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More dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of containe
Updated : 5 years, 2 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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Ind vs SL: Limited-overs squad assembles in Mumbai
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Ahead of the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, the Indian white-ball squad has assembled in Mumbai and every member involved is now undergoing quarantine.
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WTC: New Zealand and India have earned their place in final, says Sangakka
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], June 15 (ANI): Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara has said both India and New Zealand have earned their place in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC).
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Dravid will be coaching the Indian team in Sri Lanka: BCCI Secretary Jay S
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that former India skipper Rahul Dravid will coach the team for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. The Shikhar Dhawan-led team will play three ODIs and three T20Is at t
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135 Indian peacekeepers receive UN medals for outstanding service in South
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], June 14 (ANI): As many as 135 Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations (UN) mission in South Sudan have received UN medals for outstanding service in Jonglei State and the Greater Pibor Administrative Area.
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Sri Lanka's COVID-19 caseload surpasses 223,000
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 14 (ANI): As Sri Lanka reported over 2,300 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the country's cumulative count of infections has surpassed 223,000 mark on Monday.
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Sri Lanka arrests captain of burnt MV X-Press Pearl
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested the captain of the MV X-Press Pearl container ship which caught fire on the outskirts of the Colombo Port last month.
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Social media detox for Jayadev Unadkat after Sri Lanka tour snub
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13: Indian left-arm pacer Jayadev Unadkat has taken a social media break after getting snubbed from the second-string Indian squad that will tour Sri Lanka in the month of July.
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Chris Woakes, David Willey return to England T20I squad for Sri Lanka seri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], June 12 (ANI): Chris Woakes, David Willey, and Liam Dawson made their return to England side as head coach Chris Silverwood on Saturday named a 16-player squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka.
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'Massive surprise': Chetan Sakariya on his maiden India call-up
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Young speedster Chetan Sakariya, who recently received his maiden call-up for the India squad, said that it was a massive surprise for him to be picked in the side for the Sri Lanka series.
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Controversy over map in Indore; Pakistan, Bangladesh, others shown as part
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 12 (ANI): A controversy has erupted over a map installed in Indore's Footi Kothi area in which countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan are shown as part of India.
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Sri Lanka Defense Secy appreciates India's support to douse MV X-Press Pea
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his gratitude to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo for the support extended by the Indian authorities to douse the fire on vessel X-Press Pearl.
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