Sri Lanka: News
15 Jul 2018
IndiaAfter Amartya Sen's criticism,NITI Aayog VC offers him a 'challenge'
A week after eminent economist Amartya Sen said India had taken a "quantum jump in the wrong direction" since 2014, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said the Nobel laureate should spend some time in the country.
08 Jul 2018
IndiaExplore Lord Rama's life across India via Sri Ramayana Express
What is common between Ayodhya, Sitamarhi, Nandigram and Sri Lanka?
25 Jun 2018
South AfricaWomen's cricket: India face New Zealand in World T20 opener
The Indian women's cricket team will begin their ICC Women's World T20 campaign against New Zealand.
23 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia to host Sri Lankan military-personnel to strengthen military ties
In a step to strengthen military ties, India will host Sri Lankan military personnel and their families next week.
21 Jun 2018
Civil WarJustice for victims of Lanka civil war remains elusive: US-lawmaker
Justice for most of the victims of brutal civil war in Sri Lanka remains elusive, said US lawmaker Chris Smith.
20 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia spends less than Sri Lanka and Bhutan on public-health
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but its expenditure on healthcare as a percentage of GDP remains quite shameful.
19 Jun 2018
AsiaEinstein's travel diaries reveal racist and xenophobic views
Legendary physicist Albert Einstein, so far, had been known for his humanitarianism, apart from his scientific brilliance.
15 Jun 2018
Mahela JayawardeneMahela Jayawardene slams Lankan board, turns down consultant's role
Mahela Jayawardene slammed the Sri Lankan cricket board and turned down the role of a consultant which was offered to him.
14 Jun 2018
GujaratInternational ketamine racket busted; 10, including 3 foreigners, held
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed an international racket of manufacturing ketamine with the seizure of a huge amount of the drug from Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
06 Jun 2018
IndiaIndia retains fastest-growing economy tag; World Bank forecasts 7.3% growth
The World Bank has forecast a growth rate of 7.3% for India in the fiscal year 2018-19 and 7.5% in FY 2019-20, making it the fastest-growing country among major emerging economies.
29 May 2018
NepalIndians continue to be top foreigners visiting Nepal in 2017
Indians continued to account for the maximum number of tourists who visited Nepal in 2017, which recorded the arrival of nearly one million foreigners, according to government data.
25 May 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Sri Lankan cricketer Dhananjaya's father murdered by unidentified people
Dhananjaya de Silva's father was gunned down by unidentified people on the eve of the Sri Lankan team's departure to West Indies.
23 May 2018
IndiaIndia ranks a lowly 145th in healthcare access and quality
A new study has reinforced a widely-known fact: that healthcare in India needs drastic improvement.
18 May 2018
South China SeaChina using Taiwan to gain more control, isolate India, Japan
China will turn Taiwan into a major nuclear and conventional military base and use it to gain more control over the disputed South China Sea to "isolate" both India and Japan, warned Richard D Fisher of the International Assessment and Strategy Center yesterday.
29 Apr 2018
ParliamentLanka's new Cabinet to be sworn in on May 1
New Cabinet of Sri Lanka's unity government will be sworn in on Tuesday, President Maithripala Sirisena announced today, weeks after he had suspended Parliament in backdrop of ongoing political turmoil in country.
17 Apr 2018
IndiaNigerians constitute 40% of foreigners held for drug crimes: NCB
Nigerians constituted about 40% of foreigners arrested for drug crimes in the country last year, says the latest report by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
13 Apr 2018
Commonwealth Games (CWG)CWG: Three Indians in boxing finals, Naman settles for bronze
The fast-rising trio of Amit Panghal, Gaurav Solanki, and Manish Kaushik notched up contrasting victories to enter the finals but teenager Naman Tanwar settled for a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games boxing competition in Gold Coast on Friday.
09 Apr 2018
Indian ArmyIn a first, Pakistani diplomats on NIA's 'wanted' list
In a first, Pakistani diplomats have been named in the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) 'wanted' list.
23 Mar 2018
United States of AmericaHurricanes, wildfires, droughts, floods made 2017 most expensive year ever
Weather and climate disasters cost countries about $320 billion last year with major monsoon floods in the Indian subcontinent and severe droughts in parts of East Africa contributing to making 2017 the most expensive year on record.
