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12 Indian Fishermen Arrested In Sri Lanka Over "Illegal Fishing"
At least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested and their boat seized on Sunday near Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka, the Navy said here.
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Sri Lanka Supreme Court Stops Land Grab From War-Affected Tamils
Sri Lanka's top court halted a government move to acquire land in northern regions still reeling from the consequences 16 years after the end of a decades-long civil war.
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India-Sri Lanka Ferry Service Truly Big Step: S Jaishankar
The launch of a passenger ferry service from Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka is a "truly big step" for boosting people-to-people contacts, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
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Watch: Pakistan Pacer Naseem Shah Gives Fiery Send-off To Rahmanullah Gurbaz In LPL 2023 Opener
The fourth edition of Lanka Premier League kick-started on Sunday with Jaffna Kings emerging victorious against Colombo Strikers.
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22 Indian Fishermen Arrested For Allegedly Poaching In Sri Lankan Waters
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 22 Indian fishermen on board four trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters northwest of Delft Island, Jaffna, officials said on Thursday.
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Union Minister Hails India, Sri Lanka Relations At Jaffna Cultural Centre
Participating in the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, constructed with the Indian government's grant, to the people of Sri Lanka today, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan called it a "historic day".
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India, Sri Lanka Resume Chennai-Jaffna Flight After 3 Years
India and Sri Lanka on Monday resumed flight services between Chennai and Jaffna, three years after the island nation discontinued the services due to Covid, and the passengers expressed happiness about the hassle-free journey.
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Sri Lanka To Resume Jaffna-Chennai Flights From Today
Sri Lanka is set to resume flights from the northern Jaffna peninsula to Chennai from Monday, three years after the island nation discontinued the services due to Covid, a spokesman from the Sri Lankan Airport Authority said on Friday.
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Will Resume Flights From Sri Lanka To India Soon: PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka will soon resume flights from Jaffna to India, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday as he asked tourism authorities to draw up plans to attract more Indian tourists.
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India Provides 2 Truckloads Of Life-Saving Drugs, Equipment To Sri Lanka
Indian Aid To Sri Lanka: India in its latest aid to Sri Lanka provided two truckloads of life-saving medicines and equipment to Jaffna Teaching Hospital on Saturday. The aid was handed over by Consulate General of India, Jaffna Raakesh Natraj.
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Lanka Premier League: Jaffna Kings Crowned Champions After Beating Galle Gladiators In Final
Jaffna Kings were crowned as the champions of Lanka Premier League 2021 season after defeating Galle Gladiators by 23 runs in a high-scoring finale at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Thursday.
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Watch: Hit For Six, Mohammad Amir Dismisses Batter Next Ball And Gives Him A Mouthful In LPL 2021
LPL 2021: Avishka Fernando smacked Mohammad Amir for a six off the first ball of the innings, the left-arm pacer got sweet revenge on the very next ball and didn't forget to give the Sri Lankan a fiery send-off.
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"Security Concern From Third Party": China Suspends Projects In Sri Lanka
China has suspended a project to install hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka, citing "security concern" from a "third party", amid reports of India raising concern over its location.
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3 Arrested For Holding Remembrance Event For Ex-LTTE Terrorist, Get Bail
Tamil National People's Front Jaffna District MP and two others, who were arrested in the Sri Lankan city of Jaffna on Thursday for holding a memorial to commemorate the death anniversary of former LTTE terrorist were released on bail, police said.
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Indian Family Arrested For Illegal Stay In Sri Lanka: Police
Four members of an Indian family, including two children, have been arrested for allegedly entering Sri Lanka''s Jaffna peninsula illegally and violating the local immigration and the quarantine laws, police said on Thursday.
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12 Indian Fishermen Arrested In Sri Lanka Over "Illegal Fishing"
At least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested and their boat seized on Sunday near Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka, the Navy said here.
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Sri Lanka Supreme Court Stops Land Grab From War-Affected Tamils
Sri Lanka's top court halted a government move to acquire land in northern regions still reeling from the consequences 16 years after the end of a decades-long civil war.
-
India-Sri Lanka Ferry Service Truly Big Step: S Jaishankar
The launch of a passenger ferry service from Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam to Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka is a "truly big step" for boosting people-to-people contacts, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
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Watch: Pakistan Pacer Naseem Shah Gives Fiery Send-off To Rahmanullah Gurbaz In LPL 2023 Opener
The fourth edition of Lanka Premier League kick-started on Sunday with Jaffna Kings emerging victorious against Colombo Strikers.
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22 Indian Fishermen Arrested For Allegedly Poaching In Sri Lankan Waters
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 22 Indian fishermen on board four trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters northwest of Delft Island, Jaffna, officials said on Thursday.
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Union Minister Hails India, Sri Lanka Relations At Jaffna Cultural Centre
Participating in the dedication of the Jaffna Cultural Centre, constructed with the Indian government's grant, to the people of Sri Lanka today, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan called it a "historic day".
-
India, Sri Lanka Resume Chennai-Jaffna Flight After 3 Years
India and Sri Lanka on Monday resumed flight services between Chennai and Jaffna, three years after the island nation discontinued the services due to Covid, and the passengers expressed happiness about the hassle-free journey.
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Sri Lanka To Resume Jaffna-Chennai Flights From Today
Sri Lanka is set to resume flights from the northern Jaffna peninsula to Chennai from Monday, three years after the island nation discontinued the services due to Covid, a spokesman from the Sri Lankan Airport Authority said on Friday.
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Will Resume Flights From Sri Lanka To India Soon: PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka will soon resume flights from Jaffna to India, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday as he asked tourism authorities to draw up plans to attract more Indian tourists.
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India Provides 2 Truckloads Of Life-Saving Drugs, Equipment To Sri Lanka
Indian Aid To Sri Lanka: India in its latest aid to Sri Lanka provided two truckloads of life-saving medicines and equipment to Jaffna Teaching Hospital on Saturday. The aid was handed over by Consulate General of India, Jaffna Raakesh Natraj.
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Lanka Premier League: Jaffna Kings Crowned Champions After Beating Galle Gladiators In Final
Jaffna Kings were crowned as the champions of Lanka Premier League 2021 season after defeating Galle Gladiators by 23 runs in a high-scoring finale at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Thursday.
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Watch: Hit For Six, Mohammad Amir Dismisses Batter Next Ball And Gives Him A Mouthful In LPL 2021
LPL 2021: Avishka Fernando smacked Mohammad Amir for a six off the first ball of the innings, the left-arm pacer got sweet revenge on the very next ball and didn't forget to give the Sri Lankan a fiery send-off.
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"Security Concern From Third Party": China Suspends Projects In Sri Lanka
China has suspended a project to install hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka, citing "security concern" from a "third party", amid reports of India raising concern over its location.
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3 Arrested For Holding Remembrance Event For Ex-LTTE Terrorist, Get Bail
Tamil National People's Front Jaffna District MP and two others, who were arrested in the Sri Lankan city of Jaffna on Thursday for holding a memorial to commemorate the death anniversary of former LTTE terrorist were released on bail, police said.
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Indian Family Arrested For Illegal Stay In Sri Lanka: Police
Four members of an Indian family, including two children, have been arrested for allegedly entering Sri Lanka''s Jaffna peninsula illegally and violating the local immigration and the quarantine laws, police said on Thursday.
