violence by the Tamil minority militant groups in 1979.

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  Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa faces legal troubles with no immunity

  World | September 04, 2022 7:12 IST

  Sri Lanka news: Rajapaksa flew to Colombo around midnight Friday from Thailand and was escorted under military guard to his new home in the capital.

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  IMF delegation to visit Colombo next week to finalise staff-level agreement

  World | August 20, 2022 12:46 IST

  IMF delegation will visit Colombo next week for discussions on finalising a staff-level agreement with the government in the “near term,” indicating that a bailout package would require "adequate assurances" from creditors that debt sustainability will be restored.

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  Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa set for return to Sri Lanka next week, says report

  World | August 18, 2022 9:44 IST

  Sri Lanka news: Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, who is also related to Gotabaya, hinted that Rajapaksa will return to the country on August 24, the Daily Mirror said on Wednesday (August 17).

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  Sri Lanka crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe urges parties to find ways to repay loans

  World | December 16, 2022 15:39 IST

  Sri Lanka crisis: He further said that there is no point in blaming former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the economic crisis but rather urged all political parties to come together to take the country out of the economic mess and repay the debt.

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  Sri Lanka crisis: Presidential Secretariat resumes operations after 100 days

  World | July 25, 2022 14:40 IST

  Sri Lanka crisis: The presidential secretariat which was occupied by the protesters from July 9 till Friday last is re-opened and the staff reported to work on Monday, officials said.

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  Sri Lanka Crisis: 'Baseless', says India over reports it helped President Gotabaya flee to Maldives

  World | July 13, 2022 10:36 IST

  Sri Lanka crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife along with two bodyguards travelled to the Maldives after full approval of the country's Defence Ministry, Sri Lanka officials confirmed on Wednesday.

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  Sri Lanka crisis: Parliament to reconvene on July 15, new President election on July 20, say reports

  World | July 12, 2022 6:29 IST

  Sri Lanka Crisis: Debt-ridden nation's parliament is likely to reconvene on July 15 and a new President may be elected on July 20, Reuters quoted country's parliamentary speaker as saying.

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  Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint new PM, Cabinet amid violent clashes in country

  World | May 11, 2022 23:26 IST

  Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday announced that he will appoint a new Prime Minister and a Cabinet this week.

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  Sri Lanka crisis: Central Bank chief threatens to resign amid political unrest

  World | May 11, 2022 21:42 IST

  Governor of the bank Nandalal Weerasinghe told reporters that the political unrest derailed the bank's recovery plans, and the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the prime minister on Monday and the lack of a replacement were complicating matters.