The Latest Breaking News from Colombo

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday invited retired Supreme Court judges, who were part of interim seven-member committee formed by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, to form an independent committee.

NEW DELHI: The US will provide $553 million in financing for a port terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital being developed by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, as New Delhi and Washington look to curtail China’s influence in South Asia.

The U.S. has announced plans to launch a $553-million project to build a new, deep-water shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo as it competes with China in international development financing

CHENNAI: The DMK and political parties in Tamil Nadu on Monday accused the Union government of “preventing” chief minister M K Stalin’s video message from being telecast at an event in Colombo on November 2 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Indian-origin or ‘Malaiyaha’ Tamils being taken from India to…

Vaiko slams Union govt. for excluding CM Stalin's video-recorded message from 'Naam 200' event. CM recalled contributions of Hill Country Tamils to Sri Lanka, called for equal access to quality facilities for them.

NEW DELHI: The World Cup clash between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, scheduled to take place in the national capital, hangs in the balance due to severe air pollution. The well-being of the players is now taking precedence over the contest as a thick layer of toxic haze has once again…

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin's video message for 'Naam 200' event in Colombo was not telecast due to reported objection from GOI. Event was to commemorate 200th anniversary of Indian-origin Tamils' arrival from Chennai.

NEW DELHI: Percy Abeysekera, the renowned and beloved supporter of the Sri Lankan cricket team, passed away in Colombo on Monday after a prolonged illness. At 87, Abeysekera, affectionately known as Uncle Percy by fans and cricketers, was a fixture at cricket grounds worldwide where the Sri Lankan team played.

GHIAL announces two new flight services with IndiGo, connecting Hyderabad to Singapore and Colombo. 6E-1027 to Singapore departs 0250 hrs IST, 6E-1028 returns 2325 hrs Singapore time. 6E-1181 to Colombo departs 1150 hrs, 6E-1182 returns 1500 hrs, 4x/wk. Improved travel options for passengers.

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Chinese research ship Shi Yan 6 docks in Sri Lanka's Colombo port, raising concerns of China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. Ship given permission to replenish only, no research work to be done. Vessel on 80-day expedition covering 12,000 nautical miles.