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Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka calls on Minister for Foreign Relati
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 17 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay on Monday called on Minister for Foreign Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena soon after the Minister assumed his duties.
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Sri Lanka Cricket felicitates two veteran umpires on retirement
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday felicitated two renowned cricket umpires -- DN Pathirana and KRP Doolwala -- who retired from officiating duties after a service of over 20 years.
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Lanka Premier League postponed to mid-November
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 11 (ANI): The Lanka Premier League (LPL) has been postponed until at least mid-November.
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SLC hopeful LPL can start on Aug 28 despite Covid-19 hurdles
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) vice-president Ravin Wickramaratne is optimistic that inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) can go ahead as planned although government health approvals are yet to come.
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Sri Lanka reopens schools after no COVID-19 community transmission detecte
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 10 (ANI/Xinhua): All state-owned schools across Sri Lanka reopened on Monday after being shut for over a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected more than 2,800 people in the island country, the country's education ministry said.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn-in as Sri Lanka PM for fourth time
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 9 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday was sworn in as the Prime Minister for the fourth time, days after his party secured a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections.
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Fresh opportunity for India, Sri Lanka to enhance bilateral engagement, sa
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 9 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay on Saturday called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to congratulate him on the emphatic victory of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) in the parliamentary election.
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SLC appoints Lanka de Silva as interim head coach of women's team
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 8 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka's Test wicket-keeper, Lanka de Silva, has been appointed as the interim head coach of Sri Lanka women's side, replacing Harsha de Silva.
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Rajapaksa brothers sweep Sri Lanka polls, secure 145 seats
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 7 (ANI): Rajapaksa brothers' Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party secured a landslide victory in the country's parliamentary elections by winning 145 seats.
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On this day in 1997, Sri Lanka broke record for highest Test total
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): On this day in 1997, Sri Lanka amassed 952 against India and broke the record for the highest innings total by a team in Test history.
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Lanka Premier League: Irfan Pathan in pool of 70 foreign players for draft
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 31 (ANI): Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has expressed his interest in playing the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL), scheduled to start from August 28.
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SLC appoints Jayantha Dharmadasa as new vice president after K Mathivanan
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday appointed Dr Jayantha Dharmadasa as the new vice president after K Mathivanan resigned from his post.
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