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Sri Lankan Navy 'hurled stones, bottles' to shoo us away: Fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy personnel threw stones and bottles to drive them away, leading to some damage to more than 10 boats, fishermen who returned here following the incident alleged on Sunday

Lynching incident of Sri Lankan 'day of shame for Pakistan': PM Imran Khan

After the lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Pakistan's Sialkot over alleged blasphemy, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he would personally oversee an investigation into "the horrific vigilante attack" which he also called "a day of shame for Pakistan".On Friday, a mob in Pakistan's Punjab province tortured a man to death before burning his body in Sialkot.Reportedly, the workers of private factories attacked the export manager of a factory and burnt his body after killing him, Dawn newspaper reported.Taking to Twitter, Khan said: "The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress."The foreign ministry of Sri Lanka has demanded an investigation into the matter while Amnesty international stressed an independent investigation.A large ...

Mob in Pakistan lynches Sri Lankan man over 'blasphemy' allegations

Priyantha Kumara, in his 40s, was working as the general manager of the garment factory in Sialkot district

Sri Lanka detects first case of new coronavirus variant Omicron

Sri Lanka on Friday detected its first case of COVID-19's new variant Omicron, Deputy Director General of Health Services Hemantha Herath said. Today, we have found one Omicron infected person from our labs, he announced. The person, who arrived from an African nation, was currently in quarantine along with his family members, the official said. The Sri Lankan government on November 28 had announced that arrivals from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini are required to undergo mandatory quarantine. Herath said that the detection was made possible by the continued surveillance carried out by the health authorities having warned the public on the new variant weeks ago. As of Thursday, the total number of COVID-19 infections since March 2020 stood at 5,65,471 with 14,399 deaths. Sri Lanka ended its lockdown on October 1, which lasted since mid-August. The deadly third wave of the coronavirus struck in mid-April. The new potentially more contagious B.1.1.

China suspends Sri Lanka energy project over security concerns

The Chinese embassy has confirmed that an energy project in Sri Lanka has been suspended due to security concerns from a third party, the embassy tweeted.

14 dead, 1 missing in Sri Lanka as heavy rains continue to lash nation

Fourteen people were killed and one person was reported missing as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have continued to lash Sri Lanka since last week

HCL Technologies expands its presence in Sri Lanka, opens new facility

HCL intends to occupy 80% of Cinnamon Life, a project by John Keels, with plans of taking up 10 floors now and 10 floors at a later stage

Sri Lanka's central bank holds rates unchanged to support economic recovery

The Sri Lankan central bank held interest rates steady to support a nascent economic recovery after having raised rates in August

New sub-lineage of Coronavirus' Delta variant detected in Sri Lanka

A new sub-lineage of Covid-19 Delta variant has been found in Sri Lanka, medical experts said on Friday.

Sri Lanka shuts only oil refinery for 50 days amid severe dollar crisis

Sri Lanka on Monday temporarily shut down its only oil refinery for 50 days following the non availability of crude oil supplies due to the ongoing severe foreign exchange crisis in the country.

T20 WC, WI vs SL Highlights: Sri Lanka wins, Windies out of semifinals race

Going into the game with two losses in three games, the West Indies were always up against it and Sri Lanka out-batted them by amassing 189 for three on a good batting surface

Lankan prez appoints task force led by monk for 'One Country, One Law'

The One Country, One Law' was an election slogan of Rajapaksa in 2019 when he was elected president with an overwhelming support from the country's Buddhist majority.

Gautam Adani meets Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa, eyes green investments

Experts see firm's WCT deal as India's move to contain China in the region

Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 8 wickets to top group in T20 WC first round

Spinners Lahiru Kumara (3/7) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/9) took three wickets apiece while Maheesh Theekshana got two wickets

LIOC hikes fuel prices by Rs 5 per litre as global oil prices go up

Lanka IOC (LIOC) has hiked the retail prices of both petrol and diesel by Rs 5 per litre

Sril Lanka seeks $500 million loan from India for fuel purchase

The move came few days after energy minister Udaya Gammanpila warned that the current availability of fuel in the island nation can be guaranteed only till next January.

Stalin seeks PM's intervention for release of TN fishermen arrested by SL

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi on Friday, seeking his intervention for securing the release of 23 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.In a letter, CM Stalin said, "On October 11, 23 fishermen from the state venture into the sea for fishing. On October 13, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested the fishermen near Parithithurai. The arrest of the fishermen is condemnable."The Chief Minister requested PM Modi to find a permanent solution to the issue.Earlier on Friday, Minister of State for Fisheries L Murugan urged External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar's intervention to ensure the safe and timely release of 23 fishermen who have been arrested allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy.According to the official statement by the office of Murugan, the MoS wrote a letter to Jaishankar after receiving a memorandum from 66 fishermen.The memorandum was sent by 66 fishermen of Nagapattinam, Karaikal and Mayiladudrai to L Murugan in Chennai ...

Sri Lanka's central bank unveils six-month plan to stabilise economy

Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, while announcing a range of measures, also reiterated that the island nation would not seek any bailout from the International Monetary Fund

Adani seals deal to develop Western Container Terminal at Colombo Port

India's Adani Group on Thursday sealed a deal with the state-owned Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to develop and run the strategic Colombo Port's Western Container Terminal.

Sri Lanka likely to end nation-wide Covid lockdown on October 1: Spokesman

Sri Lanka is planning to end the nation-wide lockdown on October 1 as the health authorities feel the current Covid-19 situation in the island nation has improved and is conducive to lift the curfew