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24 More Indian Fishermen Released by Sri Lanka

24 More Indian Fishermen Released by Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka - Twenty-four Indian fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan waters were released on Friday, according to authorities. This release follows the repatriation of five other Indian fishermen two days earlier....
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Business  International  India 

UPI services launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius

UPI services launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India on Monday successfully launched its Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius. RuPay card services were also launched in Mauritius as part of this initiative. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the...
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International 

Sri Lankan cabinet approves visa-free proposal for India, 6 other countries

Sri Lankan cabinet approves visa-free proposal for India, 6 other countries Colombo, Oct 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The minister said that the cabinet approved visa-free entry for travellers from...
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Sports 

Asia Cup: Siraj's deadly six-wicket haul sets up India's eighth title win

Asia Cup: Siraj's deadly six-wicket haul sets up India's eighth title win Colombo, Sep 17 (IANS) Mohammed Siraj became only the second bowler to take a six-fer in a men's ODI Asia Cup final after Ajantha Mendis, as he picked a career-best 6-21 in a deadly spell to set up India’s eighth...
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Business 

HECS Expands Its Packaged Sewage Treatment Plant (PSTP) Operations To Sri Lanka

HECS Expands Its Packaged Sewage Treatment Plant (PSTP) Operations To Sri Lanka Waterman Environmental Systems P Ltd (Colombo) – Channel Partner of HECS STPs jointly organized a half-day technical seminar on ‘Importance of Sewage Treatment and Packaged Compact IOT Enabled STPs from HECS for decentralized treatment’ at the Royal Colombo Golf Club, Colombo Sri Lanka.
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Business  Feature 

Dr Rajeev Kumar Singh, Director of Sai Health care wellness Center Patna best physiotherapy award honored in Sri Lanka

Dr Rajeev Kumar Singh, Director of Sai Health care wellness Center Patna best physiotherapy award honored in Sri Lanka Patna (Bihar) [India], August 23:  Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh, a well-known physiotherapist from Patna, Bihar, was honored with recognition at a grand event organized by the Sri Lankan National Rehabilitation in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This event witnessed the presence Prior...
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International  Sports 

Teaming up with Unicef, Sachin bats for nutrition of Sri Lankan kids

Teaming up with Unicef, Sachin bats for nutrition of Sri Lankan kids Colombo, Aug 8 (IANS) Cricket legend and the Unicef South Asia Regional Goodwill Ambassador, Sachin Tendulkar joined the world’s children’s charity organisation to help 3.9 million Sri Lankan people, including children, who are struggling to get adequate food. Tendulkar is...
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International 

Australian-Tamil wins top literary award for novel on Sri Lanka civil war

Australian-Tamil wins top literary award for novel on Sri Lanka civil war Melbourne, July 26 (IANS) Australian-Tamil lawyer Shankari Chandran has won the $60,000 prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award for her novel, "Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens". The award was announced at a ceremony at The Ovolo Hotel in Sydney on Tuesday....
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International  Feature 

Dr Ravul Jindal Empowers SAARC Doctors with Expertise in Vascular Surgery in Sri Lanka

Dr Ravul Jindal Empowers SAARC Doctors with Expertise in Vascular Surgery in Sri Lanka Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16: Dr Ravul Jindal, a globally renowned vascular surgeon, recently made significant contributions to the field of vascular surgery during his visit to Sri Lanka. His presentations on venous malformations, evaluation and treatment, as well as...
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Sports 

Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification after New Zealand loss

Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification after New Zealand loss Hamilton, March 31 (IANS) Sri Lanka have failed to snatch the eight spot in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League table after losing to New Zealand in the third ODI here. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka opted to...
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