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Sri Lanka has amazing new talent coming in; T10 will benefit cricket lanka: Jaffna Titans owner Janak Patel

Kandy, : The inaugural Lanka T10 Super League is proving to be a fertile ground for Sri Lanka's next generation of cricket stars, with the Jaffna Titans leading the way by blending international expertise with emerging local talent. Sri Lanka has amazing new talent coming in; T10 will benefit cricket lanka: Jaffna Titans owner Janak Patel Team owner Janak Patel, …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Jaffna Titans continue form, Hambantota Bangla Tigers pick crucial win in Lanka T10 Super League

Hindustan Times

Pallekele, : Rain disrupted the ongoing Lanka T10 Super League at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, but spectators finally witnessed some action on Saturday. Jaffna Titans continue form, Hambantota Bangla Tigers pick crucial win in Lanka T10 Super League According to a release from the Lanka T10 Super League, Jaffna Titans continued their stellar performance in the competition, defeating Galle …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Fishermen conflict: Looking from the other side of the Palk Bay

New Indian Express

The umbilical cord When asked about the furore in Tamil Nadu triggered by the continuous arrests of Indian fishermen and seizure of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy, Ravichandrarasa said they feel sorry for those getting arrested since most of them are poor daily wage labourers and not wealthy boat owners. “Thoppul kodi uravu”, which means connected through the …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Lanka T10 Super League 2024 live streaming: When and where to watch T10 games online, on TV in India?

India TV News

Sri Lanka Cricket is set to introduce a brand-new franchise league Lanka T10 Super League 2024 which will feature six teams and star international cricketers battling for the glory in Pallekele. Lanka T10 Super League 2024 venues The Lanka T10 Super League 2024 matches will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. Indian cricket fans can enjoy the …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sri Lanka’s NPP Government: Economic Recovery Plan, Minority Rights Test New Leadership

The Hindu

Published : Nov 26, 2024 21:12 IST - 8 MINS READ Each day begins with renewed hope in Sri Lanka as the National People’s Power coalition government gets to work following the resounding two-thirds majority it secured in the November 14 parliamentary election. The political party formed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa after gutting the SLFP—the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, …

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1 month ago

Padma Rao Sundarji | ‘Honeymoon year’ for Sri Lanka’s new govt

Deccan Chronicle

Fed up of nepotism, corruption and a staggering economic crisis and for the first time in their history, Sri Lankan citizens last week voted a largely unknown political party, the National People’s Power, with a landslide two-thirds majority in their Parliament. The JVP has consistently rejected all attempts to grant greater autonomy to Sri Lanka’s Tamil-majority Northern and Eastern provinces, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Elections: President Dissanayake's NPP wins parliamentary majority

Deccan Chronicle

Colombo: Sri Lanka's National People's Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Thursday secured a majority in parliament, according to official results announced by the election commission.The NPP contesting under the Malimawa symbol secured 123 seats out of the 171 declared seats, as per the results by 11 am. In the northern Jaffna district, the cultural capital of the Tamil …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Election Results 2024: JVP Wins Parliament Control, Marks Historic Political Shift

The Hindu

Published : Nov 15, 2024 12:12 IST - 6 MINS READ The Sri Lankan people have given a thumping two-thirds majority in parliament to a once-fringe party whose founder was killed by the state—the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna —and its coalition, the National People’s Power. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s party, which had a majority in the outgoing parliament after winning the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Interview| I Think More People in the North and the South Will Vote for the NPP: Ahilan Kadirgamar

The Hindu

Published : Nov 13, 2024 20:29 IST - 21 MINS READ Ahilan Kadirgamar, who teaches sociology at the University of Jaffna and has been a long-time human rights activist, has a keen eye on developments in Sri Lanka. Just as there have been major changes in politics in Sri Lanka’s south—who would have imagined that a coalition led by the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

As Sri Lanka goes to parliamentary polls, parties representing Tamils wait with bated breath

