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19 Jul 2024

ICC's Annual Conference Takes Place In Colombo Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025

The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) annual conference kicked off today in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This year's conference is set against the backdrop of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, with a significant focus on the budget approval for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Pakistan. The political climate adds a layer of complexity to the discussions, especially concerning India's participation in the tournament.

05 Sep 2023

Asia Cup: It’s Official, Super 4 Matches To Move Out Of Colombo To THIS Venue

The Asia Cup 2023 matches in Colombo have been moved out by the Asian Cricket Council due to torrential rain in the Sri Lanka capital city.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test series

20 Jun 2023

Pakistan's Schedule For Sri Lanka Test Series Announced

Pakistan last played a Test at the Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo in 2014. They have played six Tests at the ground, winning one, losing one with four matches ending in a draw.

07 May 2023

Air India Sky Marshal Caught At Colombo Airport With Loaded Gun, Delays Flight

A slew of incidents of carrying firearms has been reported by the Colombo Airport authorities, but this is for the first time an Indian sky marshal has been arrested.

03 Sep 2022

Sri Lanka's ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns after two months

Sri Lanka's ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home from Thailand Gotabaya Rajapaksa was accorded a warm welcome as he returned to Colombo He comes back after his 51-day self-imposed exile

22 Aug 2022

India hands over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Sri Lanka

India handed over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Sri Lanka on Monday India has been at the forefront in helping crisis-laden Sri Lanka Sri Lankans have been facing extreme shortage of essentials

Sri Lankan crisis

22 Jul 2022

Sri Lankan security personnel dismantle protest camps outside Prez Secretariat

Armed security personnel dismantled tents of protestors amid a late-night clampdown outside the premises of the Sri Lankan Presidential Secretariat in Colombo The armed soldiers were deployed in a bid to control the protestors who have been protesting against the new Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe A large number of protestors, who confronted armed security personnel, alleged that security personnel raided the anti-govt protest camp in the capital on early Friday

15 Jul 2022

Sri Lankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Chennai airport

A Sri Lankan airlines flight made an emergency landing today at Chennai airport The flight was bound to travel from Chennai-Colombo Pilot detected a technical snag

Sri Lanka crisis

18 Jun 2022

Sri Lanka announces shutdown of government offices and schools from next week

Crisis-hit Sri Lankan government has announced a shut-down of public sector offices from next week, beginning Monday. This move comes due to severe fuel shortages as the island nation continues to reel under its worst economic crisis. Sri Lanka is facing power outages for upto 13 hours in a day for the past several months now.

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis

18 Jun 2022

Sri Lanka to shut-down govt offices, schools from Monday amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: With its existing fuel stocks fast depleting, Sri Lanka is under intense pressure to get foreign exchange to pay for its imports, which has brought several sectors of the country's economy to a grinding halt.

Sri Lanka crisis

02 Jun 2022

Sri Lanka food crisis: PM Modi assures Prez Rajapaksa of fertiliser supply

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of fertiliser for the ongoing cultivation season. Rajapaksa on Wednesday announced that the fertiliser would be supplied with Indian loan assistance. Farmers have blamed govt`s decision to ban chemical fertiliser as the reason for major cultivation drop.

11 May 2022

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint 'new PM' this week

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressed he nation He will appoint a 'new PM and a young cabinet' this week Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain

10 May 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: Show flight ticket, passport to reach airport; says airlines

Mahinda Rajapaksa has tendered resignation as Sri Lankan Prime Minister Rising inflation, economic crisis led to violent protests Authorities imposed nationwide curfew and deployed the Army in Colombo following clashes

Sri Lanka crisis

03 Apr 2022

Explained: The real cause behind Sri Lanka's ongoing economic crisis

Sri Lanka is facing one of its worst ever economic crises since its independence in 1948. Rising global oil prices have worsened Sri Lanka's economic problems. Sri Lanka has a modest USD 84 billion economy.

External Affairs Minister

27 Mar 2022

Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka to hold bilateral talks, attend BIMSTEC summit

S Jaishankar arrived in Sri Lanka to hold bilateral talks with Lanka's top leadership. He will also attend the seven-nation BIMSTEC summit. Besides India and Sri Lanka, the BIMSTEC comprises Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan.

27 Mar 2022

Sri Lanka's oldest airport sees first international flight in 54 years

Sri Lanka's oldest airport saw first international flight in 54 years. The airport was relaunched on Sunday. Established in 1938, the Ratmalana airport is Sri Lanka's oldest airport.

10 Jan 2022

Sri Lanka inaugurates luxury train with help from India, check route here

Luxury train to travel from Colombo to Jaffna India provided AC Diesel Multiple Units (AC DMUs) under the loan facility Train to cover a distance of approximately 386 km

20 Sep 2021

Sri Lankan singer Yohani of 'Manike Mage Hithe' to perform in India

Trending Sri Lankan singer Yohani of 'Manike Mage Hithe' is all set to perform in India.

Indian Coast Guard

28 May 2021

Colombo ship fire: Hull intact, blaze reduced and no oil spill says ICG

After almost four days and nights of continuous fire fighting the blaze on Container Ship MV X-Press Pearl has considerably reduced. The aerial surveillance conducted on Friday by ICG Dornier aircraft does not revel any oil spill.

11 May 2021

India tour of Sri Lanka: Limited overs series to be played in Colombo - Report

India are reportedly set to arrive in Sri Lanka for the series on July 5 and, after the team completes its week-long quarantine, will play the ODI series starting on July 13. The T20I series will begin on July 22.

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