Lanka bars foreign research vessels amid Chinese request

Sri Lanka has decided to impose a one-year moratorium in allowing foreign vessels to conduct research in the island nation's territorial waters, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has said, amidst frequent......

Chinese research ship docks in Colombo amid security concerns from US, India

A Chinese research ship on Wednesday docked at Sri Lanka's Colombo port, officials in Colombo said, amid security concerns raised by the US over its visit. IMAGE: The Chinese research vessel Yuan......

US raises concerns over Chinese ship's Lanka visit

The US has expressed concern to Sri Lanka about the likely visit of a Chinese research ship next month that could also cause worries in India which in the past has raised security concerns over......

Lanka 'processing' China's request to allow docking of research ship

Sri Lanka is currently processing a request by China to allow a research ship to dock in the country, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, a year after a visit by a Chinese spy vessel......

ACT PIX: India set up China final after Harmanpreet brace

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh scores off a penalty corner in the Asian Champions Trophy semi-final against South Korea on Monday. Photograph: Hockey India Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's sublime form......

ACT Hockey: India down Korea to continue winning run

IMAGE: Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored two goals to help India outclass Korea 3-1 in the Hero Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday. Photographs: Hockey India Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a......

Paris Paralympics: MIND-BOGGLING Pix!

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari, the reigning world champion, continued his dominance in the Paralympic Games, securing a silver medal in the men's shot put F46 event. His exceptional throw of 16.32 metres......

Love, tears, upsets: Badminton had it all at Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics, PV Sindhu lost the women’s singles pre-quarter-final against China's He Bing Jiao, in Paris, last week, bringing the curtains down early in her......

PIX: Taiwan celebrates badminton victory against China

IMAGE: Taiwan supporters celebrate after Lee Yang and Wang-Chi-Lin beat China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang to win the badminton men's doubles gold at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Photographs:......