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Sri Lanka appoints panel to probe findings of former war commissions

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a 3-member panel to probe the findings of the previous commissions appointed by the state

Bhutan, Lanka PMs congratulate Modi for world's largest vaccination drive

Bhutan Prime Minister and Sri Lankan premier congratulated their Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the landmark launch of the world's largest Covid-19 vaccination drive

Sri Lanka revives port deal with India and Japan for sea terminal

The terminal will be developed with 51 percent ownership by Sri Lanka's government

Sri Lankan Navy apprehends nine Indian fishermen, seize one boat

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested nine Indian fishermen and seized one boat for allegedly fishing in that country's waters, besides damaging fishing nets in a separate incident

External affairs minister Jaishankar wraps up official visit to Sri Lanka

Jaishankar on Thursday left for home after wrapping up his three-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he held "constructive discussions" with the country's top leadership

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on 3-day official visit to Sri Lanka

Jaishankar will hold discussions with Sri Lanka's top leadership on the entire gamut of bilateral relations

Lanka to finalise agreement to secure Covid-19 vaccine through Covax

Sri Lanka is all set to finalise an agreement to secure Covid-19 vaccine via the United Nations-backed Covax facility

England squad clears Covid test, set to travel to Sri Lanka for Test series

England is scheduled to play two Test matches against Sri Lanka in Galle from January 14-18 and January 22-26

Sri Lanka calls for joint patrols to resolve fishing issues with India

India insisted on the early release of its fishermen arrested for allegedly poaching in the island nation's territorial waters

India calls on Sri Lanka for early release of 40 arrested fishermen

India on Wednesday called on Sri Lanka to ensure the early release of fishermen arrested recently on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters

No decision yet to stop flights from India, Singapore: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has not yet decided to stop flights from India and Singapore where the new strain of Covid-19 has reached from the UK

India-Lanka strengthen ties, revive maritime dialogue despite Covid in 2020

2020 witnessed strengthening of Colombo's ties with New Delhi and revival of a key trilateral maritime dialogue involving India after a gap of six years

Sri Lanka welcomes tourists after 8-month-long coronavirus interruption

A group of Ukrainian tourists on Monday became the first batch of holidayers to visit Sri Lanka in more than eight months after the island nation put curbs on international travel due to the Covid-19

Sri Lanka to waive off parking and landing costs for international flights

Sri Lanka decided to waive off parking and landing costs for international flights when the country opens up its skies later this month

S&P downgrades Sri Lanka's rating on rising external financing risks

With the implementation of expansionary budget measures in Sri Lanka, the country's fiscal position is expected to deteriorate materially over the next few years

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Unrest in Sri Lanka's cramped prisons

Pandemic widens regional rich-poor gap in Russia, China seeks to change Covid origin story, Food delivery workers are struggling, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka's sovereign credit rating on rising default risk

Sri Lanka relies on tourism and garment exports for foreign exchange reserves. It's been hit hard by the pandemic, which has undercut consumer demand and curtailed almost all global travel this year

NSA Doval to visit Sri Lanka to participate in trilateral dialogue tomorrow

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will arrive here for a trilateral maritime dialogue among India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives beginning on Friday, Sri Lanka's military spokesman said on Thursday.

Fantasy sports platform My11Circle to be Lanka Premier League title sponsor

Indian fantasy sports platform, My11Circle, will be the title sponsor of Lanka Premier League (LPL) which begins on November 26.

Lanka Premier League: Former India pacer Munaf Patel joins Kandy Tuskers

Former India fast bowler Munaf Patel has signed a contract to play for Kandy Tuskers in the Lanka Premier League that begins on November 26