Loader

Colombo

Articles

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka on April 5

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka on April 5

Last week, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath announced that PM Modi will arrive in Colombo to finalise agreements reached during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to Delhi last year

22 March,2025 12:46 AM IST | Colombo | PTI
Why KL’s 'gloving' it

Why KL’s 'gloving' it

An artificial debate of sorts opened up when Rahul was preferred to Rishabh Pant for the CT, artificial because it overlooked impact and merely relied on the eulogising of the X-Factor that the left-hander from Delhi brings

28 February,2025 06:10 AM IST | Dubai | R Kaushik
Sri Lankan govt vows action against provokers of violence

Sri Lankan govt vows action against provokers of violence

The response came following this week’s courtroom shooting that left a known underworld figure dead

23 February,2025 07:49 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies
Bandar-log strike back

Bandar-log strike back

A monkey brings Sri Lanka to its knees by causing a national power outage

16 February,2025 07:41 AM IST | Sri Lanka | A Correspondent
Lankans rout Aussies by 174 runs to sweep series 2-0

Lankans rout Aussies by 174 runs to sweep series 2-0

The spectacular collapse saw them lose their last seven wickets for just 28 runs. 

15 February,2025 08:35 AM IST | Colombo | AFP
Adani withdraws from $1 bn Sri Lanka power project

Adani withdraws from $1 bn Sri Lanka power project

The company was to invest a total of $1 billion in generating electricity from wind at two projects and laying transmitting lines to take it to users

14 February,2025 08:46 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies
Lankan Navy intensifies sea patrolling

Lankan Navy intensifies sea patrolling

Fishermen from both countries are arrested frequently for inadvertently trespassing into each other’s waters.

06 February,2025 08:48 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 34 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 34 Indian fishermen

The Indian High Commission here earlier this week said some 41 Indian fishermen who had been similarly arrested previously for poaching in Sri Lankan waters were repatriated

27 January,2025 08:48 AM IST | Colombo | PTI
Sri Lanka repatriates 41 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka repatriates 41 Indian fishermen

35 returning after 137 days in custody

23 January,2025 08:24 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies
Sri Lankan navy arrests Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan navy arrests Indian fishermen

With this arrest, so far this year 18 Indian fishermen have been arrested and three trawlers confiscated, the statement said

13 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK