Tag: Colombo
PM Modi Attends Vesak Day Celebrations In Colombo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Sri Lanka on Thursday, attended the 'International Vesak Day' celebrations in Colombo on Friday.....
Direct Varanasi-Colombo Flights From August: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday the country's flag carrier will operate direct Varanasi-Colombo-Varanasi flights from August.....
Karthik Stars As India Beat Bangladesh In Nidahas Trophy Final
Wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Karthik (29 runs off eight balls) played a brilliant cameo towards the end as India beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series at the R.Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday.....
Terrorism A Joint Threat, Needs Collective Action: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena for the second time in 10 days and agreed that terrorism was a "joint threat" that needed collective and focussed action. The two leaders had last week met at Modi's swearing-in ceremony.....
Sri Lanka Air Force Gets First-hand Feel Of India's Indigenously Developed Tejas
Sri Lanka Air Force got first hand feel of India's indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas as Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy participate in their 70th anniversary in Colombo. ....
Buddhism's Message Of Peace Answer To Terrorism: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Buddhism's message of peace is the answer to the growing phenomenon of terrorism across the world.....
Ashwin Strikes Twice After Indian Batsmen Made 622/9
Sri Lanka made 50 runs after loosing 2 wickets on day 2 of second test match against India in Colombo. India declared their innings on 622/9 thanks to centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane.....
Sri Lanka To Declare Emergency After Communal Clashes
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday decided to declare a 10-day state of Emergency after communal clashes erupted in Kandy district. ....
Nidahas Trophy: Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka In High-scoring Affair
Bangladesh pulled off a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their second match of the Nidahas Trophy Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tri-series here at R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.....
Rohit, Sundar Guide India To Final Of Nidahas Trophy
Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with a fluent half century and teenaged off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped three wickets to help India beat Bangladesh by 17 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Wednesday and guide the men-in-blue to the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series.....
