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Gotabaya Rajapaksa named SLPP's presidential candidate
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 11 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday was named the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party for the election scheduled for later this year.
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Jacqueline Fernandez celebrates 34th birthday in Sri Lanka
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 11 (ANI): What's better than ringing in your special day with friends at an exotic location? Jacqueline Fernandez is doing it just right by celebrating her 34th birthday in the beautiful landscapes of Sri Lanka.
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TN: Fisher Labourer Association to hold state-wide protest against govt
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): The Fisher Labourer Association, in a state-level conference here on Friday, decided to organise protests against state and central government demanding to resolve the issues ailing the fishing community.
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Revered Buddhist leaders of Sri Lanka welcome creation of Ladakh as UT
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 9 (ANI): Two of the most revered Buddhist religious leaders of Sri Lanka have welcomed India's move to carve out Buddhist-majority Ladakh as a Union Territory, stating that it would further strengthen ties between the two countries.
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SLC announces 15 member squad for first Test against New Zealand
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced 15 member squad for the first Test of the two-match series against New Zealand.
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Kane Williamson celebrates birthday with Sri Lankan fans
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson turned 29 on Thursday and the Sri Lankan fans had a special way to engage with the cricketer.
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Scrapping Art 370 India's internal matter: Tibetan government-in-Exile Pre
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Vadodra (Gujarat) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Echoing the stance maintained by the UAE, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, President of the Tibetan government-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay said on Tuesday that the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir is
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Sri Lanka Cricket names Rumesh Ratnayake as interim coach, Hathurusingha's
Updated : 7 years ago IST
London [UK], Aug 7 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket have put Rumesh Ratnayake as interim coach for the Test series against New Zealand and president Shammi Silva said that this move was an attempt to correct the mistakes they made in the past.
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Sri Lanka announces 22-men squad for New Zealand series
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 7 (ANI) : Sri Lanka Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Wednesday announced 22-member squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
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Lanka's Wickremesinghe says govt responsible for mistakes that lead to Eas
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that the Sri Lankan government, along with the cabinet of ministers, are responsible for the mistakes and lapses which enabled a local terror group to launch successful attacks on Easter Sunday that killed more th
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Still not decided to contest Presidential polls: Sirisena
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 7 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that he has not yet decided whether to contest or not in the presidential elections scheduled to take place later this year.
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Sri Lanka announces new cricket selection committee
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Tuesday announced that three members will function as national selectors for Sri Lanka Cricket for a year.
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