Sri Lanka

India have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, with Shubman Gill retaining the captaincy and KL Rahul named vice-captain. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and batter Sai Sudharsan have been included,…
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India A and Sri Lanka A are set for a high-voltage clash in the Tri-Nation A series final on Sunday, with all eyes on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the heated controversy during their previous meeting. The last group-stage…
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Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authorities on Tuesday questioned former president Mahinda Rajapaksa over allegations he received kickbacks linked to a major Airbus aircraft deal. Rajapaksa, 80, was interrogated for more than two hours by the…
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Heavy rains returned to Sri Lanka on Friday, hampering a vast clean-up operation after last week’s catastrophic flooding and landslides that left nearly 500 people dead, officials said. Authorities recorded up to 132 millimeters of…
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Tourists travelling to Sri Lanka will no longer need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arriving in the country, authorities announced on Thursday. In a statement, the Department of Immigration and Emigration said it…
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In a major push to revive its tourism sector and accelerate economic recovery, Sri Lanka has announced an expansion of its free tourist visa policy to include 40 countries, according to PTI. The move was confirmed by Foreign Affairs and…
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The polls opened in Sri Lanka on Monday for the delayed local council elections seen as a major electoral test for the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The voting started at 7 am and will…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Sri Lanka's Colombo on Friday evening to a warm reception and was greeted at Bandaranaike International Airport by five top Sri Lankan ministers, including Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath, Health…
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As per the latest news reports, starting October 1, 2024, Sri Lanka will grant visa-free entry to citizens from 35 countries, including India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This six-month initiative, approved by the Sri Lankan…
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Sri Lanka’s first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest will be held in September, the election commission said Friday. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who has steered an effort to repair…
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