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HM greetings to Lanka, Suriname SHARE MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos has sent a cable of greetings to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka, on the occasion of him being sworn-in as a new President of the Republic. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings along with his best wishes of success to President Rajapaksa to achieve further aspirations and hopes of the friendly people of Sri Lanka, and the friendship relations between the two countries further progress and prosperity. His Majesty also sent a cable of greetings to President Desire Delano Bouterse of the Republic of Suriname on the occasion of his country’s Independence Anniversary. ....
May 2021 225 The United Arab Emirates yesterday (May 12) widened its travel ban to include Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, in a move that comes after the country banned Indians from travelling to the country to curb the spread of the India Covid variant. However, this ban will not include long-term residency holders (such as the Golden Visa) and diplomats. Those that consider the UAE their home base but are not holders of the visa or hold citizenship must find alternative solutions to the restrictions. Since the UAE banned travellers from India, there has been skyrocketing demand for private jets from wealthy individuals stuck abroad. While there are still charter flights available, they can only hold up to nine travellers and must get approval from the appropriate authorities beforehand, after submitting passenger details. ....
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 - 11:28 No passengers or transit passengers from Sri Lanka are permitted to leave to Dubai, Kuwait, Italy, Maldives and Singapore until May 31, stated Rajeev Sooriyaarachchi, Vice Chairman of the Airport & Aviation Services Limited. The Airport & Aviation Services Limited stated that the UAE will impose the ban from 11:59 p.m. today (12). Kuwait has suspended flights, and barred entry to travellers, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka until further notice in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) rolled out the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination program for its staff in co-ordination with the Sri Lanka Health Authorities. ....
86 TN fishermen detained by Lankan Navy, released after 10 hours Updated: Updated: The fishermen, from Pamban, returned home safely early on Wednesday Share Article The fishermen, from Pamban, returned home safely early on Wednesday The Sri Lankan Navy personnel let off 86 fishermen, from Tamil Nadu, who were detained for about 10 hours, on charges of crossing the Indian waters while fishing in the Palk Straits, and they returned home in the early hours of Wednesday. According to reports reaching here, 86 fishermen from Pamban and other hamlets had ventured into the sea on the evening of May 3 (Monday) in 11 boats. The SL Navy personnel, who were on surveillance, secured the fishermen and took them to a camp, where they were detained for 10 hours. After recording their names, the boats in which they were fishing and other details, the police and fisheries department officials in Sri Lanka warned the Indian fishermen and let them off. ....
Sri Lanka smell victory against Bangladesh Sports May 3, 2021 PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka were five wickets away from a series win against Bangladesh after the tourists were restricted to 177 for five at stumps on day four of the second Test at Pallekele on Sunday. Chasing a daunting 437 to win, Bangladesh batsmen were troubled by Sri Lanka spinners Praveen Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis who took the five wickets on a crumbling wicket. Sri Lanka set Bangladesh a formidable target of 437 by declaring their second innings on 194 for nine at the hill city of Pallekele. No team has reached such a large target in Test history. ....