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I rode the $1 coastal train in Sri Lanka from Bentota to Colombo. There was a 2-hour delay, and I didn't have a seat on board, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
After spending a night in Colombo, I made my way to Kollupitiya station and headed south to Bentota…
Marielle Descalsota
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India in best position to be a bridge between debt-ridden developing countries and G20, says SL President
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that India was in the best
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Adani Ports has bagged the contract to develop and operate West the Container Terminal in Colombo
Adani Group subsidiary Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd (APSEZ) has bagged the contract t…
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Lemon Tree Hotels is eyeing properties in New York, Bangkok, and Colombo
Lemon Tree Hotels is India's largest hotel chain targeting middle-income customers. And the compa…
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The tragic blasts on Easter Sunday is just the start of a long weary summer for Sri Lanka's tourism industry
Five-star hotels were among the main targets of the bombing that included Cinnamon Grand, Shangr…
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Sri Lankan government declares curfew after a seventh blast near Colombo
The death of over 156 people in the serial blasts on Easter Sunday had barely sunk in, there was…
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Schools to stay shut in Colombo for two more days: Sri Lanka’s Education Minister
Schools in Colombo, Sri Lanka will be shut on Monday and Tuesday, following the multiple bomb blast…
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Colombo airport asks passengers to check in four hours before flights after terror attacks in Sri Lanka’s capital
The US embassy in Colombo has asked travellers to follow instructions from local authorities…
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That island in the sun: The Sri Lanka experience
Literally a hop away from the mainland, with flight tickets from down South being cheaper, Sri L…
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Find shelter and exercise extreme caution, says US’ travel advisory after multiple blasts in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The US embassy in Colombo has asked travellers to follow instructions from local authorities and ad…
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IITs and IISc among the top 100 of Asia's 300 Best Universities
Also, India is the third most-represented nation in the list. This year, it has more than twice the…
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Uber reveals how Indians got around in 2016, and the results are fascinating
Uber is one of the on-demand apps that have become omnipresent with the daily commute. Uber reveale…
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Lakmal Ruled Out Of The Pakistan Test series
Sri Lankan medium-pacer Suranga Lakmal has been ruled out from the two-Test series against Pakistan.
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Craig Sets New Zealand Record On Debut
Mark Craig has joined Stephen Fleming and Mathew Sinclair as the only New Zealand cricketers to be …
gocricket
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Rohit Sharma emphasizes importance of domestic cricket after series defeat against Sri Lanka
In a strong reaffirmation of the value of domestic cricket, Team India captain Rohit Sharma has und…
ANI
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Hardik Pandya to lead India in T20Is against Sri Lanka
"Hardik Pandya was India's T2O vice-captain under Rohit Sharma. He is completely fit and availa…
PTI
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We wanted someone who was likely to be available more often: Agarkar on Surya as T20 captain
"Fitness was a clear challenge and we wanted someone who was likely to be available more often,…
PTI
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An Indian billionaire has an audacious plan to take down part of China's economic masterplan
Karan Adani, the son of one of Asia's richest men, wants to loosen China's grip on seaports and tra…
Hannah Abraham
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The ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse also crashed in a European port in 2016
The container ship that caused Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse also crashed in Bel…
Mikhaila Friel
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Black box recovered from cargo ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge could help uncover what went wrong
"From the data, we hope to develop a timeline of events that led up to the striking of the bridge,"…