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PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka on April 5

PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka on April 5

Last week, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath announced that PM Modi will arrive in Colombo to finalise agreements reached during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's visit to Delhi last year

22 March,2025 12:46 AM IST | Colombo | PTI
Govt approves Rs 1,500 cr incentive for promotion of small-value UPI payments

Govt approves Rs 1,500 cr incentive for promotion of small-value UPI payments

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,500 crore incentive for the promotion of small-value BHIM-UPI (P2M) transactions up to Rs 2,000, a move aimed at benefiting common people and small merchants

19 March,2025 10:50 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen

The Navy has so far this year arrested over 140 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The Sri Lanka Navy said they arrested over 550 Indian fishermen in 2024

07 March,2025 12:40 PM IST | Colombo | mid-day online correspondent
Arefa Tehsin on 'The Witch in the Peepul Tree' being translated into Sinhalese

Arefa Tehsin on 'The Witch in the Peepul Tree' being translated into Sinhalese

Children’s book author Arefa Tehsin’s The Witch in the Peepul Tree will be translated into Sinhala. We caught up with the author who juggles time between India and Sri Lanka to discuss this news

04 March,2025 08:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Why KL’s 'gloving' it

Why KL’s 'gloving' it

An artificial debate of sorts opened up when Rahul was preferred to Rishabh Pant for the CT, artificial because it overlooked impact and merely relied on the eulogising of the X-Factor that the left-hander from Delhi brings

28 February,2025 06:10 AM IST | Dubai | R Kaushik
'I’m hoping ODIs will stay': Windies legend Viv Richards

'I’m hoping ODIs will stay': Windies legend Viv Richards

Richards is in Navi Mumbai as member of the governing council of the IML.

27 February,2025 06:43 AM IST | Navi Mumbai | G Krishnan
Rameswaram fishermen go on strike after Sri Lanka Navy arrests 32 in Palk Bay

Rameswaram fishermen go on strike after Sri Lanka Navy arrests 32 in Palk Bay

Following the arrest of 32 fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary, Rameswaram's fishing community has launched an indefinite strike, demanding their release and the retrieval of seized boats.

24 February,2025 01:49 PM IST | Tamil Nadu
'I enjoyed pace, bounce': IM’s Yusuf after 23-ball 56 vs SLM

'I enjoyed pace, bounce': IM’s Yusuf after 23-ball 56 vs SLM

This IML is another chance to represent the country, and the fans want their favourite players to do well. They come to see their heroes and feel good when they do well

24 February,2025 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | G Krishnan
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen

So far this year, the Navy has arrested 131 Indian fishermen and seized 18 fishing boats for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters

23 February,2025 08:04 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
Sri Lankan govt vows action against provokers of violence

Sri Lankan govt vows action against provokers of violence

The response came following this week’s courtroom shooting that left a known underworld figure dead

23 February,2025 07:49 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies

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