New Indian Express

NUWARA ELIYA: As Sri Lanka goes to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament, political parties representing Tamils, most of whom reside in the north, east and hill country regions, are awaiting the outcome with bated breath as the island nation witnesses a multi-cornered contest on a scale never seen before. To put things in context, for the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Tamil Support Surges for President Dissanayake in Jaffna Ahead of Parliamentary Vote

The Hindu

Published : Nov 12, 2024 21:15 IST - 6 MINS READ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is selling hope ahead of the November 14 Parliamentary elections. “I invite all of you, the people of Jaffna, to join me in this effort to change the political culture of our country.” Restoring land and trust Saying what the people wanted to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka's President vows to stop Tamil Nadu fishermen, assures steps to return Tamil land taken by govt

New Indian Express

JAFFNA: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who addressed his first public meeting in Jaffna since coming to office in September, on Sunday took a firm stance against Indian fishermen “illegally” fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Dissanayake was in the city a day before the campaign for the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections, scheduled for Thursday, comes to an end to …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Venice 2024: Radikaa Sarathkumar in Venice for premiere of her film ‘Little Jaffna’

The Hindu

Veteran Tamil actor Radikaa Sarathkumar attended the premiere of her film Little Jafna at the Venice Film Festival 2024. Directed by Lawrence Valin, the film closed Venice’s Critics Week and is next headed to Toronto International Film Festival, where it is part of the Centrepiece program. “I am pleased to share that the French film I have starred in titled …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: 21 Indian fishermen released from Colombo prison arrive at Chennai airport

Deccan Chronicle

The 21 Indian fishermen whose release was secured by the Indian High Commission in Colombo arrived at the Chennai airport on Saturday morning. 21 Indian fishermen have been successfully repatriated and are on their way to Chennai from Colombo," the Official handle of the High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka earlier posted on X.On Thursday, the Indian High …

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5 months ago

Lanka Premier League: Rilee Rossouw hits ton as Jaffna Kings clinch fourth title

Hindustan Times

Colombo, : Rilee Rossouw scored 106 not out off 53 balls as Jaffna Kings defeated Galle Titans by nine wickets in the final of the Lanka Premier League Season 5 at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo to clinch their fourth title. Lanka Premier League: Rilee Rossouw hits ton as Jaffna Kings clinch fourth title Amidst 30,000 fans, 500 Drones backed …

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5 months ago

Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis help Jaffna Kings establish undisputed supremacy in LPL with fourth title

India TV News

Jaffna Kings wrote a new chapter in their Lanka Premier League supremacy on Sunday, July 21 as they hammered Galle Marvels by nine wickets in the final of the fifth season of the tournament to claim their record-fourth title. Rilee Rossouw, the Player of the Series, played a pivotal role in helping Jaffna maul Galle to script history. While Rossouw's …

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5 months ago

LPL 2024 final, Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss, venue analysis

Hindustan Times

The two best teams of the tournament - Galle Marvels and Jaffna Kings - will clash with each other in the final of the 2024 Lanka Premier League at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday evening. JAFFNA KINGS likely XI Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka Allrounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Dhananjaya de Silva Wicketkeeper: Kusal …

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5 months ago

Lanka Premier League 2024, Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons - Qualifier 2: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain

Hindustan Times

Jaffna Kings will clash with Kandy Falcons in the Qualifier 2 of the 2024 Lanka Premier League at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. THE LIKELY PLAYING XIs FOR JAFFNA KINGS VS KANDY FALCONS JAFFNA KINGS likely XI Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka Allrounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanuja Sahan Wicketkeeper: Kusal …

Strike Kings Matches Runs 2024 Colombo Rate

5 months ago

GM vs JK Pitch Report: How will surface play in Colombo for LPL 2024 Qualifier 1?

