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Sri Lanka Polls: Frontrunners, What's At Stake, Implications For India
The political landscape in Sri Lanka is set to change as its citizens elect a new President on Saturday. Sri Lanka's 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates.
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One Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Fix Lanka Premier League Matches
Tamim Rahman, a British citizen of Bangladeshi origin who owns the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Dambulla Thunders, was on Wednesday arrested on suspicion of indulging in match-fixing.
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4 Pakistanis Arrested In Nepal For Taking Sri Lankans Hostage
Four Pakistani nationals have been arrested in Nepal for taking hostage four Sri Lankan citizens on the pretext of sending them to different European countries for jobs, a senior police officer said on Friday.
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"We Appreciate The Support": Sri Lanka On India's Sudan Evacuation Offer
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry today thanked India for offering its support in safely evacuating its citizens from Sudan and hoped to move them from the strife-torn African nation in the next few days.
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High Court Notice To Centre, Karnataka Over 'Detention' Of Sri Lankans
The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the union and state government over the alleged detention of Sri Lankan citizens in the central prison at Parappana Agrahara here.
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Turning Minority Into "2nd Class Citizens" Will Divide India: R Rajan
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday said India's future lies in strengthening liberal democracy and its institutions as it is essential for achieving economic growth.
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Sri Lanka Down To Last Day Of Petrol, PM Tells Crisis-Hit Nation
Sri Lanka's new prime minister said the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests.
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Sri Lanka Down To Last Day Of Petrol, PM Tells Crisis-Hit Nation
Sri Lanka's new prime minister said the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests.
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Sri Lanka Can't Find Cash To Pay Even One Ship For Petrol
Sri Lanka asked citizens not to queue for gasoline as the nation on the verge of default has no dollars to pay for a fuel shipment.
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Lanka's New PM To Address Crisis-Hit Nation Amid Fuel Shortage
Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will address the crisis-hit nation later on Monday, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanized weeks of anti-government protests.
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Americans Advised To Avoid Travelling To Bhutan, Sri Lanka Amid Covid
The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Bhutan due to the Covid situation there and urged them to reconsider their travel to Sri Lanka because of terrorism.
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UAE Bans Citizens From Travelling To India: Report
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa and Nigeria, state news agency (WAM) reported.
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Teach Real History Instead Of A Sanitized Version: Kumar Sangakkara On Racism
Kumar Sangakkara in a message against racism said a change can be brought only by teaching real history instead of a sanitised version of it.
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Sri Lanka Extends Free Tourist Visa Scheme For Indians Till April 30
Sri Lanka on Thursday extended the free visa-on-arrival scheme till April 30 for the citizens of 48 countries, including India, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said, as the country tries to revive the tourism sector which was hit by the Easter Sunday bombings.
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Sri Lanka To Offer Free Visas On Arrival To Boost Tourism
Sri Lanka will offer free tourism visas on arrival to citizens of almost 50 countries, a government document showed on Tuesday, as it tries to woo back visitors after terror attacks on Easter Sunday.
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Sri Lanka Polls: Frontrunners, What's At Stake, Implications For India
The political landscape in Sri Lanka is set to change as its citizens elect a new President on Saturday. Sri Lanka's 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates.
-
One Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Fix Lanka Premier League Matches
Tamim Rahman, a British citizen of Bangladeshi origin who owns the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Dambulla Thunders, was on Wednesday arrested on suspicion of indulging in match-fixing.
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4 Pakistanis Arrested In Nepal For Taking Sri Lankans Hostage
Four Pakistani nationals have been arrested in Nepal for taking hostage four Sri Lankan citizens on the pretext of sending them to different European countries for jobs, a senior police officer said on Friday.
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"We Appreciate The Support": Sri Lanka On India's Sudan Evacuation Offer
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry today thanked India for offering its support in safely evacuating its citizens from Sudan and hoped to move them from the strife-torn African nation in the next few days.
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High Court Notice To Centre, Karnataka Over 'Detention' Of Sri Lankans
The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the union and state government over the alleged detention of Sri Lankan citizens in the central prison at Parappana Agrahara here.
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Turning Minority Into "2nd Class Citizens" Will Divide India: R Rajan
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday said India's future lies in strengthening liberal democracy and its institutions as it is essential for achieving economic growth.
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Sri Lanka Down To Last Day Of Petrol, PM Tells Crisis-Hit Nation
Sri Lanka's new prime minister said the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests.
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Sri Lanka Down To Last Day Of Petrol, PM Tells Crisis-Hit Nation
Sri Lanka's new prime minister said the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanised weeks of anti-government protests.
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Sri Lanka Can't Find Cash To Pay Even One Ship For Petrol
Sri Lanka asked citizens not to queue for gasoline as the nation on the verge of default has no dollars to pay for a fuel shipment.
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Lanka's New PM To Address Crisis-Hit Nation Amid Fuel Shortage
Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will address the crisis-hit nation later on Monday, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have galvanized weeks of anti-government protests.
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Americans Advised To Avoid Travelling To Bhutan, Sri Lanka Amid Covid
The US has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Bhutan due to the Covid situation there and urged them to reconsider their travel to Sri Lanka because of terrorism.
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UAE Bans Citizens From Travelling To India: Report
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday a travel ban on citizens to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Namibia, Zambia, Congo, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, South Africa and Nigeria, state news agency (WAM) reported.
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Teach Real History Instead Of A Sanitized Version: Kumar Sangakkara On Racism
Kumar Sangakkara in a message against racism said a change can be brought only by teaching real history instead of a sanitised version of it.
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Sri Lanka Extends Free Tourist Visa Scheme For Indians Till April 30
Sri Lanka on Thursday extended the free visa-on-arrival scheme till April 30 for the citizens of 48 countries, including India, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said, as the country tries to revive the tourism sector which was hit by the Easter Sunday bombings.
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Sri Lanka To Offer Free Visas On Arrival To Boost Tourism
Sri Lanka will offer free tourism visas on arrival to citizens of almost 50 countries, a government document showed on Tuesday, as it tries to woo back visitors after terror attacks on Easter Sunday.
