Sri Lanka

PM Modi arrives in Sri Lanka on second leg of his first foreign visit

6:27 pm June 9, 2019

Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday on the second leg of his first foreign visit after re-election last month, reflecting the importance India attaches to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Modi was received by his Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Bandaranaike International Airport here. “Happy to be back in Sri Lanka, […]

Record number of 35 candidates in fray for Sri Lanka Presidential elections

Lanka president hits out at committee probing Easter Sunday attacks

1:35 pm June 8, 2019

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has publicly taken to task the parliamentary select committee on the Easter Sunday jihadi attacks, saying he was opposed to top officials testifying on national security matters before the media. Sirisena’s outburst is set to trigger another conflict between him the executive and parliament the legislature, analysts said. Sirisena on Friday called for an emergency Cabinet meeting and said […]

Sri Lanka braces for Modi’s visit on Sunday

1:47 pm June 7, 2019

Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will briefly visit Sri Lanka on Sunday during which he will hold discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena, according to the president’s office here. Modi will be the first foreign leader to visit the island nation after the Easter bombings that killed over 250 people, including 11 Indians. This will be Modi’s third visit to Sri Lanka. Earlier, he visited […]

Lanka's sacked top defence official faces charges for criminal negligence over Easter bombings

UK relaxes Sri Lanka travel advice issued after Easter Sunday terror attacks

8:43 pm June 6, 2019

London: Britain Thursday relaxed its travel advice for its nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka after the deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks claimed 258 lives, including that of 44 foreigners. After a series of bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels on April 21, the UK Foreign Office warned people against all but essential travel […]

Bangladesh undone by New Zealand pace at World Cup

11:43 pm June 5, 2019

London: Paceman Matt Henry grabbed four wickets as New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for 244 in their World Cup match at the Oval on Wednesday. Henry finished with figures of 4-47 to follow his three wickets against Sri Lanka as Bangladesh — sent in to bat — lost their last six wickets for just 65 runs. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hit a fighting 68-ball 64 with seven boundaries in […]