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Indian fishing boats attacked by Sri Lankan navy

At least 25 fishing boats of Indian fishermen were damaged after Sri Lankan navy personnel allegedly attacked them on Wednesday late night at Katchatheevu…reports Asian Lite News Tamil Nadu fisheries department officials

September 24, 2021

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India sends 20 more passenger coaches to Sri Lanka

This consignment is a part of 160 coaches to be supplied to SL Railways by RITES Ltd through an Indian Line of Credit (LoC)…reports Asian Lite News Continuing the momentum of India

September 19, 2021

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Sri Lanka getting soaked in red?

In light of the growing leverage due to high financial dependency of Sri Lanka there is a steep increase in Chinese imports at terms conducive to the Chinese companies thereby creating a

September 6, 2021

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Sri Lanka emerges as transit hub for drug cartels

Seven persons, all Pakistan nationals, were taken in custody, and 336 kg heroin was seized in the operation earlier this week….reports Asian Lite News The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended a trawler,

September 6, 2021

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India concerned over economic crisis in Sri Lanka

Ajay Sahai, Director General, Federation of Indian Export Organisation, said that Sri Lanka’s current economic turmoil would impact all its trading partners and not India alone….reports Mahua Venkatesh Concerns have risen for

September 5, 2021

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Lanka declares economic emergency as food prices soar

The Sri Lankan rupee has fallen by 7.5 per cent against the US dollar this year. The wide-ranging emergency measures came into effect on Tuesday….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka has declared

September 2, 2021

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East Sunday attacks: Church not to talk with SL govt, seeks credible probe

The Catholic Church’s strong-worded response came few hours after the Vatican Ambassador to Sri Lanka met the Foreign Minister…REBy Susitha Fernando Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church on Wednesday turned down the government’s invitation

September 2, 2021

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India sends another 100 tons of Oxygen to Sri Lanka

The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka tweeted the arrival of 100 tons of oxygen from the Haldia port….reports Asian Lite News Supporting Sri Lanka’s fight against Covid-19, the 100 tons

August 27, 2021

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Former SL Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera dies of Covid

Local media quoting medical officers said Samaraweera had developed complications and suffered a cardiac arrest….reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera passed away after being infected with the

August 25, 2021

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SL opposition slams govt for rushing to recognise Taliban

According to reports, at present Sri Lanka has provided refugee status to nearly 140 Afghan nationals registered the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…reports Asian Lite News Sri Lanka’s main opposition party

August 25, 2021

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