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PM Modi holds delegation level talks with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake, MoUs exchanged
World | Apr 05, 2025, 01:05 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, was earlier accorded a ceremonial welcome after he was received by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Independence Square.
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PM Modi receives special welcome in Colombo; five Sri Lankan ministers arrive at airport | Video
World | Apr 04, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi begins a three-day visit to Sri Lanka. As per the schedule, PM will hold wide-ranging talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday.
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PM Modi embarks on Sri Lanka visit: Defence pact to connectivity, check top agenda
World | Apr 04, 2025, 07:21 PM ISTAfter concluding his Thailand visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplaned for Sri Lanka on Friday. PM Modi earlier attended the BIMSTEC Summit grouping in Bangkok, where he held bilateral discussion with BIMSTEC partner nations.
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PM Modi reaches Bangkok to attend 6th BIMSTEC Summit, followed by Sri Lanka visit
World | Apr 03, 2025, 11:11 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bangkok to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Following the summit, he will visit Sri Lanka for bilateral talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
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PM Modi's two-nation tour to Thailand, Sri Lanka begins next week; to attend BIMSTEC summit
India | Mar 28, 2025, 12:48 PM ISTPM Modi's two-nation tour of Thailand and Sri Lanka is scheduled to begin from April 3. PM will visit Bangkok from April 3 to 4 and then will visit Sri Lanka.
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Tamil Nadu: Seven Indian Fishermen Return To Chennai After Being Released From Sri Lankan Prison
News | Mar 27, 2025, 01:30 PM IST7 fishermen were released from Sri Lankan prison after being arrested for allegedly crossing border for fishing. Out of the 7, 4 belonged to Ramanathapuram district and the other 3 were arrested near Dhanushkodi.
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Sri Lankan Navy detains 11 Tamil Nadu fishermen, moves them to Kangesanthurai camp for investigation
Chennai | Mar 27, 2025, 12:06 PM ISTEarlier on March 20, 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing outside the approved boundaries.
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PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka on April 5: President Dissanayake in Parliament
World | Mar 22, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka on April 5 to finalise agreements made during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to Delhi last year.
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Sri Lanka's first animal census: From purple-faced langurs to giant squirrels, why it matters
World | Mar 14, 2025, 04:13 PM ISTThe animal census to be undertaken in Sri Lanka is aimed at assessing annual crop damage in the island country. Officials said that forms have been distributed to the households in the country to fill in the data.
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Tamil Nadu: 27 Indian fishermen, jailed in Sri Lanka, arrive in Chennai after their release | Video
Tamil Nadu | Feb 27, 2025, 09:38 AM ISTSri Lankan Navy on February 23 had said that it arrested 32 Indian fishermen and seized their five fishing boats for allegedly venturing into the territorial waters of the island nation.
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South Africa M vs Sri Lanka M IMLT20 Highlights: Sri Lanka prevail against South Africa
Cricket | Feb 27, 2025, 06:58 PM ISTSri Lanka Masters rode on Asela Gunaratne and Chinthaka Jayasinghe's unbeaten fifties to make a light work of a 181-run chase against the South Africa Master to register their first win of the IMLT20 in Navi Mumbai. Hashim Amla scored a fifty for SA but needed their bowlers to pick regular wickets.
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Fishermen go on indefinite strike in Rameswaram as Sri Lanka Navy arrests 32 in Palk Bay Sea
Chennai | Feb 24, 2025, 02:37 PM ISTExpressing concern over the latest arrests, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging to convene a Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting to ensure the release of all the arrested fishermen and their boats.
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India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters highlights: India win by four runs
Cricket | Feb 23, 2025, 12:03 AM ISTIndia Masters defeated Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in the opening game of the International Masters League. Stuart Binny and Yusuf Pathan had a stellar day with the bat before Kumar Sangakkara and Isuru Udana stole the show.
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'Hanuman set Lanka on fire': Memes flood internet after monkey causes power outage in Sri Lanka
Trending | Feb 11, 2025, 03:52 PM ISTA monkey caused a power outage in Sri Lanka on Sunday, said Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi. While the country struggles with energy security, hilarious memes flooded the internet. Check them here.
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Monkey causes power outage, plunging Sri Lanka into darkness: Here's the full story
World | Feb 11, 2025, 12:26 PM ISTA monkey in Sri Lanka caused power outage in Sri Lanka, forcing a power outage in the island nation. The power minister confirmed the news, adding the power was restored at key installations after an hour of disruption.
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Sri Lanka announce squad for ODI series against Australia, make one change to last team
Cricket | Feb 10, 2025, 10:13 PM ISTSri Lanka and Australia will lock horns in a two-match ODI series at the former's home. The Lankan Lions have announced their squad for the two ODIs with only one change to their previous team that toured New Zealand last month.
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Nathan Lyon becomes first spinner to name major Test record
Cricket | Feb 01, 2025, 02:04 PM ISTAustralia spinner Nathan Lyon became the first spinner to clinch 200 wickets in the World Test Championship. He is also currently the leading wicket-taker in the tournament's history. Pat Cummins with 200 wickets, is second on the list.
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India lodged strong protest over Sri Lankan Navy's firing on Indian fishermen, confirms MEA
India | Jan 31, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTIndia protested against Sri Lanka after its Navy allegedly fired on Indian fishermen in the Jaffna Sea, injuring two from Karaikal. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Sri Lanka’s diplomat to express concerns over recent incidents, including the detention of Indian fishermen.
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India Lodges 'Strong Protest' Against Firing by Lankan Navy During Apprehension
News | Jan 29, 2025, 10:29 AM ISTIn the latest escalation in contentious Indo-Lanka fisheries conflict, Sri Lankan navy ‘opened fire’ on Indian fishermen on Jan 28. Reacting to the unprecedented incident, India has lodged a ‘strong protest’ against the firing on Indian fishermen.
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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Schedule, squads, live streaming and all you need to know
Cricket | Jan 28, 2025, 06:26 PM ISTSri Lanka and Australia will lock horns in a two-match series starting January 29 at Galle International Stadium. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will miss the series while Sri Lanka will be hoping to clinch the series after a terrific 2024.