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‘Zero tolerance for terrorism’: Sri Lankan High Commissioner extends support to India in response to Canada’s allegations
The Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda, asserted that Colombo has zero tolerance for terrorism. He added that India’s response on the matter is firm and emphasised that the country supports India on this issue.
Amid heavy rains in Colombo, Super Four Matches of Asia Cup likely to be shifted: Report
Due to intense rains in Colombo, Asia cup matches scheduled in the city could be shifted to Pallekele and Kandy
Asia Cup: Rain cloud hangs over first India-Pakistan ODI encounter in 4 years
In the ODI format of the Asia Cup, the Indian squad has a better track record with 7 wins out of the 13 matches played between the arch-rivals.
Netherlands agrees to return looted Sri Lankan treasures, including the 275-year-old cannon, gold and silver swords
During a ceremony at the cultural ministry in Colombo, Gunay Uslu, the deputy minister of culture, education, and science for the Netherlands, signed documents transferring ownership of the antiques to Sri Lanka.
Propagandists share video of Sri Lankan Buddhist monk in a compromising position, falsely claim him to be an Indian Hindu priest
The man in the video is identified as a prominent Sri Lanka Buddhist monk named Pallegama Sumana Thero.
Asia Cup 2023: India will not travel to Pakistan, both cricket teams to face each other in Sri Lanka
Indian team will exclusively play all their Asia Cup matches in Sri Lanka and will not travel to Pakistan.
Toxic acids from the China-funded Narochcholai coal power plant could affect the holy Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka
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The development comes as China is making a comeback in Sri Lanka as Beijing first gave its consent on conditionalities for the International Monetary Fund to lend money to the island nation.
Is Nepal’s Pokhara International Airport another Chinese debt trap? Concerns raised over steep interest rates
If Nepal had looked into alternative financing possibilities, it could have been able to acquire a loan at a cheaper interest rate. The high-interest rates are a major worry for Nepal since they might eventually result in a heavy debt load.
India qualifies for the World Test Championship final after NZ clinches a thrilling victory against SL, to meet Australia at Oval
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India will be playing Australia in the World Test Championship final to be held at Oval in June this year.
LTTE chief Prabhakaran is alive and will come out soon, claims the President of the World Confederation of Tamils
Nedumaran claimed that the international situation, combined with the power insurgency by the Sinhalese people that ended the Rajapaksa regime in Sri Lanka, created the best time for Prabhakaran to come out.