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Protesters in Colombo ask Maldives President Yameen to step down
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar.6 (ANI): A large number of Maldivians living in Sri Lanka held a protest rally against the President Yameen government in front of Maldivian embassy in Colombo today.
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Emergency in Lanka won't affect T20I Tri-series: BCCI
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai [India], March 6 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday notified that the state of emergency in Sri Lanka would not affect the first match of the Tri-Nation Nidahas Twenty20 Cup which was scheduled between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's Premadasa Stadi
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Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka, curfew in Kandy
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday has decided to impose a state of emergency for 10 days to control law and order in the country, following the violence against the minority community in Kandy district over the last two days.
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India target Sri-Lanka tri-series success without key players
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 6 (ANI): Rohit Sharma-led India side will play their opening match against Sri Lanka in the Tri-Nation Nidahas Twenty20 Cup here in Colombo on Tuesday.
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Rohit Sharma likens T-20 format to English Premier League
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 06 (ANI): India's stand-in captain Rohit Sharma on Monday compared Twenty 20 format with the English Premier League, claiming that no one could be labelled as favourites in the shortest format of cricket.
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Angelo Mathews to miss Nidahas Trophy
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka ODI skipper Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of next week's Nidahas Trophy tri-nation series owing to a injury.
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'Injured' Gunaratne ruled out of T20I tri-series
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 22 (ANI): In a major blow to Sri Lanka, batsman Asela Gunaratne has been ruled out of the Nidahas Trophy T20I tri-series, also featuring India and Bangladesh due to a right-arm injury.
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SAARC parliamentary body appeals for restoration of democracy in Maldives
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 20 (ANI): Expressing concern over the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives, where democratic norms have been cast aside, the Chairman of the Association of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians has appealed to the Speaker of the Majlis (Parliament) in the Maldiv
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Simon Willis resigns as Lanka's high-performance manager
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 12 (ANI): Simon Willis has stepped down from the post of Sri Lanka Cricket's high-performance manager, less than two years into a three-year contract.
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Sri Lanka ruling alliance faces humiliation at local elections
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka] February 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's ruling alliance suffered a humiliating defeat in the local elections, which is seen as a test of its leadership, as the party of former president Mahinda Rajapakse stood victorious, Al Jazeera reported.
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Malinga unsure about his cricket-future
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 09 (ANI): Veteran Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga is contemplating his career after the pacer failed to make his spot in the team for the upcoming T20Is against Bangladesh.
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Chandimal to lead Lanka squad in B'desh T20Is
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Feb 7 (ANI): Dinesh Chandimal is all set to lead the 15-man Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming two-match T20I series against Bangladesh, beginning February 15 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
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