India TV News

The ongoing edition of Lanka Premier League is nearing its climax with the playoffs starting from today. Niroshan Dickewella is the captain of Galle Marvels while Charith Asalanka is leading the Jaffna side as two top Sri Lankan players will be aiming to take their side into the final of LPL 2024. Interestingly, even Colombo Strikers lost their last league …

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5 months ago

Reviving the Spirit of Common Struggles in Sri Lanka

News 18

Sri Lankans have fought for their freedom, rights and equal opportunities as citizens of a single nation since the time the country lost its independence in 1815. Former Chief Minister of Sri Lanka Northern Province, C V Vigneswaran, described it as “the best of times as there was a cordial relationship between the two communities”. Last Friday, during Prime Minister …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka recovers after economic crisis, but is it safe to travel there?

ABC

White sand beaches, welcoming locals, wild elephants living in their natural habitats and eight UNESCO World Heritage sites make Sri Lanka a tourist's paradise. While her friends gave positive reviews of their past holidays in Sri Lanka, Australia's official Smart Traveller advisory urged visitors to "exercise a high degree of caution" as the country holds its presidential elections later this …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times

Ten Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters on Monday, will be charged with the death of a Navy sailor, who was killed in an operation to seize their trawler, authorities here said. The 10 Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters will be charged with the …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

15 years on, the Tamil survivors of Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war live in fear — and disempowerment

Associated Press

MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka — At the site of a bloody battlefield that marked the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, Singaram Soosaimuthu fishes every day with his son, casting nets and reeling them in. The separatist civil war broke out in 1983 after years of failed attempts to share power within a unified country, with Tamil fighters — known as …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Politics aside, why Katchatheevu matters

India Today

Katchatheevu means 'barren island' in Tamil. While the ‘Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime Boundary Agreement of 1974' gave away the island to Sri Lanka, Indian fishermen were still allowed to access Katchatheevu. "The Indian Ministry of Defense must strengthen INS Parundu naval air base at Uchipuli and Thanjavur Air Force to thwart the growing Chinese presence near the Sri Lankan island of …

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Sri Lanka has amazing new talent coming in; T10 will benefit cricket lanka: Jaffna Titans owner Janak Patel

Jaffna Titans continue form, Hambantota Bangla Tigers pick crucial win in Lanka T10 Super League

Fishermen conflict: Looking from the other side of the Palk Bay

Lanka T10 Super League 2024 live streaming: When and where to watch T10 games online, on TV in India?

Sri Lanka’s NPP Government: Economic Recovery Plan, Minority Rights Test New Leadership

Padma Rao Sundarji | ‘Honeymoon year’ for Sri Lanka’s new govt

Sri Lanka Elections: President Dissanayake's NPP wins parliamentary majority

Sri Lanka Election Results 2024: JVP Wins Parliament Control, Marks Historic Political Shift

Interview| I Think More People in the North and the South Will Vote for the NPP: Ahilan Kadirgamar

As Sri Lanka goes to parliamentary polls, parties representing Tamils wait with bated breath

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Tamil Support Surges for President Dissanayake in Jaffna Ahead of Parliamentary Vote

Sri Lanka's President vows to stop Tamil Nadu fishermen, assures steps to return Tamil land taken by govt

Venice 2024: Radikaa Sarathkumar in Venice for premiere of her film ‘Little Jaffna’

Tamil Nadu: 21 Indian fishermen released from Colombo prison arrive at Chennai airport

Lanka Premier League: Rilee Rossouw hits ton as Jaffna Kings clinch fourth title

Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis help Jaffna Kings establish undisputed supremacy in LPL with fourth title

LPL 2024 final, Galle Marvels vs Jaffna Kings: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain, vice-captain, toss, venue analysis

Lanka Premier League 2024, Jaffna Kings vs Kandy Falcons - Qualifier 2: Fantasy 11 Prediction, teams, captain

GM vs JK Pitch Report: How will surface play in Colombo for LPL 2024 Qualifier 1?

Reviving the Spirit of Common Struggles in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka recovers after economic crisis, but is it safe to travel there?

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka

15 years on, the Tamil survivors of Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war live in fear — and disempowerment

Politics aside, why Katchatheevu matters