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Kathmandu. Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta returned home on Thursday afternoon after participating in the BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Level Meeting held in Colombo, the capital of Sri La...
Proposed ambassador to Sri Lanka Jha unveils four strategic plans
Kathmandu, October 14 Manchala Kumari Jha, the proposed Nepali ambassador to Sri Lanka, has put forward four plans, including one to turn the historical, religious and cultural ties between Nepal ...
Nepal eyes hydropower exports to Sri Lanka via India
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Efforts to deepen regional power connectivity have opened up the possibility of Nepal exporting surplus electricity to Sri Lanka through India, potentially expanding the country'...
Sri Lanka not to aid stranded Iranian ships
Colombo, Oct. 10: Sri Lanka's government says that it has no immediate plans to help 19 Iranian ships that have been anchored in the international waters near the island nation facing food, water a...
Foreign minister meets UN General Assembly president, Sri Lankan counterpart
Khanal discusses strengthening multilateralism with UNGA president and expanding bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met separately with Khalilur Rahman, president...
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Nepal Reiterates Commitment to Strengthen Regional Health Cooperation at BIMSTEC Meeting
Colombo. Nepal has once again reiterated its commitment to strengthening regional health cooperation at the first BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Meeting held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Addressing the meeti...
When rain decides the winner, what is cricket really measuring?
There was no bad shot. No dropped catch. No tactical mistake. There was not even a toss. Nepal’s Asian Games campaign ended without its quarterfinal against Sri Lanka producing a single ball of cr...
Nepal eyes hydropower exports to Sri Lanka via India
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Efforts to deepen regional power connectivity have opened up the possibility of Nepal exporting surplus electricity to Sri Lanka through India, potentially expanding the country'...
India rout Sri Lanka for Asian Games T20 gold
Nagoya, Sept. 23: India handed Sri Lanka a crushing 147-run defeat to win the women's T20 cricket gold medal at the Asian Games on Tuesday.
Rain ends Nepal’s Asian Games cricket campaign
Nepal’s quarter-final against Sri Lanka in Nagoya was abandoned without a toss, with Sri Lanka advancing under the tournament’s higher-ranking rule. Nepal’s cricket team was knocked out of the 20t...
Sri Lanka Test Captain Mendis Confident Ahead of Pakistan Series
Kathmandu. Sri Lanka's newly appointed Test captain Kusal Mendis has said that his team is fully prepared for the Test series against Pakistan. He expressed confidence that his team's batting line-...
Nepal knocked out of Asian Games cricket after quarterfinal against Sri Lanka washed out
Kathmandu, September 29 Nepal’s campaign in the men’s cricket tournament at the 20th Asian Games in Japan has ended in the quarterfinals after their match against Sri Lanka was abandoned due to ra...
Sri Lanka arrests ex-first lady in charity graft probe
COLOMBO, Oct 7: Sri Lanka's anti-graft authority arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday over allegations that her charity misused donations collected for a children's hospital.
Rain could end Nepal’s Asian Games medal hopes
With no reserve day, Nepal will bow out if rain cancels their quarterfinal against higher-ranked Sri Lanka, a rule coach Stuart Law calls ‘brutal’ for Associate nations. Rain has continued in Nago...
Pakistan Defeats Sri Lanka by 37 Runs in First Match of Tri-Series
Rawalpindi. With the help of Salman Ali Agha's excellent century and the sharp bowling of fast bowlers, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 37 runs in the first match of the tri-series held in Rawalpind...
FM Khanal holds meeting with Sri Lankan counterpart
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Sri Lankan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Wijitha Herath, today.
MP Questions Nominee's Diplomatic Aptitude for Sri Lanka
Kathmandu. Madhukumar Chaulagain, a Member of Parliament from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party, has questioned the competence of Dr. Manchala Kumari Jha, the proposed Nepali ambassador to Sri La...
FM Khanal holds meeting with Sri Lankan counterpart
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met Sri Lankan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Wijitha Herath, today.
