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Bangladesh will get stuck in China’s debt trap like SL & Pak: Media experts
Dhaka: China wants to implement the Teesta master plan. Chinese Ambassador Li Ziming visited the Teesta Barrage and said this on Sunday.
On October 10, Ambassador Li Jiming called on Mr. Md. Sabirul Islam, Divisional Commissioner of…
16 Indians in fray for FIA Rally Star Asia-Pacific final
Chennai: In all 16 Indians will participate in the FIA Rally Star Asia-Pacific Final which will be held over three days from tomorrow at the Madras International Circuit, about 40 km from here.
The home contingent includes Wild Cards for…
Sri Lanka to pass new anti-corruption laws
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is planning to pass new anti-corruption laws, local media reported on Sunday.
Under these laws, an Independent Commission would be established and its officers will be able to arrest suspects without a…
Gotabaya, Mahinda, others to face legal action?
Colombo: The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with several fundamental rights petitions seeking legal action against former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and 37 others for…
Women’s T20 WC 2023 schedule released by ICC
Cape Town: India will begin 2023 ICC Women T20 World Cup campaign against arch-rival Pakistan as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the match schedule for the biggest women’s sporting event in Africa here on Monday.
The…
PGTI Players Championship to get underway from Oct. 4
Panchkula: Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) will be staging PGTI Players Championship 2022 from October 4 to 7. The tournament carries a prize purse of Rs. 50 lakhs.
The Pro-Am event will be held on October 8.
The PGTI Players…
Motto for Today: ‘A good leader is a moulder of consensus.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, 02 Oct....
1845 - First Shipping Company of India started.
1866 - J Osterhoudt patents tin can with key opener. (The can opener wasn’t invented…
Modi Wickremesinghe meet in Tokyo, India promises investment in SL
Tokyo: India will invest more in Sri Lanka to help it battle its worst economic crisis since independence 75 years ago.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the assurance to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe when the two met briefly…
Suryakumar climbs to 2nd place in T20I rankings
Dubai: India batter Suryakumar Yadav moved up a slot to take the second position in the ICC Men’s T20I player rankings released on Wednesday.
Yadav is up to a career-best-equaling second position with 801 rating points after a…
Sri Lanka to see another mass protest: Opposition
Colombo: Sri Lanka will soon witness another mass protest the like of which forced then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country because the government is not resolving the serious economic crisis, an opposition leader said in…
Motto for Today: ‘Anger of a gentle man is a fearful thing.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Sept. 20.......
1819 - The first patent leather manufactured in the U.S. was produced in Newark by Seth Boyden. At first, the varnish was dried in the…
China a close friend, India a brother: Sri Lanka’s Envoy
New Delhi: China is our close friend but India is our brother and sister, said High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda on Monday quoting the country's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The Sri Lankan envoy's remarks…
Pakistan names pacer Afridi in ICC Men’s T20 WC squad, Zaman side-tracked
Lahore: Shaheen Shah Afridi, the ace pacer, is set to return from injury during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia as Pakistan named their 15-member squad for the tournament on Thursday.
Afridi had missed the Asia Cup after being…
Talks on with India to restructure Sri Lanka debt
Colombo: Lazard, the external debt advisory firm selected by Sri Lanka to help restructure its debt, has commenced discussions with India, China and Japan.
Lazard has been hired to hold discussions with bilateral and other debt holders.…
Over 62 lakh people in Sri Lanka facing food insecurity
Colombo: Over 6.2 million people in Sri Lanka are facing severe food insecurity, and the situation is expected to worsen unless the problem is tackled by social assistance and livelihood support mechanisms, the United Nations Food and…
Sri Lanka beat Pak to crown Asia Cup title 6th time
Dubai: (BD Naarayannkar-UNI) Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round performance gave something to cheer about for crisis-ridden people back home as Sri Lanka lifted Asia Cup by beating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final at Dubai International Stadium…
Sri Lanka quicky Hasaranga shines in last match, rout Pak by 5 wkts.
Dubai: Wanindu Hasaranga on Friday picked up three crucial wickets and hit the winning runs to beat Pakistan by five wickets in the last and inconsequential Asia Cup Super 4 tie at the Dubai International Stadium ahead of the most-awaited…
Asia Cup: Kohli’s 122 no, Bhuvi’s 5/4 help India thrash Afghanistan
Dubai: Virat Kohli's maiden T20 ton of 122 not out and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's 5/4 helped India to beat Afghanistan by 101 runs in Asia Cup Super 4 at Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.
Afghanistan was never in the game.…
37 new Sri Lankan state ministers sworn in
Colombo: Thirty-seven state ministers were sworn in by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday.
The President's Office said that the state ministers took oaths at the Presidential Secretariat in capital Colombo. Among those sworn in,…
Sri Lanka beat India at Asia Cup Super 4, in a nail-biting finish
Dubai: India have one foot on the flight back home after they lost their second Super 4 T20 match against Sri Lanka who registered a 6-wicket win to storm into the finals of 2022 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday.…