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"Azad Kashmir" Remark At Women's World Cup Match Involving Pakistan Sparks Huge Row
The cricketer-turned-commentator was heavily criticised for her remarks by social media users.
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'Violent Uprisings Don't Change Anything': Mohan Bhagwat On Gen Z Protests
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Thursday that violent civil protests - such as last month's Gen Z-led agitation in Nepal that overthrew a corrupt government and forced political change, and similar movements in Sri Lanka in July last year and in Banglad
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At UN Address, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus Calls For Revival Of SAARC
Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday called for the revival of the SAARC grouping, stressing regional cooperation based on mutual respect, transparency, and shared prosperity.
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"Wish Some People Would Grow Up": Congress MP On Row Over 'Nepo Kids' Post
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari's social media post about the regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal has landed him at the centre of a political row
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How Public Fury Toppled Leaders In Nepal, Sri Lanka And Bangladesh
The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government.
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T20 World Cup Venues: If Pakistan Enter Final, Report Says Title Clash To Move Out Of Ahmedabad To...
The 2026 T20 World Cup, which India and Sri Lanka will co-host, comprising 20 teams, is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8
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"Trivial Charges": Shashi Tharoor On Ex-Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickramasinghe's Arrest
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed concern about the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe and called on Colombo to "abjure the politics of vengeance".
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Moved To ICU A Day After Being Jailed
Sri Lanka's jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel.
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Amid BCCI vs PCB Champions Trophy Hosting Row, Sri Lanka A To Leave Pakistan Tour Midway Over Political Protests
The PCB confirmed on Tuesday that following consultation with the Sri Lankan board, it has postponed the last two 50-over matches between Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A
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Sri Lanka's First Leftist President Sworn In After Landslide Election Win
Sri Lanka's first leftist president was sworn into office Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics after anger over the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis propelled him to a landslide poll win.
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Sri Lanka Polls: Frontrunners, What's At Stake, Implications For India
The political landscape in Sri Lanka is set to change as its citizens elect a new President on Saturday. Sri Lanka's 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates.
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First Time In Two Decades: Why Sri Lanka-New Zealand First Test Will Have 'Rest Day'
There is a political reason behind a rest day existing during the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
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Spreading False Narrative Of Genocide Over 2009 Incident: Sri Lanka On Canada
The Sri Lankan government has once again slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for engaging in vote bank politics by consistently spreading "false narrative" about the ethnic conflict against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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Lanka's Tamil Parties Plan To Field Presidential Candidate From Community
Sri Lanka's Tamil political parties are planning to field a candidate from the minority community in the presidential election to present a credible and acceptable political solution for them, a senior community leader said.
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Sri Lankan Political Party Leader Killed In Rare Drive-By Shooting
A Sri Lankan political party leader was killed Monday along with four others, authorities said, in a rare drive-by shooting.
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"Azad Kashmir" Remark At Women's World Cup Match Involving Pakistan Sparks Huge Row
The cricketer-turned-commentator was heavily criticised for her remarks by social media users.
-
'Violent Uprisings Don't Change Anything': Mohan Bhagwat On Gen Z Protests
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Thursday that violent civil protests - such as last month's Gen Z-led agitation in Nepal that overthrew a corrupt government and forced political change, and similar movements in Sri Lanka in July last year and in Banglad
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At UN Address, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus Calls For Revival Of SAARC
Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday called for the revival of the SAARC grouping, stressing regional cooperation based on mutual respect, transparency, and shared prosperity.
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"Wish Some People Would Grow Up": Congress MP On Row Over 'Nepo Kids' Post
Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari's social media post about the regime changes in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal has landed him at the centre of a political row
-
How Public Fury Toppled Leaders In Nepal, Sri Lanka And Bangladesh
The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government.
-
T20 World Cup Venues: If Pakistan Enter Final, Report Says Title Clash To Move Out Of Ahmedabad To...
The 2026 T20 World Cup, which India and Sri Lanka will co-host, comprising 20 teams, is likely to be played between February 7 and March 8
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"Trivial Charges": Shashi Tharoor On Ex-Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickramasinghe's Arrest
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed concern about the arrest of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe and called on Colombo to "abjure the politics of vengeance".
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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Moved To ICU A Day After Being Jailed
Sri Lanka's jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel.
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Amid BCCI vs PCB Champions Trophy Hosting Row, Sri Lanka A To Leave Pakistan Tour Midway Over Political Protests
The PCB confirmed on Tuesday that following consultation with the Sri Lankan board, it has postponed the last two 50-over matches between Pakistan Shaheens and Sri Lanka A
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Sri Lanka's First Leftist President Sworn In After Landslide Election Win
Sri Lanka's first leftist president was sworn into office Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics after anger over the island nation's unprecedented economic crisis propelled him to a landslide poll win.
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Sri Lanka Polls: Frontrunners, What's At Stake, Implications For India
The political landscape in Sri Lanka is set to change as its citizens elect a new President on Saturday. Sri Lanka's 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates.
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First Time In Two Decades: Why Sri Lanka-New Zealand First Test Will Have 'Rest Day'
There is a political reason behind a rest day existing during the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
-
Spreading False Narrative Of Genocide Over 2009 Incident: Sri Lanka On Canada
The Sri Lankan government has once again slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for engaging in vote bank politics by consistently spreading "false narrative" about the ethnic conflict against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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Lanka's Tamil Parties Plan To Field Presidential Candidate From Community
Sri Lanka's Tamil political parties are planning to field a candidate from the minority community in the presidential election to present a credible and acceptable political solution for them, a senior community leader said.
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Sri Lankan Political Party Leader Killed In Rare Drive-By Shooting
A Sri Lankan political party leader was killed Monday along with four others, authorities said, in a rare drive-by shooting.
