Spy case: Sri Lankan national gets five-year jail term
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan national Arun Selvarajan has been sentenced five-years imprisonment in connection with the sensational Thameem Ansari spy case. A special …
Sri Lankan PM offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath temple
Varanasi, Feb 9 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, on Sunday, arrived in Varanasi and offered prayers at the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple. Rajapaksa …
Sri Lankan PM in Varanasi, to visit Kashi Vishwanath
Varanasi, Feb 9 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reached Varanasi on Sunday, where he will visit Kashi Vishwanath temple and Kalbhairav. He will …
‘Sri Lankan economy recovering from Easter terror attacks’
Colombo, Feb 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka is gradually recovering from the economic impact of last year’s Easter terror attacks, the media quoting International Monetary Fund …
Congress delegation meets Sri Lankan PM in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) A delegation of Congress including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former party chief Rahul Gandhi met Sri Lankan Prime …
Sri Lankan PM leaves for India state-visit
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday embarked on a two-day state-visit to India, during which the two neighbours were …
Sri Lankan govt vows to boost economy ahead of polls
Colombo, Jan 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s new government headed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will try to strengthen the nation’s economy ahead of parliamentary elections to …
Sri Lankan leaders determined to make 2020 “Year of Prosperity”
Colombo, Jan 1 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday said that his new government was determined to make 2020 the “Year of Prosperity” …
PMK demands dual citizenship for Lankan Tamil refugees
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) general council here on Tuesday demanded that the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in India should …
Secure release of 13 Indian fishermen from Lankan custody
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) Political leaders S. Ramadoss of PMK and Vaiko of MDMK on Sunday urged the union government to secure the release of …
Govt open to offer citizenship to others like Lankan Tamils
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 is not the last law on citizenship and if needed to accommodate others, like Tamils …
Lankan Prez Rajapaksa gets ceremonial welcome
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was on Friday given a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan where …
New Sri Lankan President arrives on India visit, meet Modi
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India-Sri Lanka ties are set to see new traction with the visit of the island nation’s new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, …
New Lankan prez to arrive on India visit, to meet Modi
New Delhi/Colombo, Nov 28 (IANS) The newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives in India on Thursday, on his maiden overseas visit that will see …
Muttiah Muralitharan to be Governor of Lankan province
Colombo, Nov 27 (IANS) Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan is tipped to be appointed as Governor of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province by President Gotabaya …
INS Nireekshak visits Sri Lankan port
Colombo, Nov 26 (IANS) Indian Naval Ship Nireekshak was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with the naval tradition as it arrived …
Signage in Sinhala at Sanchi to attract Lankan tourists
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Eyeing 20 million foreign tourists by 2020, the Union Tourism Ministry has decided to go for signage in foreign languages …
After Gotabaya’s win, Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe quits
Colombo, Nov 20 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday announced his resignation, clearing the way for new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appoint …
New Sri Lankan President to visit India on Nov 29
Colombo, Nov 19 (IANS) Newly sworn-in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is to visit India on November 29. Tweeting this news Indian External Affairs Minister …
Sri Lankan bowler’s quirky action making waves
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Sri Lanka has often produced great bowlers with unorthodox actions, Lasith Malinga being a prime example. The latest player from …
Gunmen open fire on buses carrying Sri Lankan voters
Colombo, Nov 16 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen opened fire on two buses carrying voters in Sri Lanka’s Mannar district on Saturday as polling was underway for …
Sara Ali Khan’s bikini pics during Lankan vacay are an Insta rage
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Actress Sara Ali Khan’s bikini photos while on a Sri Lankan vacation are scorching social media. Sara is out enjoying some …
Chhattisgarh’s kosa silk to soon drape Sri Lankan women
Raipur, Oct 16 (IANS) Kosa silk of Chhattisgarh will soon be available in Sri Lankan markets. The weaving style and the shine of the fabric …
Coast Guard seizes 18 Sri Lankan boats for illegal fishing
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday said it had apprehended eight Sri Lankan fishing boats, along with 18 crew members, for …
Emaciated 70-yr-old Sri Lankan elephant dies
Colombo, Sep 25 (IANS) A 70-year-old elephant in Sri Lanka, whose emaciated state sparked a backlash earlier this year, has died, an animal rights charity …
Afridi points finger at India for Lankan players boycotting tour
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has blamed the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises for putting pressure on top Sri Lanka …
Ten Sri Lankan players opt out of Pakistan tour
Colombo, Sep 9 (IANS) Ten of Sri Lanka’s top players opted out of the Pakistan tour starting September 27, following a security briefing with the …
Sri Lankan PM arrives in Maldives on official visit
Male, Sep 2 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in the Maldives on an official visit on Monday at an invitation by the …
Few Lankan cricketers reluctant to tour Pakistan
Colombo, Aug 29 (IANS) Few Sri Lanka cricketers are reportedly unwilling to travel to Pakistan for a limited-over series featuring three ODIs and as many …
Seven Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) Seven Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan navy on Sunday for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, officials said. …
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 4 Indian fishermen
Colombo, July 25 (IANS) Four Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of poaching, the media reported on Thursday. Sri Lankan …
Sri Lankan President extends state of Emergency
Colombo, July 22 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday extended the state of Emergency by another month due to the security situation in …
Pope appoints Sri Lankan priest to top Vatican post
Colombo, July 5 (IANS) Pope Francis has appointed a Sri Lankan priest as the Secretary of the Vaticans Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID), the …
Residents of Madangir have no clue about missing Sri Lankan Tamils
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) People residing in south Delhi’s Madangir area are clueless about the whereabouts of the 243 Sri Lankan Tamils who went …
Madras HC to Centre: End trauma of 65 Sri Lankan Tamils
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The Madras High Court has passionately argued for grant of citizenship to 65 Tamils who fled Sri Lanka after the 1983 …
Unpredictable Pakistan face Lankan challenge (Preview)
Bristol, June 6 (IANS) Buoyed by their comprehensive win over tournament favourites England, Pakistan will look to carry on the momentum when they take on …
Muslim leaders call for united Sri Lankan identity
Colombo, May 17 (IANS) Sri Lankan Muslim leaders have called for one united identity of the island nation while expressing solidarity with the victims of …
Sri Lankan without travel papers held in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) A Sri Lankan national, who claimed to have lost all his travel documents, was held from the bus station here and …
Sri Lankan public urged to surrender swords, knives
Colombo, May 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities have urged the public to surrender swords and large knives amid heightened security concerns following the deadly April …
Sri Lankan without valid papers held near Chennai
Chennai, May 1 (IANS) The police in Tamil Nadu claimed to have arrested a Sri Lankan national staying in the outskirts here without valid papers. …
Sri Lankan churches shut a week after bombings
Colombo, April 28 (IANS) Churches in Sri Lanka remained shut on Sunday, a week since the April 21 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 253 people. …