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Seven killed, 23 wounded at motor race in Sri Lanka
At least seven people, including a child, were killed and 23 others critically injured in a tragic accident during a car racing event in Sri Lanka's Uva province. The incident occurred when a competing car veered off the track and collided with spectators. The event, which marked the traditional New Year festivities, was marred by the tragic incident, reminiscent of the 2019 Easter Sunday attack.
New long-fingered bat species discovered in India, Sri Lanka, says research team
The specimens for this species were collected from Idulgashinna cave in Uva Province in Sri Lanka and are now deposited in the Natural History Museum of the neighbouring country.
Rise of Tamil Progressive Alliance in Sri Lankan politics
The TPA speaks for 1.5 lakh people employed in the tea estates, according to Palani Thigambaram, a former Minister widely credited with building houses in the estates. The TPA is understood to have focussed on right to land and housing and created a dedicated authority for Hill Country development.
India has abiding interest in Sri Lanka's security: Envoy
Sri Lanka continues to be a key part of India's "neighbourhood first" policy, Sinha said, adding that, India has an abiding interest in the security of Sri Lanka.
Sasikalaa makes political mark, Lankan president heeds her plea on Katchatheevu church festival
The Lankan government had initially agreed to allow only 20 fishermen to attend the consecration ceremony of the newly-constructed St Antony's Church in Kachchativu Islet.
Sri Lanka ruling coalition forms government in Uva province
Switching of allegiance of 5 UPFA council members is another blow to Rajapaksa, who lost his presidency to Prez Maithripala Sirisena in Jan 8 polls.
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India constructs 16,00 houses in Lanka in 2014
The government of India in 2010 had announced that it would construct 50,000 houses as part of post-conflict rehabilitation efforts.
India gives relief goods to Sri Lankan landslide victims
India today handed over relief goods worth Rs 5 million to Sri Lanka for victims of last month's devastating landslide that killed 13 people.
India offers help to Sri Lanka landslide victims
India today offered assistance to Sri Lanka to help hundreds of people affected by the landslide in Uva province of that country.
Mahinda Rajapaksa appoints two Indian origin Tamil MPs as Deputy Ministers
Praba Ganeshan and P Digambaram were sworn in as Deputy Ministers by President Rajapaksa at his official residence Temple Trees.
Good progress in India assisted housing plan in Sri Lanka: P Chidambaram
For the Indian-origin Tamils working in tea plantation, 4000 houses will be built in the Central and Uva provinces of Sri Lanka.
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