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Hambantota port not being used as military base: Sri Lankan army chief
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan army chief Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on Tuesday clarified that the claims about the Hambantota port in southern Sri Lanka being utilised as a foreign military base was false.
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Maldives declines India's invitation to participate in 'Milan' 2018
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday said that Maldives has declined India's invitation to participate in the biennial naval exercise Milan, which starts from March 6 to 13.
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Bangladesh appoint Courtney Walsh as interim coach
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Feb 27 (ANI): Bangladesh named former West Indies cricketer Courtney Walsh as the interim coach for next month's tri-nation Twenty20 series in Sri Lanka.
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Kohli, Dhoni rested for upcoming T20I tri-series
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Indian skipper Virat Kohli and star wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni have been rested from the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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Cape Town T20I: Bowlers help India take series
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 25 (ANI): Indian bowlers, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar held their nerves and helped India eke out a narrow seven-run win against a spirited South Africa and take the T20 series 2-1 at the Newlands here on Saturday.
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Zimbabwe recall Williams, Zhuwao for World Cup Qualifiers
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Dubai[UAE], Feb 24 (ANI):Zimbabwe have recalled spinner Sean Williams and all-rounder Cephas Zhuwao in the 15-member squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which will take place in Bulawayo and Harare from March 4 to March 25.
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NIA files charge-sheet against Pakistan Intelligence Officer
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge-sheet before the Poonamallee special court in Chennai against Pakistan Intelligence Officer Amir Zubair Siddiqui, who plotted conspiracy to attack the US Consulate in Chennai,
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India, Sri Lanka hold talks on smuggling
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): India and Sri Lanka resolved to strengthen co-operation in preventing the smuggling of gold, drugs, fake Indian currency notes (FICN), wildlife, and other contraband across their route, and to address trade-related issues such as 'Country of Origin' frauds
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Chennai: 2 held with foreign currency worth 40,000 Rs
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb. 23 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday apprehended two passengers with 40,000 Malaysian currency at the Chennai airport.
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'Injured' Gunaratne ruled out of T20I tri-series
Updated : 8 years, 5 months 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, 5 months 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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Changes in Pakistan team necessary: Inzamam post NZ drubbing
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], Feb 16 (ANI): Inzamam-ul-Haq, chief selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has admitted that there is an immediate need to make changes in the team after his side slumped to a 0-5 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the recently-held ODI series.
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