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Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Colombo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 29 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.
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Chinese envoy's visit to Tamil-majority Sri Lankan province sparks concern
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 29 (ANI): The recent visit by the Chinese envoy to Sri Lanka's Tamil-majority Northern Province has sparked concern and political debate on what is being seen as a strategic move to expand the Chinese footprint, amid geopolitical contest with India.
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Everything going in right direction: Shoaib Malik lauds LPL organizers
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 28 (ANI): Pakistan batter Shoaib Malik has lauded organisers of the Lanka Premier League for taking the tournament a notch higher.
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Zimbabwe to tour Sri Lanka for 3 ODIs in January 2022
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 28 (ANI): Zimbabwe will tour Sri Lanka in January next year for a three-match ODI series, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Tuesday.
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Sri Lankan exports to China, Hong Kong falls sharply
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan exports to China and Hong Kong has declined sharply since 2020.
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Chennai airport customs seizes gold worth Rs 42.27 lakhs
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 27 (ANI): Customs officials at Chennai Airport seized 944 gms of gold worth Rs 42.27 lakhs from the baggage of three passengers who had arrived from Colombo and Sharjah.
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Jaffna Kings crowned champions of Lanka Premier League 2021, beat Galle Gl
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 24 (ANI): Jaffna Kings were crowned as the champions of Lanka Premier League 2021 season after defeating Galle Gladiators by 23 runs in a high-scoring finale at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Thursday.
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LPL final sold out; 11,000 fans to watch
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 23 (ANI): The second season of the Lanka Premier League is set to end with a bang as 11,000 cricket-crazy fans will grace the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota to watch the final face-off of the tournament on Thursday.
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LPL final sold out, 22000 fans to grace Hambantota Stadium
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 23 (ANI): The second season of the Lanka Premier League is set to end with a bang as 22,000 cricket-crazy fans will grace the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota to watch the final face-off of the tournament on Thursday.
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Power centralisation under Rajapaksa family underscores S. Lanka's democra
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 23 (ANI): Sri Lanka is witnessing a democratic backsliding with the Rajapaksa government's hardline posture offering little hope of addressing minority concerns or pursuing a genuine reconciliation process promised since the end of the civil war, according to an
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LPL: Was given finishing role by captain and coach for Colombo Stars, says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 20 (ANI): Colombo Stars star performer Dinesh Chandimal has opened up on the franchises' campaign at the Lanka Premier League 2021, saying that despite making a few mistakes, the team can take plenty of positives from the season.
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LPL: Dambulla Giants defeat Colombo Stars by 6 wickets in Eliminator
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 19 (ANI): The Dambulla Giants kept their title hopes alive after defeating Colombo Stars by 6 wickets in the Eliminator match of the Lanka Premier League on Sunday.
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