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Starc fires warning shots at `under pressure` Mathews
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pallekele, July 23 (ANI): Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has issued a warning to Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews that he will be under pressure to perform and lead his side in the three-Test series that begins in Pallekele on Tuesday.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa's remark on 'Office of the Missing Persons
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 23 (ANI): The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a regional non-governmental organization that monitors human rights in Asia, has slammed former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's statement on the establishment of Office of the Missing Persons (OMP) by the current
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Colombo court fixes Dec.6 to hear embezzlement case against Basil Rajapaks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 23 (ANI): The Colombo High Court has fixed December 6 for hearing the case of misappropriation of funds against former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother Basil Rajapaksa and former director General of the Divi Neguma Department R.A.A. Kithsiri. Ranawaka.
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Determined Marsh upbeat about middle-order success against Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 22 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh believes he now has all the required qualities to emerge as a successful middle-order batsman in foreign conditions as he is looking forward to sweep away Sri Lanka in the upcoming Test series.
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Pak seeks to expand trade with Lanka, proposes Mutual Recognition Agreemen
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Nairobi, July 22 (ANI): Sri Lankan Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen said that Pakistan has proposed for a new, turnaround level trade between the two countries.
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Sri Lanka drop Siriwardana for first Australia Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pallekele, July 21 (ANI): Milinda Siriwardana, who captained the Sri Lankan Board XI in the lone tour match against Australia, has been dropped from the 15-man squad for the first Test of the three-match series against the Steve Smith-led side starting on Tuesday.
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World Bank vows to extend full assistance to Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 21 (ANI): The World Bank has vowed to extend its full support to Sri Lanka.
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O'Keefe fires Aussies to crushing win over Sri Lankan XI
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 20 (ANI): Left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe claimed a 10-wicket haul as Australia crushed Sri Lankan Board XI by an innings and 162 runs before lunch on the final day of the lone warm-up match here at the P. Saravanamuttu Stadium on Wednesday.
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Sri Lanka briefs EU on moves to repeal anti-terror laws
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) have had talks on the progress with regards to moves to repeal anti-terror laws, Sri Lanka's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
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Former Lankan president's brother hospitalized following remand
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother and former Economic Development Minister, Basil Rajapaksa arrested for financial misappropriation has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital (CNH).
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WHO declares Sri Lanka Filaria free
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 18 (ANI): Declaring Sri Lanka as a Filaria free country, the World Health Organization has said that it will award the certificate in this regard this week.
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Marsh ready to tailor his role on Lanka tour
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne, July 18 (ANI):Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has said he is fully geared up to tailor his role as per the team's outlook in the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, starting at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium from July 26.
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