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IND v SL: Hasaranga tests positive for Covid-19 again; ruled out of T20I series
Lucknow: Sri Lanka leg-spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Wednesday was ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against India as he is yet to recover from Covid-19 infection. Hasaranga had tested positive…
- Middle East
Dubai does away with rapid PCR test at airport for travellers from India
Dubai: Dubai on Tuesday removed the requirements for Indian travellers to undergo rapid RTPCR at Indian airports before departing to UAE. An advisory issued by the Dubai Airport updated the travel requirements…
- India
India hands over 40,000 MT fuel consignment to Sri Lanka
Colombo: Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka on Tuesday handed over 40,000 MT fuel consignment by Indian Oil Corp Ltd to Sri Lankan Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila. Taking to Twitter, the Indian…
- Sports
Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate after loss in second T20I against Australia
Sydney: Sri Lanka have been fined 20 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second T20I held in Sydney, said the International Cricket Council (ICC)…
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Aus vs SL: Steve Smith to miss remaining T20Is due to concussion
Sydney: Australia batter Steve Smith will miss the remaining three T20Is against Sri Lanka due to concussion, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Sunday. “Steve Smith has a concussion and will be subject…
- World
Sri Lanka to import 400,000 metric tonnes of rice
Colombo: The government of Sri Lanka has planned to import 400,000 metric tonnes of rice in a bid to increase supply against rising rice prices in the South Asian country. As many…
- World
Sri Lanka to import 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Trade said on Monday it has decided to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Myanmar to control the rising price of rice in local markets. The…
- World
SL Minister wants Indian fishermen to be at Kachchatheevu feast
Colombo: Sri Lankas Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda wants fishermen from Tamil Nadu to attend the annual church feast at the Kachchatheevu Island, adding that he would speak to the government and make arrangements…
- Sports
India vs Sri Lanka series to begin with T20Is; Bengaluru to host D/N test
New Delhi: In a reversal to the original schedule, the Indian cricket team will now start the series against Sri Lanka with T20Is and then play the Test matches, after a request from…
- India
IPL: Owners prefer Mumbai, Pune with UAE, SA as back-up options
New Delhi: The BCCI is mulling two start dates for the 2022 Indian Premier League with some preferring a March 27 kickoff and few other influential people wanting the mega event to…
- World
Inflation skyrockets in Sri Lanka; food prices at record high
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s benchmark inflation rate, measured by the National Consumer Price Index, accelerated to 14 per cent in December 2021, up from 11.1 per cent, the government statistics office said on…
- Chennai
TN announces compensation to owners of fishing boats in SL custody
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the owners of mechanised boats and Rs 1.5 lakh each to the owners of country boats that…
- World
SL doesn’t want to get caught between powerful nations: Rajapaksa
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Tuesday that his country does not want to get caught up between powerful nations. He made the remarks while addressing the second session of…
