Tag: Sri Lanka

World No Tobacco Day: Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art, sends out message to kick the butt

Around 3.5 million hectares of land are converted for tobacco growing each year globally.

May 31, 2023

ADB approves $350 million loan to help support SL’s economic stabilisation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for the stabilisation of its crisis-hit economy.

May 29, 2023

Deadly dengue reaches epidemic proportion in SL

Deadly dengue disease has reached to an epidemic proportion in Sri Lanka with 22 deaths and more than 34,500 cases recorded so far for the year 2023. However medical experts have warned that with the monsoon rains, the worst is yet to come.

May 18, 2023

Mumbai police seize drugs worth Rs 68 lakh, one held

The arrested drug peddler was further produced in the court where the court sent him to police custody till May 16, said a statement from the Mumbai Crime Branch.

May 14, 2023

SL to convert 500,000 tuk-tuks to EVs

Facing a severe energy crisis amid the financial downturn, Sri Lanka mulls to switch to electric mobility by converting 500,000 'tuk-tuks' (autorickshaws) to electric vehicles (EVs) within the next five years.

May 12, 2023

Sri Lanka issues red warning over strong winds, rough seas

Sri Lanka's Department of Meteorology has issued a red warning for fishing boats over strong winds and rough seas in the southeast Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea.

May 10, 2023

Sri Lanka to see degrowth in 2023, gradual recovery expected next year: ADB

The crisis-hit economy contracted by 7.8 per cent in 2022 and is forecast to contract by 3 per cent in 2023 as it continues to grapple with the challenges.

April 5, 2023

Stalin condemns attack on Tamil fishermen in Sri Lanka, writes to EAM seeking action

Stalin wrote to External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, requesting the central government to intervene and take up the matter with the Sri Lankan authorities.

February 21, 2023

Women’s T20 WC: Amelia Kerr’s heroics guides New Zealand to 102-run win over Sri Lanka

 An all-round performance by Amelia Kerr and superb show by bowlers helped New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 102 runs in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup match on Monday to make sure that Group 1 goes down the wire.

February 20, 2023

‘Prabhakaran is alive,’ claims Tamil leaders

Tamil Nationalist Movement leader Pazha Nedumaran said the LTTE chief is "Soon going to announce a plan for liberation of the Tamil race".

February 13, 2023

14 pilot whales stranded on beach in Sri Lanka

A pod of 14 pilot whales were stranded on Kalpitiya beach in northwestern Sri Lanka, said the country's Wildlife department.

February 12, 2023

Sri Lanka celebrates 75 years of independence

Sri Lanka celebrated 75 years of independence on Saturday by holding a military and cultural parade with the participation of a number of foreign special invitees.

February 4, 2023

US Under Secy of State Victoria Nuland to visit India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Qatar

During her visit to India, Nuland will lead the US-India annual Foreign Office Consultations which cover the full range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.

January 28, 2023

Only elections can avert Sri Lanka-like crisis: Imran

As Pakistan faces a myriad of challenges like skyrocketing inflation, unemployment, depleting foreign exchange reserves and shortage of essential commodities, former Prime Minister Imran Khan warned that the country could slide into Sri Lanka-like situation if "free and fair" elections were not held by the incumbent government.

January 20, 2023

Jaishankar to embark on Sri Lanka visit today

Ministry of External Affairs stated that Jaishankar's visit will follow his earlier trips to the bankrupt country in January 2021 and March 2022.

January 19, 2023

China promises ‘some good news’ on SL’s debt restricting

Visiting high level delegation of China's Communist Party (CPC) on Monday promised that with regard to debt restricting, Sri Lanka would have "some good news soon".

January 16, 2023

Centuries from Virat, Gill power India to 390/5 against Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI

Virat (166*) played a breathtaking knock while Gill (116) played a scintillating knock to present a strong case for himself as Rohit Sharma's batting partner for the upcoming World Cup.

January 15, 2023