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Sri Lanka Votes For Next President

Glimpses from Sri Lanka's presidential election, the first polls since the island's economic crisis, in Colombo and Jaffna, September 21, 2024. There are 38 candidates contesting Sri Lanka's ninth......

Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country's Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of......

'China Will Be India's Main Concern In Sri Lanka'

'Will President Dissanayake calibrate his foreign policy taking into account India's immediate security concerns? We need to watch.' IMAGE: Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as the 9th executive......

Gujarat ATS nabs 4 IS operatives from Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad airport

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested four Sri Lankans with links to the banned outfit Islamic State who were allegedly on a mission to carry out terror activities in India, the police said......

Indian diaspora celebrates 76th Republic Day with enthusiasm

Leaders from various countries wished India on its 76th Republic Day on Sunday, expressing hopes to strengthen bilateral relations, while the Indian diaspora, adorned in colourful traditional......

Adani opts out of US funding for Colombo Port project

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has pulled out of a loan deal with a US agency to fund a port terminal in Sri Lanka, saying it will use its own resources for the project. Image used for......

Despite US indictment, Adani still has a few supporters

Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company (IHC), one of the largest sovereign funds that manages assets close to $100 billion, has reaffirmed its support to the Adani Group, saying its outlook on......

Adani's Sri Lanka port JV gets $553 mn from US

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) will be investing funds to the tune of $553 million in Colombo West International Terminal Pvt Ltd – a consortium of India's largest......

ITC's luxury project in Colombo hit as Sri Lanka economy sinks

ITC’s first foreign venture in the hotel space – a premium and luxury mixed-use development – has been “adversely impacted” by Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, the......

Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka rout

SCORECARD IMAGE: Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith lauded his batters after the thumping victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test, saying 'to post 650 on what was a wicket that offered a......

Rohit, Kohli have much to prove in second England ODI

If the past norms are followed, then Virat Kohli will walk in for Shreyas Iyer, but it is more likely that Yashasvi Jaiswal could be the one who will have to make way for the batting icon. IMAGE:......

2nd Test: Mathews rescues SL but Australia sniff victory

Dimuth Karunaratne's Test career ended in a whimper as Sri Lanka's most prolific Test opener fell caught behind to Kuhnemann after making 14.   IMAGE: Australia's Matthew Kuhnemann celebrates......

Indian women arrive in Sri Lanka for Asia Cup T20

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shafali Verma/Instagram The Indian women's cricket team arrived in Colombo on Tuesday for the Asia Cup T20 beginning in Dambulla on July 19. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)......

How Sri Lanka shattered 27-year hoodoo against India

IMAGE: Dunith Wellalage, previously a thorn in India's side as a batter, turned the tables with a five-wicket haul. Photograph: ICC/X Avishka Fernando scored a superb 96 and Dunith Wellalage......

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