20 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaMaldives: Envoy says nation will not extend state of emergency
The Maldives will not extend the state of emergency that is due to expire, said an envoy on Wednesday amid criticism of the government over the recent political turmoil.
18 Mar 2018
Sri Lankan GovernmentSri Lanka lifts state of emergency
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena announced that he is bringing an end to the nationwide state of emergency which has been in place since the 6th of March.
17 Mar 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)Shakib and Nurul fined by International Cricket Council
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and reserve player Nurul Hasan are in trouble for last night's altercation during T20l against Sri Lanka and have been fined 25 percent of their match fees by the ICC's disciplinary panel.
17 Mar 2018
BangladeshShakib vows to keep emotions under control after clash-ridden T20I
Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to keep his emotions under control after heated altercations and ugly scenes marred the country's dramatic win over Sri Lanka.
13 Mar 2018
BCCISri Lankan Board pleads to let Indians play in SLPL
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Board has opted to hold its T20 league, the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL), in August.
09 Mar 2018
Tamil NaduChennai: 23kg of smuggled gold seized, 4 arrested
The Chennai team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 23.1 kg of gold smuggled into India from Sri Lanka at Egmore Railway Station.
09 Mar 2018
Emmanuel MacronSolar Summit, Odisha Parba to choke Delhi roads this weekend
As dignitaries arrive in Delhi for the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance (March 11), residents should expect heavy traffic congestion starting today till March 12.
08 Mar 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Nuwan Thushara: The Lasith Malinga 2.0
Lasith Malinga's pin-point yorkers, colored curly hair and his uncanny sling bowling action make him one of the memorable cricketers to have graced the sport.
06 Mar 2018
IndiaAfter Buddhist-Muslim clashes, Sri Lanka declares state of emergency
Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency for 10 days to curb communal violence. This decision comes a day after Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the island's Kandy district.
04 Mar 2018
IndiaDo you know these amazing cricket records?
Cricket has been in existence for more than 170 years. And in this period, several peculiar things have happened.
02 Mar 2018
England Cricket TeamHappy birthday Andrew Strauss!
Former England captain and current team director, Andrew Strauss turns 41 today.
01 Mar 2018
Pakistan Cricket TeamBCCI's refusal to send Indian-team leaves Pakistan cricket-tournament in doubt
The BCCI's refusal to send its team to the Asia Emerging Nations Cup scheduled in Pakistan this April has put a question mark on the tournament's organization in the country.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIITKGP researcher taps microwave radiation to create clean energy
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have tapped microwave radiation to create clean energy from nitrogen-rich non-food, Sunn Hemp plants.
25 Feb 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)I can definitely come back in the ODIs soon: Raina
Suresh Raina said that he is hoping to continue his strong show in the upcoming T20 tournaments including the IPL, in his bid to make a comeback into the ODI-squad.
20 Feb 2018
IndiaIndia records slowest 4G LTE speed in the world
According to a report by UK-based wireless coverage mapping company OpenSignal, India has recorded the slowest 4G LTE speed in the world at an average speed of 6.13 Mbps.
08 Feb 2018
IndiaMaldivian crisis: China opposed to Indian intervention in Maldives
After ex-Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed urged India to intervene to end the ongoing political turmoil in the nation, China said it was against any external intervention to resolve the crisis.
22 Jan 2018
India#DefenseDiaries: India partners with Japan for introducing AI in defense
Artificial Intelligence is growing at a rapid pace; it's being applied in every major field, and Japan is undoubtedly among the countries leading this "AI revolution".
15 Jan 2018
Sri Lankan GovernmentSri Lankan President doesn't want women to buy alcohol
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has overruled his government's reform to let women buy alcohol.
13 Jan 2018
Sanjay Leela BhansaliNow, Sri Lankan Prime Minister wants to watch 'Padmaavat'
One can say that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' that has constantly been marred by controversies has finally seen the day of light. It is slated to be released on January 25.
18 Dec 2017
China Pakistan Economic CorridorChina tries winning hearts and minds in Gwadar through development-aid
The Gwadar port located in Pakistan's Balochistan province is being developed by China in partnership with Islamabad.
15 Dec 2017
MaldivesIndia expects Sri Lanka, Maldives to respect its security concerns
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar has said India expects its Indian Ocean neighbors, Sri Lanka and Maldives, to be considerate about its security concerns.
