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Sri Lanka: Island country in South Asia
Sri Lanka, historically known as Ceylon, and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest and India in the northwest.

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From Power to Opposition: Namal Rajapaksa on SLPP's Future, AKD's Rise, and Indo-Sri Lanka Relations [Video]

From Power to Opposition: Namal Rajapaksa on SLPP's Future, AKD's Rise, and Indo-Sri Lanka Relations

In this exclusive interview, Namal Rajapaksa, a prominent member of the Sri Lanka People's Party (SLPP), discusses the party's recent downfall and the rise of Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) as the new..

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Sri Lanka's Leftist Coalition Wins 2024 Snap Election: Dissanayake Secures Parliamentary Majority [Video]

Sri Lanka's Leftist Coalition Wins 2024 Snap Election: Dissanayake Secures Parliamentary Majority

In a stunning political shift, Sri Lanka's leftist ruling coalition, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has secured a landslide victory in the 2024 snap parliamentary elections. With partial..

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Prime Minister Modi and Sri Lankan President Dissanayake concluded a productive bilateral meeting, strengthening ties and economic cooperation. They affirmed the success of the India-Sri Lanka Free..
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'Emphasised investment-led growth': PM Modi after talks with Sri Lanka President Dissanayake

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe held a joint press conference in New Delhi, emphasizing investment-led growth and connectivity as pillars of their..
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Sri Lanka President lands in India, to meet PM Modi on Monday


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South Africa beat Sri Lanka to boost WTC final hopes

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South Africa move a step closer to the World Test Championship final with a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka in Gqeberha.
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Marco Jansen finishes with 11 wickets in the match as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 233 runs in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.
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South Africa skittle Sri Lanka for lowest Test total

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India welcomes Sri Lanka president mandate, reiterates invitation

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Left-leaning leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won the presidential election in Sri Lanka.
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'Don't make Coldplay comparison - England should aim for winning mentality'

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England's defeat against Sri Lanka was careless rather than a crisis, but it proves they need to find a ruthlessness, says Stephan Shemilt.
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'They've hammered them!' Sri Lanka thrash England in final Test

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Centurion Nissanka condemns England to dismal defeat

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England go down to their worst defeat under Brendon McCullum as Pathum Nissanka’s magnificent century guides Sri Lanka to a famous win at The Kia Oval.
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