Colombo Informer

US to fund Lankan refugees in India The US government announced today that it will fund NGO activities targeting Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu, India. The US Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration anticipates providing approximately $ 1.5 million to fund NGO programs supporting … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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Sri Lankan tourists forced to leave India A group of 70 Sri Lankan tourists, who were visiting the Velankanni church in Nagappattinam on Sunday, had to return on police advice after they met with some opposition on the way, the Times of India reported today. At least seven monks were in the group. Full News [...]

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India must urge Colombo to solve ethnic issue Colombo escaped international censure because there was no international agency, which could monitor violations of human rights and take strong steps against it. Otherwise, Colombo would already have been in the dock. This casts a heavy responsibility … Full News here – Read more on The New [...]

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* SriLankan boosts MICE Tourism from India Nov 06, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines together with the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau organized a familiarization tour for 65 MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) agents and Media personnel from Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Page

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Colombo: Indian fans give Team India a rousing welcome outside hotel. Video Rating: 0 / 5

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* Sri Lanka's defeated terrorist group still a threat- India Sept 29, Colombo: The government of India says the defeated Tamil Tiger terrorist group of Sri Lanka, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), is continued to be a threat to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of India. The Director of the … Full News here [...]

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Yuvraj helps scratchy India beat Afghans in World T20 opener Colombo: Comeback man Yuvraj Singh provided three crucial breakthroughs but India were far from convincing as they launched their ICC World Twenty20 campaign with a scrappy 23-run victory over minnows Afghanistan here today. Put into bat, it was man … Full News here – Read [...]

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Sri Lankans protest attack on pilgrims in India COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Tamil shopkeepers have protested in Sri Lanka's capital to condemn an attack on Sri Lankan pilgrims this week in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Some 184 Sri Lankan pilgrims were mobbed Monday in Tamil Nadu and … Full News here [...]

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* Sri Lanka to restructure diplomatic relations with India Aug 30, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has proposed to restructure diplomatic relations with India by expanding its presence in that country. Sri Lanka's External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has proposed to expand the diplomatic and consular … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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India takes up several development projects in war-hit Lankan regions During the recent Indian Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha stated that a number of India-funded projects had been completed in Sri Lanka and many more are included in India's growing … Full News here – Read [...]

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South Africa needed 75 runs off 90 balls with 9 wickets in hand..what happened next was pure magic! Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Pakistan to start World T20 campaign with India warm-up 17 Sept — Bangladesh v Ireland, Moors Cricket Ground, Colombo. 17 Sept — New Zealand v South Africa, Colts Cricket Ground, Colombo. 17 Sept — Afghanistan v West Indies, P. Sara Oval, Colombo. 17 Sept — India v Pakistan, R. Premadasa Stadium, … Full News here [...]

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India overcome Sri Lanka in Colombo Suresh Raina and Irfan Pathan led India to a five-wicket win in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo after Gautam Gambhir's century at the top of the order had put them firmly on course for the win. 0. India down SL – Cricket … Full News [...]

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* Sri Lankan fishermen released by India to return next week Aug 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry said that 11 fishermen released from Indian custody will return to the country on August 06. Indian Coast Guard has released the 11 fishermen who were arrested by the … Full News here [...]

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IMF urges Sri Lanka to look to India, China for exports COLOMBO Aug 1 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund has urged Sri Lanka to focus more on sales to India and China to boost its faltering exports and support economic growth. Sri Lanka's exports accounted for 17.8 percent of gross domestic product … Full [...]

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