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Indian High Commission In Sri Lanka Closes Visa Centre After Security Incident
The visa processing centre of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has been closed temporarily due to a security incident reported there last night, the mission announced on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka Crisis: Indian Man Injured In Night Assault Near Colombo
An Indian national in Sri Lanka sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on Tuesday as it urged Indians to remain aware of the latest developments.
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India Dismisses Reports Of Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed "speculative media reports" about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home.
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India Provides 2 Truckloads Of Life-Saving Drugs, Equipment To Sri Lanka
Indian Aid To Sri Lanka: India in its latest aid to Sri Lanka provided two truckloads of life-saving medicines and equipment to Jaffna Teaching Hospital on Saturday. The aid was handed over by Consulate General of India, Jaffna Raakesh Natraj.
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Navy Ship Completes Safety Study Near Colombo Port
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said naval ship, INS Sarvekshak, has surveyed 800 miles of the sea near Colombo Port and a findings report has been sent to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Fisheries to resume safe navigation and commercial fishing.
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Marine Salvagers Board Cargo Vessel That Caught Fire Off Colombo Coast
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka today said marine salvagers had climbed onto the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, after emergency units of both countries brought the blaze under control.
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Newly-Elected Lankan President Accepts Imran Khan's Invite To Visit Pakistan: Report
Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has accepted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's invitation to visit his country, the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said today.
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Eight Britons Killed In Sri Lanka Attacks, Including Woman, Son, Daughter
Eight British citizens were among the 290 people killed in bomb attacks on hotels and churches in Sri Lanka, the UK's High Commission in Colombo said on Monday.
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Pak Diplomat On India's 'Most Wanted' List For Alleged 26/11-Style Plot
A Pakistani diplomat is for the first time on the list of India's most wanted over his alleged role in a conspiracy to target vital establishments. Amir Zubair Siddiqui was visa counsellor at the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo when he planned 26/11 style attacks in India, alleges the country's top anti-terror body National Investigation Agency...
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Sri Lanka Probe Into Alleged Sexual Favours for India-Built Houses
A joint investigation is being conducted by India's High Commission in Colombo and the Sri Lanka Red Cross over allegations of sexual favours demanded from women for granting of India-built houses in the country's northern province, a media report said today.
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Sri Lanka transfers nearly 29 prisoners to India
Nearly 30 prisoners from India have been transferred back from Sri Lanka under a bilateral agreement signed in 2010, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said today.
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Sri Lanka may pull its mission out of Tamil Nadu: report
Faced with growing anti-Sri Lankan sentiments in Tamil Nadu, Colombo may shift its deputy high commission office out of Chennai, a media report said today.
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Suspected spy for Pakistan arrested in Tamil Nadu
A suspected spy, passing sensitive defence information to Pakistan's intelligence agency through its High Commission in Colombo, has been arrested in Tamil Nadu, a senior police official said on Monday.
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Roots of ethnic Indians in SL now traceable for Rs 20,000
Even as several ethnic Indians wait to attain Sri Lankan citizenship, the Indian mission in Colombo has offered to help trace their roots for a fee of Rs 20,000. People of Indian-origin desirous of the service can access the programme 'Tracing the Roots', designed by The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affair, by providing minute details including nic...
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Indian High Commission In Sri Lanka Closes Visa Centre After Security Incident
The visa processing centre of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has been closed temporarily due to a security incident reported there last night, the mission announced on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka Crisis: Indian Man Injured In Night Assault Near Colombo
An Indian national in Sri Lanka sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said on Tuesday as it urged Indians to remain aware of the latest developments.
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India Dismisses Reports Of Sending Troops To Sri Lanka
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Sunday categorically dismissed "speculative media reports" about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo as the protesters stormed into President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official home.
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India Provides 2 Truckloads Of Life-Saving Drugs, Equipment To Sri Lanka
Indian Aid To Sri Lanka: India in its latest aid to Sri Lanka provided two truckloads of life-saving medicines and equipment to Jaffna Teaching Hospital on Saturday. The aid was handed over by Consulate General of India, Jaffna Raakesh Natraj.
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Navy Ship Completes Safety Study Near Colombo Port
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said naval ship, INS Sarvekshak, has surveyed 800 miles of the sea near Colombo Port and a findings report has been sent to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Fisheries to resume safe navigation and commercial fishing.
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Marine Salvagers Board Cargo Vessel That Caught Fire Off Colombo Coast
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka today said marine salvagers had climbed onto the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel, which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, after emergency units of both countries brought the blaze under control.
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Newly-Elected Lankan President Accepts Imran Khan's Invite To Visit Pakistan: Report
Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has accepted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's invitation to visit his country, the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said today.
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Eight Britons Killed In Sri Lanka Attacks, Including Woman, Son, Daughter
Eight British citizens were among the 290 people killed in bomb attacks on hotels and churches in Sri Lanka, the UK's High Commission in Colombo said on Monday.
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Pak Diplomat On India's 'Most Wanted' List For Alleged 26/11-Style Plot
A Pakistani diplomat is for the first time on the list of India's most wanted over his alleged role in a conspiracy to target vital establishments. Amir Zubair Siddiqui was visa counsellor at the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo when he planned 26/11 style attacks in India, alleges the country's top anti-terror body National Investigation Agency...
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Sri Lanka Probe Into Alleged Sexual Favours for India-Built Houses
A joint investigation is being conducted by India's High Commission in Colombo and the Sri Lanka Red Cross over allegations of sexual favours demanded from women for granting of India-built houses in the country's northern province, a media report said today.
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Sri Lanka transfers nearly 29 prisoners to India
Nearly 30 prisoners from India have been transferred back from Sri Lanka under a bilateral agreement signed in 2010, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said today.
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Sri Lanka may pull its mission out of Tamil Nadu: report
Faced with growing anti-Sri Lankan sentiments in Tamil Nadu, Colombo may shift its deputy high commission office out of Chennai, a media report said today.
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Suspected spy for Pakistan arrested in Tamil Nadu
A suspected spy, passing sensitive defence information to Pakistan's intelligence agency through its High Commission in Colombo, has been arrested in Tamil Nadu, a senior police official said on Monday.
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Roots of ethnic Indians in SL now traceable for Rs 20,000
Even as several ethnic Indians wait to attain Sri Lankan citizenship, the Indian mission in Colombo has offered to help trace their roots for a fee of Rs 20,000. People of Indian-origin desirous of the service can access the programme 'Tracing the Roots', designed by The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affair, by providing minute details including nic...
