Sri Lanka prepare for New Zealand challenge with unchanged T20I squad
Sri Lanka have named a strong 16-member squad led by Charith Asalanka for a six-match white-ball series involving three T20Is followed by three ODIs, against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka have named a strong 16-member squad led by Charith Asalanka for a six-match white-ball series involving three T20Is followed by three ODIs, against New Zealand.
The three-day bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 2024 (Sri Lanka–India Exercise) is scheduled to take place in Visakhapatnam, under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command, from Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Disanayake on Monday assured India that the island nation will not allow its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India as well as towards regional stability, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the two neighbouring countries have decided to explore the possibility of concluding a framework agreement on defence cooperation.
As a concession, the ICC, BCCI and PCB have also agreed that the Pakistan men's team won't travel to India for their league game against the hosts in the T20 World Cup 2026 and will instead play the match in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Over 463,000 people have been affected by rain-related disasters in Sri Lanka starting from November 22, the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC) revealed on Friday.
Sri Lanka announced in April that it was suspending repayment of foreign loans due to a foreign currency shortage (total foreign debt amounts $51 billion).
India today said it continued to follow closely the recent developments in Sri Lanka while reaffirming its support for the people of the island nation.
The arrested people included a 19-year-old from Mount Lavinia and two persons aged 24 and 28 who were residents of Kadawatha and Galle, Daily Mirror reported citing the police.
There is no refugee crisis right now, said Jaishankar upon his arrival in Kerala as part of intensifying the BJP's efforts to make gains in South India. Jaishankar's comments reflect how India continues to stand by its neighbours amid difficult times.
Several dramatic videos have been doing the rounds on social media after Saturday's upheaval where thousands of protesters stormed his official residence in the capital of Colombo, forcing him to flee to an unknown location.
