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Lanka President promulgates emergency for a week
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 7 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena promulgated a state of emergency for a limited period of one week in the country by bringing into force Section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance, Sri Lankan president's media division said.
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Perera's quickfire 66 helps Sri Lanka defeat India in Nidahas Trophy opene
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar. 07 (ANI): Shikhar Dhawan's valiant knock of 90 went in vain in the opening clash of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy, as the Lankans chased down the 175 target set by the visitors, with five wickets and nine balls to spare.
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Colombo T20I: Dhawan's 90 powers India to 174
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): Left-handed batsman Shikhar Dhawan struck a magnificent 90 which led India to a strong total of 174 for 5 in 20 overs and set Sri Lanka a target of 175 runs to win at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Tuesday.
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Imposed emergency to prevent unsatisfactory security situation: SL Preside
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena promulgated state emergency to redress the unsatisfactory security situation prevailing in certain parts of the country, the Media Division of the Sri Lankan president said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Sri Lankan govt condemns Kandy riots
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday strongly and unequivocally condemned the recent sporadic incidents of violence that had sparked off in Ampara and Digana near Kandy in Eastern Province in the country.
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Colombo T20I: Lanka wins toss, put India to bat first
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka won the toss and asked India to bat first on a flat pitch that will be good for batting for both sides in the opening game of the Nidahas Trophy at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Tuesday.
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Protesters in Colombo ask Maldives President Yameen to step down
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar.6 (ANI): A large number of Maldivians living in Sri Lanka held a protest rally against the President Yameen government in front of Maldivian embassy in Colombo today.
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India's T20 tri-series to go on despite emergency in Lanka: CK Khanna
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting president CK Khanna on Tuesday said that the board does not foresee any problem in the scheduled Tri-Nation Nidahas Twenty20 Cup due to the state of emergency in Sri Lanka.
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Kandy riots: Buddhist community stages protest
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Kandy [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): Members of the Buddhist community held protests outside a police station in Sri Lanka's Kandy demanding the release of its people who were arrested in the riots.
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Emergency in Lanka won't affect T20I Tri-series: BCCI
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mumbai [India], March 6 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday notified that the state of emergency in Sri Lanka would not affect the first match of the Tri-Nation Nidahas Twenty20 Cup which was scheduled between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's Premadasa Stadi
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Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka, curfew in Kandy
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Mar 6 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday has decided to impose a state of emergency for 10 days to control law and order in the country, following the violence against the minority community in Kandy district over the last two days.
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India target Sri-Lanka tri-series success without key players
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 6 (ANI): Rohit Sharma-led India side will play their opening match against Sri Lanka in the Tri-Nation Nidahas Twenty20 Cup here in Colombo on Tuesday.
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