Sri Lanka
- Mar- 2022 -21 MarchDH Latest News
Mumbai girl with autism swims from Sri Lanka to TN in 13 hours
Jiya Rai, a 13-year-old girl with autism from Mumbai, swam 28.5 kilometres from Talaimannar, Sri Lanka, to Arichalmunai in Dhanushkodi,…
Read More » - 20 MarchDH Latest News
Sri Lanka cancels exams over paper shortage amid economic crisis
Officials said on Saturday that Sri Lanka has cancelled examinations for millions of pupils as the country ran out of…
Read More » - 11 MarchDH Latest News
India sends sailing teams to train Sri Lankan counterparts
Indian Navy’s five sailing yachts arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, on Thursday after completing a 3000 mile voyage. Twelve Sri…
Read More » - 10 MarchDH Latest News
Sri Lanka’s most sacred elephant Nadungamuwa Raja dies at the age of 68
Sri Lanka’s most sacred elephant passed away at the age of 68 on Monday, prompting an outpouring of mourning and…
Read More » - Feb- 2022 -19 FebruaryDH NEWS
Australia defeats Sri Lanka fourth time in a row in Twenty20 cricket
Glenn Maxwell, the Player of the Match, led Australia to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket…
Read More » - 15 FebruaryDH Latest News
India’s helping hand to Sri Lanka; Delivers 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to ease energy crisis
Colombo: India delivered 40,000 metric tonnes of fuel to Sri Lanka on Tuesday, to help ease the energy crisis…
Read More » - 13 FebruaryDH Latest News
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Indian fishermen
Chennai: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen. The naval forces of the island nation also seized 2…
Read More » - 3 FebruaryDH Latest News
Used cars are more expensive than a luxury flat in this country: Get to know the details
Colombo: The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has become a reason to make a fast buck for the dealers of used…
Read More » - Jan- 2022 -26 JanuaryDH Latest News
Sri Lankan cricketer Dilruwan Perera announces retirement from international cricket
Colombo: Sri Lankan all-rounder Dilruwan Perera has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.…
Read More » - 22 JanuaryDH Latest News
‘Long power cuts are expected by March 2022’, says energy minister
Fuel imports are impossible with failing economy and the OPEC nations backing out of aiding the ailing nation. Sri Lanka’s…
Read More » - 16 JanuaryDH Latest News
Indians now have visa-free access to 60 destinations with ‘Henley Passport’
The Indian passport has significantly improved from its ranking last year, as the country has improved its passport ranking in…
Read More » - 15 JanuaryDH Latest News
Plastic waste dump in Sri Lanka becomes death threat for the elephant population
After two more elephants were discovered dead over the weekend, conservationists and vets are warning that plastic garbage in an…
Read More » - 8 JanuaryDH Latest News
Danushka Gunathilaka announces retirement from Test cricket
Colombo: Sri Lankan opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka announced his retirement from the Tests cricket. Danushka Gunathilaka aged 30 said that…
Read More » - Dec- 2021 -27 DecemberDH Latest News
Marry a Lankan only after clearance from Defence Ministry; Opposition slams the move
In Sri Lanka, the government requires citizens who want to marry a foreigner to obtain ‘security clearances’. Reports indicate that…
Read More » - 19 DecemberDH Latest News
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 43 Indian fishermen, seizes 6 boats
Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 43 Indian fishermen and confiscated six trawlers for illegally poaching in the territorial waters of the…
Read More » - 6 DecemberDH NEWS
Pak defence minister responds on Sialkot lynching
The government’s decision to lift the ban on Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a hardline party that sponsored enormous anti-France protests, should…
Read More » - 3 DecemberDH Latest News
China suspends Sri Lanka’s solar energy plants despite India’s protests
According to a Sri Lankan media report, China has decided to suspend the construction of a hybrid energy system in…
Read More » - Nov- 2021 -25 NovemberDH Latest News
Sri Lanka arrests 3 Pakistanis for clicking photos of the Indian embassy
