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India's Modi in Sri Lanka on a 2-day state visit as concerns grow over China's influence

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a two-day state visit to neighboring Sri Lanka, where he is expected to sign several power and defense agreements

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid

Thavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in its decades-long separatist war and later took to clearing the land mines on the same battle lines

The Independent UK

PM Modi departs for Bangkok to attend BIMSTEC Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Bangkok, Thailand, early today to attend the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit, and said he looks forward to meeting the leaders of the BIMSTEC countries and strengthening collaboration with the Bay of Bengal littoral nations.

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Nepal appoint former Australian international Law as new coach

The former West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach guided United States to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8s.

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‘This figure is just the start’: Animal charity celebrates 1,000th life-changing surgery in Sri Lanka

‘Every day animals in Sri Lanka face a struggle to find food, water and a safe place to sleep’

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97 Indian fishermen currently in custody of Sri Lanka: Jaishankar in RS

Replying to supplementaries during question hour, Jaishankar said India is trying to engage with Sri Lanka to take a humanitarian approach to the issue, even as the Centre is finding long-term ways, including installing transponders on fishing boats, to ensure that such a situation does not recur. Read further on…

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Women are south Asia’s ‘silent contributors’ – changing that could transform economies

As a child, I lived with my grandmother in a rural village in Sri Lanka where women often played an active economic role – working in sectors like farming, technology, sewing, household work or some other area. These days across South Asia, businesses led by women are on the rise,…

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How AfD’s Alice Weidel went from German pariah to top opposition figure

When the newly elected Bundestag meets for the first time this week, far-right Weidel, who lives in Switzerland with her Sri Lankan-born wife, will lead its largest opposition party

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IPL is last mega audition before T20 World Cup in 2026

NEW DELHI: This Indian Premier League (IPL) will be the final mega audition of players for next year’s T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

“A Physical Dose Of Common Sense”: Tourist Leans Out Of Train For Photos, Slams Into Tunnel Wall

"The insane stuff people do to get viral is unbelievable." The post “A Physical Dose Of Common Sense”: Tourist Leans Out Of Train For Photos, Slams Into Tunnel Wall first appeared on Bored Panda.

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'Bowled millions of balls, there was no doubt': Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann after clearing bowling action test

Australian left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been cleared to continue bowling after his action was called into question following his impressive tour of Sri Lanka. Despite being momentarily stunned by the scrutiny, Kuhnemann remained confident throughout the process and is now focused on securing a spot in the Test squad…

The Times of India

Cool Kuhnemann moves on from bowling action saga

Test spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, whose bowling action has been cleared after an investigation, says he was always confident in his technique.

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A resort entirely staffed and run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers

Sri Lanka has opened its first resort that's entirely operated and managed by women

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Sri Lanka Navy detains 14 Indian fishermen for poaching

The statement added that the arrests took place in the waters off Mannar, in the country's northern province. Read further on Dynamite News:

International Business Times

Sri Lanka Signs $2.5b Debt Deal With Japan

Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year.

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Women's Cricket: Bella James ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka

Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.Read further on Dynamite News:

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David Ellis reviews Paradise: the best of Sri Lanka, without the air miles

Paradise has the sense of a room in which to discuss architecture and Nietzsche and whether patterned clothes should be outlawed, says David Ellis

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'Never doubted my bowling action': Australia spinner Kuhnemann after getting all-clear from ICC

Matthew Kuhnemann has received an all-clear on his bowling action from the International Cricket Council after the left-arm spinner was reported for a suspect bowling action during Australia's Test series win on the tour of Sri Lanka

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TN: Rameswaram fishermen on strike after SL Navy arrests 32; Their demands?

Since last January, 18 boats have been seized by the Sri Lankan Navy, and 131 Tamil Nadu fishermen have been arrested. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Alice Weidel, Unlikely Queen Of German Far-right AfD

As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right and anti-immigration AfD into Sunday's elections.

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Several fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka returned to India

A batch of 15 Indian fishermen returned Chennai from Sri Lanka on Thursday evening, officials said. They will now be sent to their respective homes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exclusive: 'Nothing to worry about ...', says Ibrahim Zadran ahead of Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy clash

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan enter the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy aiming to continue their trend of upsetting top-tier teams - a skill they've honed in recent years. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, they stunned England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while in the 2024 T20 World Cup, they made history by…

The Independent UK

Six elephants killed after passenger train collides with wild herd in Sri Lanka

Six elephants were killed when a passenger train hit a herd near a wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka

International Business Times

Sri Lanka Passenger Train Kills Six Elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said.

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