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Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe calls for deepening ties with India

Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe calls for deepening ties with India

Wickremesinghe's comments came as he was virtually addressing the Head of State Session of the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit, held under the theme "An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future." From the north-central town of Anuradhapura yesterday.

18 August,2024 03:51 PM IST | Colombo | PTI
13 more Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy repatriated to India

13 more Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy repatriated to India

Thirteen additional Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters, were repatriated to their homes on Friday, as per the Indian mission here. This comes after 17 fishermen were sent back to India just days ago.

16 August,2024 06:56 PM IST | Colombo | PTI
Nod for 39 names for Sri Lanka prez poll

Nod for 39 names for Sri Lanka prez poll

Thirty-five candidates contested the last presidential election in 2019

16 August,2024 07:35 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies
Sri Lankan presidential election braces for record number of contestants

Sri Lankan presidential election braces for record number of contestants

Of the 38 candidates, 20 are from registered political parties, 17 independents and one from another political group, Saman Sri Ratnayake, the director general of the independent election commission, said.

14 August,2024 03:13 PM IST | Colombo | PTI
Super Over in MOU, so how come tie result in India v SL ODI last Friday?

Super Over in MOU, so how come tie result in India v SL ODI last Friday?

Omission of match-decider puzzles fans in Sri Lanka; newspaper report says another tied match will be decided in Super Over

05 August,2024 08:17 AM IST | Colombo | Sandipan Banerjee
Tamil Nadu: 21 Indian fishermen, released from Colombo prison, arrive in Chennai

Tamil Nadu: 21 Indian fishermen, released from Colombo prison, arrive in Chennai

On Thursday, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka and the Consulate General in Jaffna won the release of 20 Sri Lankan fishermen.

03 August,2024 08:12 AM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
It’s a tie for starters

It’s a tie for starters

India, SL play out low-scoring thriller on a sluggish pitch which challenged all; Rohit, Hasaranga shine in first ODI

03 August,2024 07:34 AM IST | Colombo | R Kaushik
Colombo can expect another Virat Kohli masterly show

Colombo can expect another Virat Kohli masterly show

Team India will bank on star India batter's recent ODI form — four centuries in last five innings — in the Sri Lankan capital going into the three-match series

02 August,2024 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
MEA summons Sri Lankan diplomat after Indian fisherman dies

MEA summons Sri Lankan diplomat after Indian fisherman dies

A collision was reported early this morning between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat 5 nautical miles north of Katchatheevu Island. One fisherman continues to be missing, while the remaining two have been rescue

01 August,2024 04:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Indian fisherman dies in collision between Sri Lankan vessel and Indian fishing boat

Indian fisherman dies in collision between Sri Lankan vessel and Indian fishing boat

An Indian fisherman was killed and another went missing after a collision between a Sri Lankan naval vessel and an Indian fishing boat in Sri Lankan waters

01 August,2024 02:11 PM IST | Colombo | PTI

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