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Israel issues alert for tourists in Sri Lanka over terror threat

Israel issues alert for tourists in Sri Lanka over terror threat

JERUSALEM/COLOMBO: Israel's national security council called on Israelis on Wednesday to immediately leave some tourist...

24 Oct 2024 7:14 AM IST

Sri Lankan Pilot Grounded for Locking Woman Co-Pilot Out of Cockpit Over Toilet Break

Sri Lankan Pilot Grounded for Locking Woman Co-Pilot Out of Cockpit...

In a bizarre mid-flight incident, a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot reportedly locked his female co-pilot out of the cockpit...

16 Oct 2024 1:52 PM IST

Sanath Jayasuriya is new Sri Lanka head coach

Sanath Jayasuriya is new Sri Lanka head coach

Colombo: Sri Lanka has appointed former star Sanath Jayasuriya as its cricket head coach in recognition of improvements...

7 Oct 2024 12:57 PM IST

Sri Lankas new president appoints cabinet ahead of expected snap polls

Sri Lanka's new president appoints cabinet ahead of expected snap...

Colombo: Sri Lanka's new leftist president appointed his cabinet Tuesday ahead of an expected snap parliamentary...

24 Sept 2024 3:56 PM IST

IMF to begin talks with new Lanka government led by President Dissanayake

IMF to begin talks with new Lanka government led by President...

Colombo: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said it will discuss the timing of the next review of Sri...

24 Sept 2024 12:34 PM IST

Anura Kumar Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan president

Anura Kumar Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan president

COLOMBO: Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth president on Monday, amid hopes that he will bolster...

23 Sept 2024 10:17 AM IST

Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads Sri Lankas presidential vote

Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Colombo: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the leader of the Marxist JVP's broader front National People's Power (NPP), on...

22 Sept 2024 9:43 AM IST

Polling begins in Sri Lanka, island nation to elect its next president

Polling begins in Sri Lanka, island nation to elect its next president

Colombo: Polls opened on Saturday in Sri Lanka's crucial presidential election -- the island nation's first major...

21 Sept 2024 8:58 AM IST

1st Test: New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 300 runs at lunch

1st Test: New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 300 runs at lunch

Galle: A sensational spell of fast bowling by New Zealand rookie William O’Rourke rocked Sri Lanka as the home side was...

19 Sept 2024 2:59 PM IST

Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians

Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians

Colombo: Sri Lanka has decided to provide free visa access to 35 countries including India from October 1, Sri...

23 Aug 2024 7:30 AM IST

Record number of candidates in Sri Lankan presidential race

Record number of candidates in Sri Lankan presidential race

On the last day to file papers on Thursday, nominations were accepted from 9 am to 11 am local time after Wednesday's...

15 Aug 2024 3:30 PM IST

39 candidates approved for Sri Lankas presidential election, the highest number ever

39 candidates approved for Sri Lanka's presidential election, the...

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s elections commission on Thursday accepted applications from a record 39 candidates to run in next...

15 Aug 2024 1:42 PM IST