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Muralitharan, Sangakkara named in SLC's four-member cricket committee
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 5 (ANI): Spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former captain Kumar Sangakkara have been named in the four-member Sri Lanka cricket committee.
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Not sure how I picked up Covid-19, says Mickey Arthur
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 4 (ANI): After testing positive for Covid-19, Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur on Thursday said that he is not sure how he picked up the virus as he has not done much after the England Test series got over.
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Indian envoy discusses bilateral issues with Sri Lankan MPs
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Indian Deputy High Commissioner Vinod K Jacob on Wednesday met Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Mano Ganesan and Palani Thigambaram and discussed bilateral issues between the countries.
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Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have been tested positive for coronavirus, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi congratulates PM Rajapaksa on Sri Lanka's 73rd Independence Day
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa on the occasion of the 73rd Anniversary of the Independence Day of Sri Lanka -- which will be celebrated on February 4.
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COVID-19 vaccination drive kicks off in Sri Lanka with 'Made in India' vac
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 29 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination drive kicked off in Sri Lanka on Friday, a day after India's gift of 5 lakh doses of Covishield vaccine reached the island nation.
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Sri Lanka chief selector Ashantha de Mel steps down
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 28 (ANI): Sri Lanka chief selector Ashantha de Mel has stepped down following the 2-0 loss against England in the home Test series.
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Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa thanks PM Modi for COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 28 (ANI): Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines to the island nation.
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Indian envoy in Sri Lanka celebrates Poya Day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 28 (ANI): On the occasion of Poya Day in Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on Thursday offered prayers at the Gangaramaya Temple, for the health and well-being of the people.
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India's gift of 5 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines reach Sri Lanka
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): A consignment containing 5,00,000 doses of 'Made in India' coronavirus vaccine reached Colombo, Sri Lanka on Thursday.
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Sri Lanka PM extends greetings on India's 72nd Republic Day
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 26 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday extended greetings to PM Narendra Modi on the occasion of India's 72nd Republic Day.
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Jerome Jayaratne appointed Sri Lanka team manager for Windies tour
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 26 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former first-class cricketer Jerome Jayaratne as the national team manager for the Islanders' upcoming tour of the West Indies.
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