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SL Navy arrests 17 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching in country’s territorial waters
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 17 Indian fishermen and seized three trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country’s territorial waters, an official statement said on Thursday. The fishermen…
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Asia Cup 2023: Race to final gets delayed due to rain
Colombo: The ground is completely covered as things stand, and the toss has been delayed due to rain in the fifth game of the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023 between…
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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup: Here’s what will happen if rainfall plays spoilsport
Today’s Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match at the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup 2023 will determine who will play against India in the final match. Pakistan is desperately looking to…
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In Dubai airport, Lanka prez asks Mamata if she will lead INDIA
Kolkata: A smiling Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a lighter vein, whether she is going to lead the opposition alliance INDIA, at…
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Asia Cup Super 4: IND vs SL
Colombo: Sri Lankan player Dunith Wellalage with teammates celebrates after taking a wicket during the Asia Cup Super 4 cricket match against India, at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Tuesday, Sept. 12,…
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Asia Cup: Kohli and Rahul tons, Kuldeep’s 5-25 sets up India’s massive 228-run win over Pakistan
Colombo: Fantastic centuries by Virat Kohli and K.L. Rahul, followed by a terrific five-wicket haul by Kuldeep Yadav helped India thrash archrivals Pakistan by a massive 228 runs in a one-sided Super…
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Biggest challenge was to get rid of that fear and pain aspect of things: KL Rahul
Colombo: Overcoming the mental barrier was the biggest challenge India wicketkeeper KL Rahul faced while rehabilitating after suffering a serious quadricep injury that laid him low for nearly four months. Rahul had…
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Recent Sri Lankan experience gives Pak an edge over India: Babar Azam
Colombo: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Saturday said the recent experience of playing in Sri Lankan conditions will give his side an edge over India in Sunday’s Asia Cup Super 4 clash.…
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UAE: Sri Lankan national wins Rs 45 cr in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw
Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Sri Lankan expatriate won the grand prize of Dirhams 20 million (Rs 45,23,95,571) in the latest draw of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. The winner Thurailingam…
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Sri Lanka thanks India for helping to protect airspace, sea
Colombo: Sri Lanka has thanked India for helping to protect the island nation’s airspace and the sea including its exclusive economic zone through maritime and coastal surveillance operations. The gratitude towards India…
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SL’s GDP allocation for education among lowest in South Asia: UNICEF
Colombo: Battered by the worst-ever economic crisis in its post-independence history, Sri Lanka’s allocation of its GDP on education has become one of the lowest in the South Asian region. Releasing the…
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Sri Lanka to relax import restrictions on transport vehicles
Colombo: Sri Lanka will relax restrictions on imports of vehicles required for transportation of goods and passengers this week, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Sunday. The state minister told the…
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Sri Lanka to join RCEP trade bloc: President Wickremesinghe
Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday that Sri Lanka seeks to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade bloc comprising major economies like China and Japan as the country strives…
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Reports warned of return of violent protests in Sri Lanka: Prez Wickremesinghe
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday briefed the Cabinet on intelligence reports warning of attempts by certain groups to create public unrest of the type that had happened on May…
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Pak agree to play with India on Oct 14, will be pitted against SL on Oct 10
Karachi: The marquee World Cup clash between India and Pakistan will be held in Ahmedabad on October 14, instead of originally scheduled date October 15 as PCB has agreed with ICC and…
