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18 Indian fishermen freed by Sri Lanka court
The fishermen were arrested on February 7 off the coast of the Delft islet in Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka: Why the country’s wait for elections must end
Five elections will take place in South Asian countries this year, and most will likely return incumbent parties to power. It is not yet clear if Sri Lanka will follow suit.
Sri Lanka says financial crisis ‘gradually’ easing
The island nation defaulted on its $46 billion foreign debt in 2022 after a foreign exchange wipeout left it unable to import food, fuel and other essentials.
Russia backs Sri Lankan government over Online Safety Bill
Russian Ambassador in Sri Lanka Levan Dzhagaryan' s comments came in the backdrop of the US envoy here saying that she was concerned about the potential impact of the bill.
Sri Lankan Parliament votes to debate controversial online safety bill
Out of 225 legislators, 83 voted in favour of holding the debate while 50 voted against it.
World Bank happy with Lanka reforms, releases second tranche of USD 250 million
The World Bank had pledged USD 500 million in budgetary support and released its first tranche in June to cash-strapped Sri Lanka, which has a total foreign debt of USD 46.9 billion.
Sri Lanka inflation doubles ahead of debt deal
The IMF warned in September that Sri Lanka's "full economic recovery is not yet assured."
India to build 10,000 houses in Sri Lanka’s tea plantation areas
Phase IV of the Indian Housing Project is spread across 11 districts and 6 provinces of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka implements free tourist visas to nationals from India and six other countries
The facility follows a Cabinet decision from October to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Sri Lankan sports minister sacked over his moves to clean up corruption at cricket board
Officials said Roshan Ranasinghe was dismissed ahead of Monday's weekly cabinet meeting after he told parliament that Wickremesinghe should be held responsible if he was killed.
India has introduced HPV vaccine for cervical cancer in Sikkim, will expand to other states: WHO
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in India. According to estimates, it contributes to approximately 6-29% of all cancers in women.
Today’s Motto: ‘Failing in originality is better than succeeding in imitation’
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !
Moody’s retains India’s GDP growth at 6.7% for 2023
According to it, high-frequency indicators show the economy’s strong momentum in the April-June quarter carried into the September quarter.
US Agency to Fund Adani’s Colombo Port Project in Possible Countermove to China
A US finance institution will provide $553 million for Adani's Colombo West International Terminal and this will "strengthen the position of US allies" in "one of the world’s key transit hubs"
China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road, biggest debt collector in world: Report
AidData, it added, "estimates that 80 percent of China's overseas lending portfolio in the developing world is currently supporting countries in financial distress".
Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board
"The restoring of the board is for two weeks, when the court will hear the case again," a court official said.
Sri Lanka’s sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacks cricket board days after World Cup…
Ranasinghe publicly demanded the entire board's resignations after Sri Lanka's 302-run World Cup thrashing by hosts India last week.
Sri Lanka cancel training due to “severe” air pollution in Delhi
However, Bangladesh are likely to brave the pollution two days before the game on Monday.
Sadeera, from wilderness to Lanka’s main man
The sound alone made you swoon. But because all of them were (still are) very talented, they made you lose your hair.
Today’s Motto: ‘We need to make a choice – to live our dreams or our fears?’
As every day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in history Book !