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Sri Lankan President's website hacked twice within two days
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Aug. 28 (ANI): Hackers tampered with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's official website 'www.president.gov.lk' on two consecutive days.
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Three Sri Lankan cricket team attackers killed in Lahore raid
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Aug. 28 (ANI): Three terrorists, who were allegedly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, were killed in a police encounter in Lahore on Sunday.
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Lankan PM to leave for official visit to China
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, Aug 13 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will today leave on a three-day official visit to China accompanied by a high-level delegation.
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Pakistan Intl Airlines acquires three Airbus A 330 aircraft from Sri Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi, Aug. 9 (ANI):Three Airbus A330 aircraft from Sri Lankan Airlines has been acquired by the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on a wet lease, reports said.
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Lankan Navy detains four Indian fishermen, boats
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Pudukottai (Tamil Nadu), Aug. 9 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Navy detained as many as four Indian fishermen from Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu along with their boats on Tuesday morning.
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Aussie batters look lost against our spinners, says Mathews
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne, Aug 7 (ANI): After thrashing Australia by massive 229 runs in the second Test to clinch their maiden Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews has admitted that the tourists appear lost against the home side's deadly spin brigade.
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Herath ready to wreak havoc on Aussies in spin-friendly Galle
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne, Aug.3 (ANI): After taking a one-nil lead in the three-match Test series against Australia, Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has said that he is all set to torment the world's number one team once again in the crucial second match, which starts in Galle on Thursday.
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Ex-President Rajapaksa's supporters protest against Lankan war crimes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, Aug. 2 (ANI): Tens of thousands of supporters of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa held a protest march accusing the ruling government of betraying the nation by agreeing with the United Nations to investigate allegations of war crimes during the civil war.
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Human Rights Watch urges Sri Lanka for justice to killed ACF aid workers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York, Aug. 1 (ANI): New York based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Sri Lankan Government to mete out justice in the killing of 17 aid workers of French charity, Action Against Hunger (ACF).
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Ex-Proteas player Pothas roped in as Lanka fielding coach
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, July 29 (ANI):Former South African wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Sri Lankan national team, the country's cricket board has confirmed.
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Sri Lankan legend Muralitharan to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai, July 27 (ANI): Sri Lanka spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan will become the first player from his nation to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame later this year.
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Bangladeshi national arrested in Lanka for smuggling gold
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, July 27 (ANI): A Bangladeshi national, who attempted to smuggle eleven pieces of gold worth Rs. 5.7 million out of the country, has been arrested by the Sri Lankan Customs officials.
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