Colombo, Sri Lanka is in talks with China to import hybrid buses to upgrade the island’s public transport sector, the media reported on Tuesday. State Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Ashoka Abeysinghe said that he was in discussions with Chinese companies which manufacture hydrogen powered buses and hybrid buses[Read More…]
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Nagpur: Lankan legend Sanath Jayasuriya accused of smuggling supari
One of Sri Lanka‘s all-time great cricketer, Sanath Jayasuriya, has been accused of smuggling betel nuts to the neighbouring country of India. Reportedly, in Nagpur, the Director of Revenue Intelligence seized the article worth crores of Rupees. The Sri Lankan Government has been informed about the incident. Sanath Jayasuriya along with[Read More…]
Political crisis in Lanka: President Sirisena comes under pressure over dissolution of parliament while US, Japan block aids
Sri Lankan President Maithiripala Sirisena has dissolved parliament and has called snap election in the country for January 5, forcing his political rival and deposed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to challenge the President’s decision in the country’s Supreme Court. Is the Sri Lankan President’s move aimed at scoring political points for[Read More…]
Sri Lankan President sets Jan 5 for parliamentary polls
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has signed a special gazette notification dissolving parliament and declaring January 5, 2019, as the date for a snap parliamentary election. The President said late Friday that parliament would stand dissolved from Saturday 12 a.m. and nominations for the parliamentary elections would be called[Read More…]
Sri Lankan crisis: Does India need to be cautious with President Sirisena’s move?
It has been rare in the Sri Lankan political history that a Prime Minister who enjoys majority support in the Parliament has been sacked by the President.
England vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Morgan, Rashid shine as England win by 7 wickets
England Captain Eoin Morgan smashed his second half-century in two games and Adil Rashid took four wickets to help England crush Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the rain-marred third one-day international on Wednesday. Chasing 151 in 21 overs after persistent rain had shortened the match, the visitors rode on[Read More…]
Is China’s loan diplomacy taking South Asia in its deadly grip?
Is the Pakistan government under Imran Khan going to review China-Pakistan Economic Corridor because it “unfairly benefits” China? Media reports suggest that Prime Minister Imran Khan has set up a nine-member committee to look into all CPEC-related agreements. That Pakistan may not go the Sri Lankan way is a concern[Read More…]
Why are neighbour countries making distance with India?
Right from the beginning, Narendra Modi has always been very confident about his policies for foreign countries. During his swearing-in ceremony, he tried to convey a message that he is determined to take away the path of foreign policy from his predecessor Manmohan Singh. He had called all the South[Read More…]
Petrol costlier in India than US, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Petrol in India costs more than it does in the US as well as neighbouring Pakistan and Sri Lanka, but is cheaper than in Europe. Diesel rates, on the other hand, are the cheapest in India. Petrol in the national capital costs Rs 68.46 per litre as compared with Rs[Read More…]
Sri Lanka Cricket suspends Gunathilaka from all forms of cricket
Sri Lanka batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been suspended from all forms of international cricket by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) pending an inquiry. The development came at the end of the third day’s play in the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo. An SLC release[Read More…]
We will learn from our mistakes, says Rohit Sharma
Colombo: Ater losing the opening game against Sri Lanka by five wickets on Tuesday, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said players will learn from their mistakes. Kusal Perera’s brilliant 66 off 37 balls and some crucial contributions from the middle-order helped Sri Lanka beat India. After the Indian batsmen put up a[Read More…]
Sri Lanka under Crisis: Directions Lost Sinhalese vs Islam?
Sri Lanka or the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island and home to many cultures, languages and ethnicities. 21 million population are Buddhists Sinhalese make up nearly 75 per cent, 13 per cent Hindus, 10 per cent are Muslims and remaining are others. Sri Lanka’s recent history[Read More…]
Sri Lanka to convert garbage dumps into urban parks
Sri Lanka will convert two large garbage dumps here into urban parks next year as part of a city beautification programme, a minister announced on Tuesday. Addressing the Colombo City Beautification Awards Ceremony in Colombo, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Champika Ranawaka said that garbage could no longer be dumped[Read More…]
Twitterati goes crazy over MS Dhoni’s unique Santa look after India’s victory
India knocked out Sri Lanka in Twenty20 universal arrangement on Sunday, but what is grabbing even more attention, is MS Dhoni’s Santa look at the stadium. Just after India’s victory, Dhoni and other Indian players brought a Christmas cheers for their fans by wearing Santa caps. Dhoni was particularly in a[Read More…]
India beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets, clinch ODI series
Visakhapatnam: India eased to an eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the decisive third and final One-Day International (ODI) to clinch the series 2-1 here on Sunday. The Indians dominated with both bat and ball, restricting Sri Lanka to 215 runs before Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeaten century helped them canter to a[Read More…]
KL Rahul will play second test against Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli
Fit-again opener KL Rahul is all set to make a comeback to the Indian team for the second Test against Sri Lanka starting on Thursday, Captain Virat Kohli announced on Wednesday. Rahul could not play first test match due to viral fever and needed hospitalisation for a couple of days. Leading to[Read More…]
India vs Sri Lanka: India will battle to retain its top position
India is about to enter the Test series against Sri Lanka from 26th July, Wednesday. Prior to that, the top-ranked side in the world had beaten West Indies in the Caribbean which had been the onset of Anil Kumble’s reign as the coach of the Indian team. Now, things have[Read More…]
4G speed in India 3 times lower than world average
India is ranked among countries with the lowest internet speed. 4G speed in India is lower than the world average and it even ranks below Pakistan, Sri Lanka. With the advent of Reliance Jio, India was ranked among the top users of 4G LTE. According to a new report by[Read More…]
Sri Lanka floods: Death toll rises to 126
Sri Lanka witnessed the worst flood since 2003 which affected over 4, 23,068 people and in 15 districts. According to current reports, the death toll on Sunday rose to 126, as security forces and rescuers stepped up search and rescue operations after weather condition improved and floodwaters receded. The 2003[Read More…]
Landslide hits Sri Lanka, claims 91 lives
At least 91 people were killed and more than 100 were displaced after landslide following torrential rain struck Sri Lanka on Friday. Rescue and search operations by helicopters and boats are on. The Indian Navy is also assisting in the relief operations, where INS Kirch is operating in the Bay[Read More…]
Gunman fires at police in Sri Lanka
An unidentified gunman opened fire on police in Sri Lanka’s former LTTE stronghold of Kilinochchi in the wee hours of Friday. The incident took place a day after Tamils observed the eighth anniversary of the end of the three-decade long civil war. Several police officers of the Kilinochchi police station[Read More…]
PM announces direct Air India flights between Varanasi and Colombo
Speaking on the occasion of International Vesak Day celebration in Colombo, PM Narendra Modi said that the Indian airlines Air India will operate direct flights between Varanasi and Colombo from August. He is on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka. “My Tamil brothers and sisters will also be able to[Read More…]
Sri Lanka to go ahead with oil deal with India
No deals to be signed during PM Modi’s visit: Lankan President Sirisena
Ending speculations, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena made it clear the Prime Minister Narendra Modi would only attend the UN ‘Vesak Day’ celebrations and no mutual agreements will be signed during his visit to Sri Lanka in the coming week. President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday said addressing a gathering at[Read More…]
TN: Activists stage demo against attacks on fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
Tamizhar Desiya Amaippu activists on Saturday staged a demonstration in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram to condemn the attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy. The organisation’s leader Pazha Nedumaran alleged that nearly 700 Tamil fishermen had already been killed by the Lankan Navy and no compensation has[Read More…]