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India-Sri Lanka-Nepal nexus to evacuate citizens
Sunday Observer
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June 21, 2025
192 Operation Sindhu’ widens scope Emergency contact numbers published Sri Lankan nationals trapped in the war zones in Tehran and other Iranian cities will be repatriated under India’s ‘Operation Sindhu’ after New Delhi agreed to widen the rescue...
New Report Reveals Shift in Asia Pacific Luxury Travel Trends
Breaking Travel News
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July 2, 2025
A new era of luxury travel is taking shape across Asia Pacific, defined by purpose, personalization, and profound lifestyle shifts. According to a new study from the Luxury Group by Marriott International, high-net-worth (HNW) travelers in the...
Operation Sindhu: Sri Lanka Expresses Gratitude to India for Evacuating Nationals From Conflict-Hit Iran
Latestly
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June 22, 2025
Colombo, June 22: The Sri Lankan Government extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India for its timely assistance in evacuating Sri Lankan nationals from Iran amidst the Islamic Republic's ongoing conflict with Israel. The gesture,...
Sri Lanka CenBank chief emphasizes on continuing reforms agreed with IMF
EconomyNext
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June 16, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, spoke at a conference in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, on the initial recovery from then nation’s first first external default. The full text of the...
Sri Lankans advised to use overland routes to reach Israel amid airport shutdown
Lanka News Web
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June 16, 2025
June 16, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lankan nationals intending to travel to or from Israel have been urged to explore alternative transit options, as Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport remains closed to commercial air traffic amidst the ongoing...
Understanding international travelers’ intentions to adopt protective behaviors against malaria during staying abroad: insights from a study of Chinese international travelers
Globalization and Health
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July 4, 2025
Cotter C, Sturrock HJW, Hsiang MS, Liu J, Phillips AA, Hwang J, Gueye CS, Fullman N, Gosling RD, Feachem RGA. The changing epidemiology of malaria elimination: new strategies for new challenges. Lancet. 2013;382(9895):900–11. Article PubMed...
Shanto hits twin tons as Bangladesh draw first test against Sri Lanka
The Hindu
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June 21, 2025
Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto celebrates after scoring a century during the fifth day of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh skipper Najmul...
South Australia keen to expand relationship with Sri Lanka
Colombo Gazette
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June 21, 2025
South Australia is keen to explore opportunities to expand the economic and bilateral relationship with Sri Lanka. High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Canberra, Yasoja Gunasekera received a lunch invitation from Governor of South Australia, Frances...
Nepal And Sri Lanka Thank India For Evacuating Citizens From Conflict-Hit Iran Under Operation Sindhu
Free Press Journal
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epal's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Saturday thanked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for assisting in the evacuation of Nepali students from conflict-hit Iran. | X @Arzuranadeuba & File Pic Kathmandu: Nepal's Foreign Minister Arzu...
Angelo Mathews bids emotional farewell as Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st Test ends in a draw
News9 Live
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June 21, 2025
Cricket News The first Test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ended in a draw at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday, June 12. Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh first Test match ended in a draw. (Photo-Getty Images) New Delhi: The first Test...
Pakistan Hockey Team To Travel India For Asia Cup 2025: Sports Ministry Source
News18
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July 3, 2025
Last Updated:July 03, 2025, 17:53 IST Asia Cup 2025, India vs Pakistan: The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup is scheduled to take place at Rajgir in Bihar from August 27 to September 7. Pakistan to travel India for Asia Cup 2025 in August. (Picture...
Budget travel in Asia: 5 Asian getaways just a few hours away for Indian travellers with estimated cost, top attractions
Hindustan Times
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July 3, 2025
If you are looking to make your budget travel dreams a reality, in an interview with HT Lifestyle, Karan Agarwal, director, Cox and Kings, explained why Asia could be a great choice. He said Asia offers a buffet of options within easy reach, from...
Cricket-Shanto hits twin tons as Bangladesh draw first test against Sri Lanka
The Malaysian Star
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June 21, 2025
(Reuters) -Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto blasted twin centuries to help his side draw the first test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, while Angelo Mathews brought the curtain down on his red-ball career after more than 100 games...
Shanto clinches second ton as Bangladesh set Sri Lanka 296-run target
RTL Today
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Najmul Hossain Shanto scored his second century of the match as Bangladesh declared on 285 for six on Saturday to set Sri Lanka a challenging target of 296 in 37 overs on the final day of the first Test in Galle. The Bangladesh captain brought up...
Nasa discovers interstellar comet travelling through solar system
The National News
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A comet is currently hurtling its way through our solar system despite it originating elsewhere, US space agency Nasa has revealed. The interstellar comet, which has been named 3I/Atlas, is about 670 million kilometres from Earth. "The comet poses...
‘The purpose-driven traveller’ arrives as per Asia Pacific luxury travel trends
Travel Daily Media
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July 3, 2025
New destinations including Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Cambodia are gaining ground onthe list of top 10 destinations. Nature escapes and countryside retreats surge, with interest in safaris up to 30% The Luxury Group by Marriott International...
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to Visit Sri Lanka from June 23–26
Lanka News Web
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June 20, 2025
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from June 23 to 26, marking the first official visit by a UN Human Rights Chief to the country since February 2016. During his visit, High Commissioner...
How Bentota became Sri Lanka's art and design heartland
Nikkei Asia
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BENTOTA, Sri Lanka -- Once home to the late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's most celebrated architect, the small coastal town of Bentota, 86 kilometers south of Colombo, is now one of the island's top art and design destinations. Climbing the entrance...
Bangladesh in pole position against Sri Lanka after gritty fightback in 1st test
The Herald Bulletin - Indiana
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GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh held the upper hand at the end of Day 4 of the series-opening cricket test against Sri Lanka, reaching 177-3 in their second innings to lead by 187 runs Friday. With seven wickets in the hutch and the pitch...
Unravel Jaffna, hidden heart of Sri Lanka’s tourism
Daily FT
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Children of Allepidy eat their nutritious meal at Thapovanam. At the left is Prof. Daya Somasundaram It is not a football but still it's nice All set for the swimming classes Ashwina Naveen with big brother Kingsley Mariam and Moiya with the...