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World

Sri Lanka's new president appoints cabinet ahead of expected snap...

Colombo: Sri Lanka's new leftist president appointed his cabinet Tuesday ahead of an expected snap parliamentary...

24 Sept 2024 3:56 PM IST

Neighbours

IMF to begin talks with new Lanka government led by President...

Colombo: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said it will discuss the timing of the next review of Sri...

24 Sept 2024 12:34 PM IST

Neighbours

Anura Kumar Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan president

COLOMBO: Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth president on Monday, amid hopes that he will bolster...

23 Sept 2024 10:17 AM IST

Neighbours

Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Colombo: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist JVP's broader front National People's Power (NPP), on...

22 Sept 2024 9:43 AM IST

Neighbours

Polling begins in Sri Lanka, island nation to elect its next president

Colombo: Polls opened on Saturday in Sri Lanka's crucial presidential election -- the island nation's first major...

21 Sept 2024 8:58 AM IST

Cricket

1st Test: New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 300 runs at lunch

Galle: A sensational spell of fast bowling by New Zealand rookie William O’Rourke rocked Sri Lanka as the home side was...

19 Sept 2024 2:59 PM IST

Neighbours

Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians

Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to provide free visa access to 35 countries including India from October 1, Sri...

23 Aug 2024 7:30 AM IST

Neighbours

Record number of candidates in Sri Lankan presidential race

On the last day to file papers on Thursday, nominations were accepted from 9 am to 11 am local time after Wednesday's...

15 Aug 2024 3:30 PM IST

World

39 candidates approved for Sri Lanka's presidential election, the...

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s elections commission on Thursday accepted applications from a record 39 candidates to run in next...

15 Aug 2024 1:42 PM IST

Asia

Kohli Presented His Late Dog Portrait by a Sri Lankan Artist

In a heartwarming meeting that bridged the worlds of art and sports, veteran Sri Lankan artist Mueen Saheed recently had...

11 Aug 2024 9:14 PM IST

Sports

Rohit, Virat reach Sri Lanka; to start training for ODI series

Hyderabad: Team India ODI captain Rohit Sharma along with Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and other players who are...

29 July 2024 4:57 PM IST

Cricket

Sri Lanka Clinch First Women's T20 Asia Cup Title, Beats India by 8...

Sri Lanka defeated India by eight wickets, led by Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama, to win their first...

28 July 2024 6:38 PM IST