Sri Lanka releases 76 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Tamil Nadu chief minister had sought PM Modi's intervention in the matter
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Lanka 'limits' China's role in Hambantota ports deal after domestic and international concerns: Reports
The deal had triggered public anger in Sri Lanka with several people demonstrating on the streets fearing loss of their land. Some politicians said such a large-scale land transfer to China would infringe on Sri Lanka’s sovereignty
Exclusive: Ex-LTTE commander 'Col Karuna' floats new party to amplify Tamil autonomy demand
Former senior minister Col Karuna holds forth on concepts like motherland and freedom in a wide-ranging interview
Australia helps Sri Lanka in battling dengue outbreak as death toll hits 250
Canberra would provide AUS$500,000 (US$400,000) to fund the World Health Organization's dengue prevention and control measures in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's fugitive monk surrenders
Galagodaatte Gnanasara has been arrested in connection with arson attacks targeting the minority Muslim community in Sri Lanka in recent months
Sri Lanka makes first arrest over hate crimes against Muslims
Police said investigations were continuing into 16 'major incidents' of arson since April that hit Muslim homes, businesses, mosques and a cemetery
Indian Navy joins rescue operations in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
The Indian contingent of more than 300 navy personnel was assisting in the relief in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka floods, landslides: Death toll climbs to 180
Friday's deluge also caused the island's worst flooding in 14 years and drove nearly half a million people out of their homes
Death toll from Sri Lanka floods rises to 126
So far, around 423,068 people belonging to 109,773 families were affected in 15 districts due to flooding
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