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Sri Lankan, Indian ships, aircraft try to douse tanker fire

04 Sep 2020

Ships, boats and aircraft from Sri Lanka and India were escalating efforts to douse a fire raging on an oil tanker east of Sri Lanka for a second day Friday....

China’s factory activity grows at slightly faster pace: Survey

28 Aug 2020

China’s factory activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, fuelled by rising infrastructure spending and improving global demand, a Reuters survey showed on Friday, as the Chinese economy...

Sri Lankan expats find new job opportunities in UAE, says ambassador

16 Aug 2020

Although a very small percentage of the Sri Lankan population in the UAE wanted to go back home due to the present health situation, many among them changed their minds...

Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka's new PM, cementing family rule

09 Aug 2020

Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the prime minister for the fourth time on Sunday after his party secured a landslide victory in parliamentary elections that...

Sri Lankan President seeks fresh mandate to boost his power

06 Aug 2020

Sri Lanka on Thursday began counting votes for a parliament election which President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's party is widely expected to win, cementing his grip on power. READ MORE ...

Brooks takes West Indies to within sight of avoiding England follow-on in second Test

19 Jul 2020

Shamarh Brooks led the West Indies to within sight of avoiding the follow-on in the second Test against England at Old Trafford on Sunday. The tourists,...

Sri Lanka cancels election rallies over new virus wave

12 Jul 2020

Sri Lanka's ruling party Sunday called off its rallies ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections and delayed the international airport's reopening over a surge in virus cases. The South Asian...

Gold steadies as virus fears offset equity rally

06 Jul 2020

Gold held steady on Monday as lingering fears over a surge in coronavirus cases countered pressure from stronger equities, with focus turning to U.S. services sector data due later in...

Endorsed shoots for G1 glory in Met Mile; Journeyman seeks Eclipse Stakes crown

03 Jul 2020

Endorsed goes for a first Graded victory in a deep renewal of the G1 Metropolitan Handicap, colloquially known as the Met Mile at the Belmont Park in US on Saturday....

Serbian PM throws weight behind under-fire Djokovic

30 Jun 2020

World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has found support in his country’s Prime Minister Ana Brnabic who has backed the Serbian after he was heavily criticised following the Adria Open...

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