During the meeting, the statement from Beijing said China and Sri Lanka agreed to continue to act under the friendship, peace, mutual respect and fivefold principle in international affairs. Besides, China also agreed to not interfere in the internal affairs of the island nation.
The fishermen and their trawlers were escorted by the navy to the Kankesanturai port and handed over to the fishing directorate for further action. The Palk Strait, a narrow strip of water separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka, is a rich fishing ground for fishermen from both countries.
According to officials, the detained Indians were illegally operating a computer-operated business in Negombo while on a tourist visa. Under Sri Lanka's law, those who visit the island nation on tourist visas are prohibited from engaging in any paid or unpaid work.
Nuwan Thushara was the star of the final T20I at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday (March 9). He bagged a match-winning hat-trick and became the fifth Sri Lankan player to achieve the feat in the shortest format of the game.
Shoriful Islam reignited the timed-out celebration during the first T20I against Sri Lanka. He imitated veteran Angelo Matthews, who gestured it during the ODI World Cup 2023. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are facing each other in an all-format series.
Sri Lanka were eyeing a clean sweep in the T20I series but missed out on the opportunity after a three-run defeat at the hands of Afghanistan in the final game on Wednesday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth and Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined Modi at the virtual ceremony. The launch of the Indian services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius came amid New Delhi's increasing bilateral economic ties with the two countries.
Charith Asalanka won the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten 97 off 74 balls. His knock was studded with nine fours and two sixes and came at a strike rate of 131.08.
Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 16-player squad for a three-match series against Afghanistan. The cricket board has made three changes to the team that faced Zimbabwe in an ODI series last month. The ODI series against Afghanistan begins tomorrow.
During the rescue operation, the Indian Navy said that at least three pirates surrendered to the Seychelles Coast Guard. and all six crew members were safe and the vessel was being escorted to Mahe, Seychelles.
Afghanistan is set to tour Sri Lanka for one-off Test, 3 ODIs and as many T20Is starting from February 2. The visitors have announced their squad for the Test match and have handed maiden call-ups to two players even as Rashid Khan has been ruled out of the game.
Nishantha was elected to the Sri Lankan parliament in 2015 and 2020. He was accompanied by his security officer when his vehicle collided with a container truck and rammed into a fence, causing their deaths.
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews played a gritty knock of 46 off 38 balls with the help of five fours and a maximum. He was awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) for his match-winning innings.
Afghanistan will be having a busy February and March as they face Sri Lanka and Ireland in two different all-format series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. The Afghans will travel to Sri Lanka first, while they will host Ireland in UAE next month.
SL vs ZIM pitch report: Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are all set to take on each other in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The first ODI of the series was washed out due to rain. Here is the pitch report for the second game.
Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe pitch report: After the ODI World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka will step onto the field for the first time. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will take each other in a multi-format series at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. Kusal Mendis will be leading the ODI side.
So far this year, some 240 Indian fishermen, along with 35 trawlers, have been arrested for illegal fishing. Earlier on December 6, at least 21 Indian fishermen were similarly arrested with their four trawlers seized in the northeastern waters off Mannar and Kovilan.
The US official underscored the Hindenburg claims were not "interlinked" with the Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Limited-- the subsidiary spearheading the Sri Lankan project.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe over the latter's intervention in Sri Lanka Cricket board affairs during the cabinet meeting in Colombo on Monday.
Sri Lanka and Thailand approved visa-free travel to visitors from India and other countries last month. This decision has been taken to revive the countries' tourism sector after the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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