Sri Lankan

	IMF bailout just beginning of long, more difficult journey: Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe Sri Lanka defaulted on its $46 billion foreign debt last April after nearly exhausting its foreign exchange reserves, making it almost impossible for importers to source vital goods. published on : 22nd March 2023
	Sampling sambol in Sri Lanka Here, other heat-inducing sambols like the hot pepper and kochinai (green chilly) are also popular, especially during winters. published on : 19th March 2023
	Airport shuttle bus goofs up, drops international passengers at domestic gate The goof-up caused major confusion as international passengers need to clear immigration checks. published on : 18th March 2023
	Sri Lanka's economy shrank by record 7.8 per cent last year The data showed some improvement in Sri Lanka's fiscal position with inflation moderating to about 50 percent in February, down from a record high of 69.8 percent in September. published on : 16th March 2023
	CM Stalin urges PM Modi to get 16 arrested TN fishermen released from Sri Lanka As of now, 102 fishing boats of Tamil Nadu are under Lankan custody and six boats released by the neighbouring country "are yet to be repatriated to India." published on : 14th March 2023
	CM seeks PM’s intervention for fishers’ release The CM said as of now 102 fishing boats are under Lankan custody and six boats that were released by Lanka are yet to be repatriated. published on : 14th March 2023
	Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 fishermen off Nagai coast Fisherfolk representatives from the two districts have sought action from the state government to repatriate their colleagues and retrieve the boats. published on : 13th March 2023
	20-year-old Sri Lankan refugee attempts suicide at police station A 20-year-old Sri Lankan refugee from the Thapathi rehabilitation centre allegedly attempted to take the extreme step at Ettayapuram police station on Friday during inquiries. published on : 11th March 2023
	'Lankan Tamils’ attempt to flee to New Zealand foiled' Three other Sri Lankan Tamils, who acted as “agents” to facilitate their voyage, have also been taken into custody, the police said. published on : 9th March 2023
	Supreme Court directs TN to reconsider early release of Sri Lankan convict Considering earlier orders, a bench of Justices AS Oka and Rajesh Bindal noted that the petitioner intended to go back to Sri Lanka pursuant to his release. published on : 2nd March 2023
	Reconsider premature release of Lankan man incarcerated for 35 yrs: SC tells TN Govt The top court was hearing a plea filed by petitioner Rajan who has challenged the state's February 12, 2021 order rejecting his prayer for a grant of premature release. published on : 1st March 2023
	Six fishermen injured in Sri Lankan navy ‘assault’ Around 4 am on Thursday, the fishermen were fishing about a dozen nautical miles off Kodiyakarai when the Sri Lankan personnel confronted them. published on : 24th February 2023
	Absconding criminal from Sri Lanka caught in Mandapam Following an inquiry, Mandapam law and order police booked the man under the Passport Act on the same day. published on : 22nd February 2023
	With no money to print ballot papers, Sri Lanka set to postpone local elections The president previously said elections were impossible as state revenue was insufficient to pay salaries, pensions and maintain essential services. published on : 21st February 2023
	Madras High Court tells Centre to consider issuing passport to girl born to SL couple Justice GR Swaminathan, while passing the order, said she was born and brought up in India and was not in a position to go to Sri Lanka and request a Sri Lankan passport. published on : 1st February 2023
	Five more Lankan Tamils reach Rameswaram All of them were lodged at Mandapam refugee camp in the evening. published on : 24th January 2023
	Casinos, corruption, fake prophet: Inside Sri Lanka's dismal T20 World Cup in Australia A man claiming to be a prophet had established considerable influence over some team members and key officials. published on : 12th January 2023
	Lankan publisher to enthral bookworms at Chennai Book Fair This is the first time a Lankan publishing house has set up a stall at Chennai book fair published on : 12th January 2023
	Canada bars Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa brothers over rights abuses International observers estimate that up to 40,000 civilians from the ethnic Tamil minority were killed during the war's final months in an indiscriminate bombing and clearance campaign. published on : 11th January 2023
	Association seeks release of six Lankan fishermen detained ‘illegally’ in TN The South Asian Fishermen Fraternity has demanded the release of six Sri Lankan fishermen, who have been detained in legal custody for 50 days. published on : 11th January 2023