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14 killed, 2,45,000 affected due to heavy rains in Sri Lanka
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 6 (ANI): At least 14 people have been killed and 2,45,000 have been affected due to heavy rains in Sri Lanka, according to authorities.
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Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contracts, England tour in jeopardy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka players have refused to sign their tour contracts and as a result, the side's upcoming series against England is now under severe threat.
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Environmentalists sue Sri Lanka government, MV X-Press Pearl operator over
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 5 (ANI): A group of climate and fishermen activists in Sri Lanka has filed a lawsuit against the government and operator of MV X-Press Pearl over the ship wreck that caused severe damage to the environment.
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Reece Topley likely to miss England's limited-overs schedule with side-str
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], June 5 (ANI): England fast bowler Reece Topley is likely to miss the limited-overs schedule against Sri Lanka and Pakistan after being ruled out for four to six weeks with a side strain.
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Jagan Mohan Reddy's letter to chief ministers has contradictions, says BJP
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lanka Dinakar has slammed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy over his letter to chief ministers over vaccination against COVID-19 and said it has "contradictions".
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Sanath Jayasuriya to coach Melbourne club after end of ICC ban
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 4 June (ANI): Sanath Jayasuriya will coach a Melbourne club, Mulgrave from the next season. The ambitious suburban club will have the services of the former Sri-Lankan cricketer for one year.
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MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship sinks off coast of Sri Lanka
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI): Fire stricken Singapore registered MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship, which caught fire near the Colombo harbor, had sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka during an attempt to tow the vessel to deeper waters.
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Sri Lanka extends nationwide travel restriction to prevent spread of COVID
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14 as health officials looked to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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Hashan Tillakaratne named Sri Lanka women's head coach
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 2 (ANI): Former Sri Lanka skipper Hashan Tillakaratne has been appointed as the country's women's cricket team head coach.
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ICC ODI Rankings: Kohli holds onto second spot; Chameera and Perera regist
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], June 2 (ANI): Sri Lanka fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and captain Kusal Perera have made considerable gains in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings weekly update.
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Sri Lanka: 1,047 booked in 24 hrs for violating COVID related quarantine r
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 1 (ANI): At least 1,047 people were arrested on Monday (May 31) for violating COVID-19 related quarantine rules and regulations in Sri Lanka.
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Philippines extends ban on travel from India, six other countries
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], June 1 (ANI): Philippines government has extended the ban on inbound travel from seven countries, including India, until June 15 to prevent transmission of the COVID-19 variant -- B.1617.
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