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Sri Lanka records over 57,000 positive COVID-19 patients in June
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 57,555 COVID-19 patients so far this month as the country faces a rapid spread in new variants of the virus, official statistics from the National Operations Center for the Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak showed Wed
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SLC looking to build on success of inaugural season of Lanka Premier Leagu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 (ANI): The inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) which was played in a bio-secure bubble at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota from November 26 till December 16, 2020, reached a cumulative audience of 557 million peopl
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Sri Lanka Cricket to bid for three major ICC events during next FTP cycle
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket has announced on Tuesday that they will bid for three global events, including the two World Cups in the next tournament cycle that commences in 2024.
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Sri Lanka temporarily lifts nationwide travel restriction
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities on Monday temporarily lifted a nationwide travel restriction which was imposed in May to allow essential work of people.
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Have seen fear in eyes of batsmen when facing Muralitharan: Laxman
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI): Former India batsman VVS Laxman said Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan troubled every batsman with his bowling irrespective of the conditions.
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Indian High Commission expresses gratitude to Sri Lankan PM for performing
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Indian High Commission in Colombo on Monday expressed gratitude to Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his wife Shiranthi Rajapaksa for sharing a glimpse of yoga sessions on seventh International Day of Yoga (IDY 2021).
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On this day in 2019: Sri Lanka stunned England in 50-over WC
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): It was on this day, two years ago, when Eoin Morgan-led England faced the biggest upset of the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as Sri Lanka defeated them by 20 runs.
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On this day in 2009: Pakistan won T20 World Cup
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): It was on this day, 12 years ago, that Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka to win its first T20 World Cup title.
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Want to put my hand up for upcoming T20 WC, says Woakes
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], June 21 (ANI): England all-rounder Chris Woakes has said that he is excited to be a part of the limited-overs squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka and he also said that he will use this opportunity to present his case for selection in the T20 World Cup squad.
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COVID-19: Sri Lanka to lift travel curbs from tomorrow against expert advi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka is set to lift travel restrictions imposed to contain the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, subject to strict conditions.
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England name George Garton in ODI squad for series against SL
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], June 19 (ANI): England men's head coach Chris Silverwood on Saturday named a 16-player squad for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka starting in Durham on June 29.
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Chinese presence in Sri Lanka 'could pose a threat', keeping close watch:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 19 (ANI): With the Chinese Navy getting new port projects in Sri Lanka, a top Indian Navy officer said that it 'could pose a threat' to Indian interests in the region and there is a need to keep a close watch on such activities.
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