MP Dangled Asks Proposed Ambassador for Action Plan on Nepal-Sri Lanka Relations
Kathmandu. CPN-UML MP Prem Prasad Dahal has demanded a work plan from proposed Ambassador Dr. Manchala Kumari Jha regarding diplomatic relations between Nepal and Sri Lanka, problems seen in visas ...
Nepal exits Asian Games after cricket quarter-final washed out
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Nepal has exited the Asian Games after its scheduled men’s cricket quarter-final against Sri Lanka was cancelled due to rain.
Proposed Ambassador Dr. Manchala Kumari Jha States Opposition to Reservation
Kathmandu. Proposed Nepali Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Manchala Kumari Jha has stated that she is against reservation. Responding to questions from members of parliament in the meeting of the parl...
Nepal exits Asian Games after cricket quarter-final washed out
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Nepal has exited the Asian Games after its scheduled men’s cricket quarter-final against Sri Lanka was cancelled due to rain.
Dr. Manchala Kumari Jha Pledges to Transform Nepal-Sri Lanka Relations into Economic Partnership
Kathmandu. Sri Lanka's proposed Nepali Ambassador Dr. Manchala Kumari Jha has pledged to transform the relationship between Nepal and Sri Lanka into an economic partnership. Presenting her work pla...
Sri Lanka to issue verdict in landmark Easter attack trial
COLOMBO, Sept 22: The trial of 24 men accused of plotting the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, the deadliest attack against civilians in Sri Lanka's history, is set to conclude on Tuesday.
Pakistan Defeats Sri Lanka by 4 Wickets in First T20 International
Rawalpindi. Pakistan performed excellently and defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the first T20 International match. Pakistan achieved the target of 183 runs set by Sri Lanka by losing 6 wickets i...
Sri Lanka court revokes monk's pardon, orders return to prison
COLOMBO, Sept 10, 2026 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Supreme Court overturned Thursday a presidential pardon granted to a hardline Buddhist monk and ordered him to serve the remainder of a six-year prison se...
Sri Lankan migrant worker sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for Facebook post
Saudi Arabia. A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker, Anujan Sivarasa, has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia on charges of making objectionable comments about Islam and Prophet Muhammad on F...
Sri Lanka wins bronze medal in Men's T20 Cricket at Asian Games
Tokyo. In the match held for the third place in the Men's T20 Cricket under the Asian Games, Sri Lanka registered a massive 63-run victory over Bangladesh and won the bronze medal. Although Sri La...
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal Meets Sri Lankan Counterpart Wijitha Herath in New York
New York. Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Employment, and Tourism Wijitha Herath held a meeting. Foreign Minister Khanal, who is in New York to partici...
Sri Lanka Court Convicts 15 in 2019 Easter Bombings
Kathmandu. A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday convicted 15 people for aiding and abetting the planning and preparation of the Easter Sunday bombings in churches and hotels in 2019, which killed 267 peop...
Sri Lankan Travel Agents Conclude Annual General Meetings in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. Approximately 150 distinguished travel agents and tourism entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka have arrived in Nepal with the objective of promoting Nepal's tourism sector as a safe and attracti...
India Wins Women's Asia Cup 2026 by Defeating Sri Lanka by 72 Runs, But Faces Award Ceremony Issues
Dubai. India has won the Women's Asia Cup 2026 by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs. This is India's eighth title in the Women's Asia Cup. However, amidst the joy of winning the title, the Indian team...
Disaster Management Expert Man Bahadur Thapa Shares Experiences and Insights
Man Bahadur Thapa, with 25 years of experience at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is an experienced disaster management expert. He has worked in 13 countries including Sri Lanka, B...
India and Sri Lanka Face Off in Women's Asia Cup 2026 Final
Kathmandu. India and Sri Lanka are facing each other today for the title of the Women's Asia Cup 2026. The final match will start at 8:15 PM Nepali time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. ...
Nepali Fighter Yugin Sharma Defeats Indian Rival in Karma Fight League-9
Kathmandu. Nepali fighter Yugin Sharma has achieved a spectacular victory by defeating her Indian rival in the popular South Asian 'Karma Fight League-9' held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Yugin defeated ...