Colombo: Sri Lankan police arrested three Pakistani nationals for taking photos of the Indian High Commission in Colombo. The Sri…
Read More » - 10 NovemberDH Latest News
16 dead, thousands displaced in heavy rainfall
Colombo: At least 16 people have died in floods and mudslides due to heavy rainfall in Sri Lanka. The disaster…
Read More » - 6 NovemberDH Latest News
India extends helping hand to Sri Lanka after country bars contaminated fertilizer from China
New Delhi: India has extended helping hands to neighbouring Sri Lanka by sending 100,000 kilogram Nano Nitrogen fertilizer. India took…
Read More » - Oct- 2021 -22 OctoberDH Latest News
‘Haven’t seen my daughter for 135 days’: Jayawardene announces leaving from Lankan T20 squad
Dubai: Former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene, who was appointed the national team’s consultant for the first round of…
Read More » - Sep- 2021 -30 SeptemberUK
Country stops ‘polluted’ fertilizer import from China
On Wednesday, Sri Lanka halted a 96,000-tonne shipment of fertilizer from China citing quality issues, undermining the country’s attempts to…
Read More » - 23 SeptemberDH Latest News
Prithviraj Sukumaran loves ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ too! Enjoy his Cajon playing
The Sri Lankan song Manike Mage Hithe is gaining popularity on social media. Prithviraj Sukumaran is the latest celebrity to…
Read More » - 22 SeptemberCinema DH
‘Manike Mage Hithe’ Gets Bengali Twist by father-daughter duo, dedicated to Mamata
Sri Lanka’s blockbuster song ‘Manike Mage Hithe’ has become ‘Ma Mati Manush Hithe’ in West Bengal. The new version was…
Read More » - 19 SeptemberDH Latest News
Sri Lanka: National quarantine curfew extended until October 1st
Keheliya Rambukwella, Sri Lanka’s Health Minister, said the nationwide quarantine curfew, which came into effect in late August, has been…
Read More » - 1 SeptemberDH Latest News
Economic emergency declared in Sri Lanka as forex crisis worsens
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared an economic emergency in the island nation. The decision was taken to to…
Read More » - Aug- 2021 -20 AugustDH Latest News
Etihad Airways announces new direct flights
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways will soon resume direct flights to Abu Dhabi from Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Direct flights from…
Read More » - 2 AugustDH Latest News
Gulf country announces new entry rules for passengers from India, Pakistan, other Asian countries
Doha: Qatar has announced revised entry rules for passengers coming from six Asian countries. Starting from Monday (August 2), arrivals…
Read More » - 2 AugustDH Latest News
Lankan Navy Opens fire at TN fisherman
A fisherman from Nagapattinam district was injured in the head when the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly opened fire while he…
Read More » - Jul- 2021 -31 JulyDH Latest News
Sri Lanka must meet the legitimate aspirations of Tamils, says India
According to the Indian government, it has consistently called on Sri Lanka to protect the interests of the Tamil community…
Read More » - 25 JulyDH Latest News
Kitex receives invitation from Sri Lankan government
Kochi: Kerala based Kitex Garments Group has received an invitation from the Sri Lankan government to invest in the country.…
Read More » - 22 JulyDH Latest News
Chinese vaccine produces weaker antibody to Delta
Colombo: A new research study carried out by Sri Lankan researchers revealed that the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by the Chinese…
Read More » - 17 JulyDH Latest News
US donates over 15 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to Sri Lanka
On Friday, the United States donated over 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka. According to…
Read More » - 15 JulyDH Latest News
Procedure not necessary, deems Rahul as he raises issues not on Parliamentary agenda
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of national security vis-à-vis Pakistan, the standoff with China and the Taliban capturing…
Read More » - 9 JulyDH Latest News
Emirates issues new flight updates
Dubai: Emirates Airlines has extended flight suspensions from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka until July 15, 2021. The national air…
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