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Executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka
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Colombo is the executive and judicial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, the Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka, and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is itself within the urban/suburban area of Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life, colonial buildings and monuments.
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Indian envoy hosts Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials, discuss ways to develop Ramayana Trail in Sri LankaTaking to social media platform X, Indian High Commission in Colombo stated, "High Commissioner @santjha hosted Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj, Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust &..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Sri Lanka moves for electoral reforms in election yearColombo approves reform for parliamentary election system, establishing a hybrid system for representation. The move precedes the upcoming presidential election, with the possibility of a snap..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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India to build 10,000 houses in Sri Lanka's tea plantation areasIndia signs agreements with the National Housing Development Authority and State Engineering Corporation to build 10,000 houses in Sri Lanka's plantation areas under Phase-IV of the Indian Housing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chinese ship docks at Colombo as Beijing seeks to expand influenceA Chinese research ship docked at Colombo on Wednesday likely adding to India's concerns about China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. The arrival of Shi Yan 6 follows last year's visit by a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nauman takes seven as Pakistan thrash Sri LankaNauman Ali took 7-70 as Pakistan thrashed Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the second Test in Colombo.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ensure life of respect, dignity to Tamil community in SL: PM Modi to WickremesinghePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe India's expectations from Colombo to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamil community in the island nation and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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‘Etiquette’ breach: India slams Chinese envoy in Lanka for remarks on ‘spy ship’Taking umbrage to Chinese ambassador Qi Zhenhong’s remarks targeting India over the recent controversy over the docking of a Chinese vessel at the Hambantota port, the Indian high commission in..IndiaTimes - Published | India slams Chinese envoy in Colombo for violating 'diplomatic etiquette'IndiaTimes - Published |
India urges its citizens to examine relevant factors before undertaking visit to Sri LankaIndia on Thursday urged its nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka to exercise caution and especially called on them to consider factors like currency convertibility and the fuel situation in that..IndiaTimes - Published | India well-equipped to handle challenges: Union Minister on Colombo allowing Chinese ship to dockUnion shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday said India is well-equipped to handle any kind of challenges that may arise in the wake of Sri Lanka allowing a high-tech Chinese 'research' ship to..IndiaTimes - Published |
India rejects China's 'insinuations' on Chinese ship's proposed visit to Sri LankaIndia on Friday rejected China's "insinuations" that New Delhi pressured Colombo against a planned visit by a Chinese research vessel to the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota but asserted that it will take..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Narendra Modi congratulates new Sri Lankan President Ranil WickremesingheIn Colombo, Indian high commissioner Gopal Baglay on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on newly-appointed Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and conveyed greetings from the leadership, government and people..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury calls for all-party meet on Sri Lanka crisisAs protests grew in Sri Lanka's capital city of Colombo, demonstrators took over the PM's mansion on Flower Road.DNA - Published | Sri Lankans in six-mile daily walk for food as demand for free meals soars and people struggle to survive In a community kitchen in the backstreets of Colombo, volunteers prepare 250 meals every day for people struggling to survive Sri Lanka's worse economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948.Sky News - Published |
'They've ruined our country': Protesters 'close to ridding Sri Lanka of the Rajapaksas' Thousands of people lined up for hours in Colombo's midday sun for an unprecedented glimpse of one of the most powerful buildings in the country, the official presidential residence.Sky News - Published | Protesters swim in Sri Lanka president's pool - and warn they're staying until he leaves office People swimming in the president of Sri Lanka's pool say they will remain at the official residence in Colombo until Gotabaya Rajapaksa finally leaves office.Sky News - Published |
India refutes speculative media reports on sending troops to Sri Lanka: Indian missionThe Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has categorically dismissed for the second time in as many months the speculative media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo, where thousands of..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | 44,000 MT urea under India's credit line set to arrive in ColomboIndian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay met with Sri Lanka's Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera and informed him about the arrival of over 44,000 MT of urea supplied under a credit line..IndiaTimes - Published |
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