Sri Lanka has delayed the opening of its borders to tourists until at least September 1 due to uncertainties over the COVID-19 pandemic, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa told Sputnik

Sri Lanka wants to expand its exports of fisheries to Russia and plans to hold talks with the Russian Agriculture Ministry to discuss the opportunities, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa told Sputnik

Colombo has long been successfully cooperating with Moscow in the defense sphere and plans to continue sending its soldiers to undergo training in Russia, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, told Sputnik

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Morgulov held a meeting on Thursday with Sri Lankan Ambassador in Moscow Mikhalgalande Durage Lamawansa, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, adding that the officials discussed prospects for further bilateral relations

The likes of Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes will be ones to watch during the upcoming three-Test series between England and Pakistan.

China will send its military personnel to participate in the International Army Games (IAG) 2020, which are expected to be held from August 29 to September 5, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said on Thursday

Talks on supplying the prospective Russian vaccine against COVID-19 to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries are ongoing, and will continue after the vaccine is registered, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told Sputnik on Friday

The US-led Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training exercise (SEACAT) commenced in a virtual format this year with the largest contingent of American allies and partners in the event's 19-year history, the Navy said in a press release on Tuesday