Sri Lanka
- Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberDH Latest News
Renowned Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka bags Booker Prize 2022 for fiction
London: Renowned Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka on Monday (local time) won 2022 Booker Prize for fiction – ‘The…
Read More » - 12 OctoberDH Latest News
‘Still a middle-income country’; Country requests concessionary loans!
The president’s office clarified earlier statements made by a cabinet spokeswoman on Tuesday, stating that Sri Lanka will continue to…
Read More » - Sep- 2022 -29 SeptemberDH Latest News
Power outage blamed on oil quality, minister threatens legal action!
A top government official has attributed the suspension of a power plant that led to prolonged power interruptions to the…
Read More » - 20 SeptemberDH Latest News
Sri Lankan Navy detains 8 Indian fishermen
Rameswaram: 8 Indian fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. The Indian fishermen from Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu…
Read More » - 16 SeptemberDH Latest News
Sri Lanka announces squad for T20 World Cup 2022
Colombo: Sri Lanka have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. The team is led by…
Read More » - 11 SeptemberDH Latest News
US announces $40 million farming aid to Sri Lanka
On Saturday, the US announced a USD 40 million aid package to help Sri Lanka, which is now experiencing a…
Read More » - 3 SeptemberDH Latest News
Ex- Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka
Colombo: Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to the country from Thailand on Friday, nearly two months after he…
Read More » - 2 SeptemberDH Latest News
Sri Lanka knock Bangladesh out of Asia Cup 2022, qualify for Super 4
At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, Sri Lanka put up a remarkable effort to defeat Bangladesh (183/7) by…
Read More » - Aug- 2022 -30 AugustDH Latest News
With undeniable facts, India’s mission in Sri Lanka destroys China!
It is not advisable to take every word of Chinese seriously. They are the ones who issue the ‘last warning’ to…
Read More » - 28 AugustDH Latest News
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 6 Indian fishermen
Colombo: 6 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. The Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested on…
Read More » - 25 AugustDH Latest News
Imports of chocolate, shampoo, and 300 other items are banned to cut losses!
Amid a deteriorating economy aided by an inept political ruling class, Sri Lanka has announced a ban on the import…
Read More » - 20 AugustDH Latest News
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka announces team
Colombo: Sri Lanka announced its team for upcoming Asia Cup 2022. 5-times Champions, Sri Lanka announced an 18-member team. Dasun…
Read More » - 17 AugustDH Latest News
Cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya welcomes ‘true superstar’ Mammootty to Sri Lanka; Shares pics
South Indian superstar Mammootty visited Sri Lankan cricket legend Sanath Jayasuriya on Tuesday. The ace actor called on the…
Read More » - 16 AugustNEWS
Despite India’s security concerns, Chinese military ship docks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Amid the security concerns raised by India, a Chinese navy vessel arrived at a Beijing-built port in…
Read More » - 13 AugustDH Latest News
Sri Lanka’s spy ship docks despite India’s concerns; Report
The Sri Lankan government granted permission on Saturday for a controversial Chinese research vessel to visit the island, despite neighbouring…
Read More » - Jul- 2022 -22 JulyDH NEWS
Dinesh Gunawardena takes charge as Sri Lanka’s new PM, Ranil Wickremesinghe swore in as President
Colombo: Senior politician Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in on Friday as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, as President…
Read More » - 22 JulyDH Latest News
Sri Lankan forces raid anti-government protest camp, injuring 50
Sri Lankan security forces raided an anti-government protest camp in the commercial capital Colombo early Friday, according to two protest…
Read More » - 21 JulyDH Latest News
Suspects who set fire on Lankan Prez’s residence sent to judicial custody
The four suspects who were detained earlier this month for allegedly torching Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private mansion in Sri Lanka were…
Read More » - 20 JulyDH Latest News
LIVE: Wickremesinghe wins the Sri Lankan presidential election
Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Acting President and Prime Minister, was elected as Sri Lanka’s next president on Wednesday, July 20 after…
Read More » - 19 JulyDH Latest News
Sri Lanka crisis LIVE : Election day draws closer as opposition withdraws from polls!
Sajith Premadasa, the Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka, announced on Tuesday, July 19, his withdrawal from the race…
Read More » - 18 JulyDH Latest News
Sri Lanka declares an emergency prior to the election of the new president by the parliament
In an effort to prevent violence ahead of a vote in parliament later this week to pick a new president,…
Read More » - 17 JulyDH Latest News
Sri Lanka’s ‘Arab Spring’ moment uproots the Rajapaksas; economic revival remains uncertain
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from British rule in 1948, with a severe foreign exchange…
Read More » - 17 JulyDH Latest News
Babar Azam completes 10,000 international runs; Becomes fastest Pak batter to reach milestone
On the second day of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka, Pakistan captain Babar Azam completed 10,000 international…
Read More » - 15 JulyDH Latest News
Ranil Wickremesinghe takes oath as Sri Lanka’s interim President
Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Friday has sworn in as the interim President after Parliament Speaker Mahinda…
Read More » - 14 JulyDH Latest News
Amid protests, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa quits post
Colombo: Amid pressure from the public uprising in Sri Lanka, the country’s embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday tendered…
Read More » - 13 JulyDH Latest News
‘Situation in Sri Lanka is very sensitive and complicated’: Jaishankar
S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, described the situation in Sri Lanka on Tuesday as ‘very sensitive and very…
Read More » - 12 JulyDH Latest News
Mohammed Faizal, Lakshadweep MP, booked by CBI in tuna fish export scam
In connection with a case involving alleged irregularities in the sale of tuna fish to Sri Lanka, the Central Bureau…
Read More » - 12 JulyDH Latest News
UAE based air carrier suspends flights to this country until further notice
Dubai: Low-budget air carrier based in Dubai, flydubai has suspended flights to Sri Lanka. The flights were suspended due to…
Read More » - 10 JulyDH Latest News
US demands immediate and long-term solutions to Sri Lanka’s ‘discontent’
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was chased from his residence. Later, Speaker of the House Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced his…
Read More » - 10 JulyDH Latest News
PM Modi will face same fate as Sri Lankan President: TMC MLA
Trinamool Congress MLA Idris Ali stated on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will suffer the same fate as Sri…
Read More » - 10 JulyDH Latest News
Protesters find millions of rupees from fled Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s house amid economic crisis | Watch
Colombo: Protesters in Sri Lanka, who stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s house on Saturday claimed to have recovered a large…
Read More » - 10 JulyDH Latest News
Colombo regains calm as Gotabaya, Ranil agree to quit posts
Colombo: Calmness has returned to the streets of Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo on Sunday and protesters were jubilant…
Read More » - 9 JulyDH Latest News
Breaking News; Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe announces resignation
Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, has announced his resignation. To ensure the continuation of the Government including…
Read More » - 9 JulyDH Latest News
Absconded Sri Lankan President’s whereabouts remain unknown; protestors occupy his office, residence
Colombo: Embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s whereabouts was not known after he was moved out of his residence…
Read More » - 6 JulyDH Latest News
Economic mismanagement; Sri Lankans are now forced to cook over firewood
As the Sri Lankan economy continues to deteriorate, with shortages of everything from medications to gas, people are reverting to…
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