Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka A's tour of Pakistan put on hold after political protests in Islamabad
Cricket | Nov 26, 2024, 10:49 PM ISTPakistan Shaheens were set to face Sri Lanka A in three one-dayers at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. However, due to the political protests in Islamabad, the last two matches have been postponed indefinitely. PCB will work with the Sri Lankan Board to finalise the dates of the two games.
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Sri Lanka's President plans to visit China after his first overseas trip to India: Official
World | Nov 26, 2024, 04:00 PM ISTThe Sri Lankan government spokesman also expressed that the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has extended an invitation to President Dissanayake to visit China. He revealed that the timeline for the visit has not yet been determined.
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Sri Lanka President Dissanayake to visit India next month, meeting with PM Modi on agenda
World | Nov 18, 2024, 10:09 PM ISTDissanayake is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who became the first foreign dignitary to visit Dissanayake following his election as President in September, had extended the invitation for this meeting.
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How Sri Lanka elects its Parliament and why Dissanayake called for snap elections
Explainers | Nov 15, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTSri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's sweeping coalition election win this week underlined widening support for his leftist policies, but he faces the test of steering the nation's recovery from a financial crisis with an inexperienced set of lawmakers.
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Sri Lanka President Dissanayake’s coalition wins majority in parliamentary election
World | Nov 15, 2024, 11:30 AM ISTSri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial meltdown.
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Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections begin with issues of welfare, economic reforms at stake | WATCH
World | Nov 14, 2024, 02:46 PM ISTSri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
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Kusal Perera breaks Tillakaratne Dilshan's all-time record as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in 1st T20I
Cricket | Nov 09, 2024, 11:22 PM ISTKusal Perera made 23 in the 136-run chase in the first T20I against New Zealand. He shattered a record of compatriot Tillakaratne Dilshan during his knock, which also helped Sri Lanka beat the Kiwis by 4 wickets.
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Sri Lanka: Bus carrying university students skids off mountainous road, several killed | DETAILS
World | Nov 01, 2024, 05:52 PM ISTSri Lanka Police and doctors said 39 wounded passengers, including six in critical condition, were admitted to the main hospital in Badulla. Two others were declared dead.
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Tamil Nadu CM writes to Jaishankar to ensure release of 16 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka
India | Oct 24, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTIn a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin said the frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy have become an "alarming and unabated" situation for their family members.
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New Zealand clinch maiden T20 World Cup title | 21 October | Sports Wrap
News | Oct 21, 2024, 02:45 PM ISTNew Zealand won their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa in the final. Having suffered heartbreaks in 2009 and 2010 losing in the finals and coming off from 10 defeats in a loss into the tournament
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South Africa knock Australia out of the Women's T20 World Cup | 18 Oct | Sports Wrap
News | Oct 18, 2024, 01:54 PM ISTNew Zealand hit India with a truck skittling them out for a paltry 46 in the first innings in the Bengaluru Test in overcast conditions. Only two Indian batters got into double digits while New Zealand got a lead of 134 runs on the second day itself.
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India thump Sri Lanka to remain in semifinal race of ICC Women's T20 World Cup |10 oct | Sports Wrap
Sports | Oct 10, 2024, 06:20 PM ISTIndia climb to second position in Group A of ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India beat Bangladesh in 2nd T20I to take an unassailable lead in three-match series. This and a lot more in today's sports wrap.
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India thump Sri Lanka to remain in semifinal race of ICC Women's T20 World Cup |10 oct | Sports Wrap
Sports | Oct 10, 2024, 02:13 PM ISTIndia climb to second position in Group A of ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India beat Bangladesh in 2nd T20I to take an unassailable lead in three-match series. This and a lot more in today's sports wrap.
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Fishermen stage protest after Sri Lankan Navy arrests 17 fishermen from Rameshwaram | VIDEO
Chennai | Sep 30, 2024, 08:18 AM IST17 fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were venturing off the Rameswaram coast on Sunday. The protesting fishermen demanded urgent measures for the safe return of their fellow community members.
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Why did Sri Lanka's new President dissolve parliament after winning presidential election?
World | Sep 26, 2024, 12:45 PM ISTThe Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the September 21 presidential election that went into a historic second round of voting. He is now tasked to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.
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'Don't want to be sandwiched between India and China', says Sri Lanka's new President
World | Sep 25, 2024, 02:33 PM ISTDissanayake has expressed his intention to continue working with India, China and Japan, who are key partners in Sri Lanka's debt rework. The Marxist-leaning politician emerged victorious in the presidential election on September 21, defeating his predecessor Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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Harini Amarasuriya named as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | Who is she?
World | Sep 24, 2024, 04:44 PM ISTNational People's Power (NPP) MP Harini Amarasuriya, rights activist, and university lecturer has been sworn in as the 16th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
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Sri Lanka: Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as new President, says 'I pledge to...'
World | Sep 23, 2024, 04:15 PM ISTSri Lanka's leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades.
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Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the left-leaning leader elected as Sri Lanka's new President
World | Sep 23, 2024, 08:46 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election. Dissanayake joined the JVP, the mother party of the NPP, in 1987 at the height of their anti-Indian rebellion.
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PM Modi congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake after winning Sri Lankan presidential election
World | Sep 23, 2024, 04:50 AM ISTThe Marxist-leaning Dissanayake was declared the winner in the tightly-contested Sri Lankan presidential election, which went to a historic second round of voting. He is tasked to bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in 2022.