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Lanka Premier League: Ownership of Colombo Kings, Dambulla Viiking franchi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 26 (ANI): With the second edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) set to commence shortly, the Innovative Production Group FZE (IPG) -- the exclusive rights holders of the event -- has decided to terminate the ownership of the franchises of Colombo Kings and Dambu
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Team India's young guns gear up for Sri Lanka challenge
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): Team India's young brigade is spending quality time in the gym as they prepare for the upcoming limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka. The boys are currently undergoing soft quarantine before they fly off to Colombo on June 28.
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Sri Lanka records over 57,000 positive COVID-19 patients in June
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 57,555 COVID-19 patients so far this month as the country faces a rapid spread in new variants of the virus, official statistics from the National Operations Center for the Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak showed Wed
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SLC looking to build on success of inaugural season of Lanka Premier Leagu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 (ANI): The inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) which was played in a bio-secure bubble at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota from November 26 till December 16, 2020, reached a cumulative audience of 557 million peopl
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Sri Lanka Cricket to bid for three major ICC events during next FTP cycle
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket has announced on Tuesday that they will bid for three global events, including the two World Cups in the next tournament cycle that commences in 2024.
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Sri Lanka temporarily lifts nationwide travel restriction
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities on Monday temporarily lifted a nationwide travel restriction which was imposed in May to allow essential work of people.
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Indian High Commission expresses gratitude to Sri Lankan PM for performing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Indian High Commission in Colombo on Monday expressed gratitude to Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa for sharing a glimpse of yoga sessions on seventh International Day of Yoga (IDY 2021).
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COVID-19: Sri Lanka to lift travel curbs from tomorrow against expert advi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka is set to lift travel restrictions imposed to contain the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, subject to strict conditions.
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India hopes Sri Lanka remains 'mindful' of maritime security, as Colombo o
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): With Sri Lanka deciding to proceed with the China-backed Colombo Port City project, India on Thursday said that it is closely following the development and hopes that Sri Lanka remains mindful of security in the maritime domain.
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Sri Lankan delegation calls on Indian envoy to discuss improved connectivi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 17 (ANI): A five-member delegation of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on Thursday called on Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Bagley, where they held discussions on the development of the North and East of Sri Lanka and improving connectivity between the tw
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India, S Lanka formalise agreement on Line of Credit worth USD 100 million
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday said that the agreement on the Line of Credit worth USD 100 million between Sri Lanka and the Export & Import Bank of India has been formalised, thus getting closer to the island country's goal of 7
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More dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of containe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The carcasses of five dolphins and 31 sea turtles had been found along the western coast of Sri Lanka after the burning of X-Press Pearl cargo ship in the seas off the Colombo Port, Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation said.
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