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Sri Lanka Vs Afghanistan In Asia Cup 2022
Asia Cup 2022: Gurbaz's 84 goes in vain as Sri Lanka begin Super Four with win over Afghanistan

Chasing a challenging total, openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis set the tone set for Sri Lanka by putting on a 62-run stand. The powerplay was utilised well by the duo with the latter also going after Rashid Khan, sweeping him for two sixes and taking 17 off his first over.

  • Sunday, 04 September 2022
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka from Thailand

The ex-president returned to Sri Lanka on a Singapore Airlines flight. He travelled from Thailand to Singapore to take the flight as there are no direct flights between Bangkok and Colombo, sources said.

  • Saturday, 03 September 2022
Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to SL on Saturday

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's former President who fled the country after anti-government protesters stormed his official residence on July 13, will return to the crisis-hit island nation on Saturday.

  • Friday, 02 September 2022
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against Bangladesh
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against Bangladesh

As per Shanaka, chasing will be important on an already-used wicket. The same pitch was used for India versus Hong Kong clash on Wednesday.

  • Thursday, 01 September 2022
Vessel visit to Sri Lanka
India slams Chinese envoy's remarks on vessel visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka allowed the ship to enter Hambantota and stay from August 16 to 22 but on conditions that it would keep the Automatic Identification System (AIS) switched on

  • Sunday, 28 August 2022
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Sri Lanka Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya Says It's Time To Promote Tourism

Sanath Jayasuriya Says It's Time To Promote Tourism. Listen to all that the Sri Lankan cricketer said in this interview. 

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  • Monday, 22 August 2022
India, Sri Lanka to issue stamps on democracy to mark 75 years of Independence
India, Sri Lanka to issue stamps on democracy to mark 75 years of Independence

After India attained Independence after a long struggle on August 15, 1947, Sri Lanka became independent on February 4, 1948.

  • Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Chinese ship docks in SL
Controversial Chinese ship docks in SL despite concerns

It said the ship had been given permission to dock on the condition that no scientific research was conducted in Sri Lankan waters.

  • Tuesday, 16 August 2022
Sri Lanka to concentrate on promoting Ramayana trail to Indian tourists: tourism envoy Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka to concentrate on promoting Ramayana trail to Indian tourists: tourism envoy Jayasuriya

Monday's meeting between Jayasuriya and Baglay was the second this year. Jayasuriya met with Baglay in April and sought India's assistance in obtaining essential medicines for Sri Lanka.

  • Tuesday, 09 August 2022
Asia Cup
Asia Cup 2022 officially shifted to UAE from Sri Lanka

"The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is eagerly looking forward to conducting its much-awaited Asia Cup tournament from August 27th to September 11th , 2022, as scheduled," a Asian Cricket Council statement said.

  • Thursday, 28 July 2022
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar
Centre extended 8 Lines of Credit worth 1850.64 mn dollars to SL in past 10 yrs

Under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, the government is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours.

  • Friday, 22 July 2022
Power outage stops Sri Lankan President's swearing-in ceremony, CID to probe
Power outage stops Sri Lankan President's swearing-in ceremony, CID to probe

Wickremesinghe, 73, was sworn in as the 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka at the Parliament complex before Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.

  • Thursday, 21 July 2022
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president

Wickremesinghe, who took over as the Acting President after his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapksa fled the country and resigned last week, is the first Sri Lankan president to be elected by Parliament following a vote.

  • Thursday, 21 July 2022
Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar
All-party meeting on Sri Lankan crisis today

India has maintained that it stands by the people of Sri Lanka.

  • Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Sri Lankan Health authority urges its citizens to take 4th Covid-19 jab
Sri Lankan Health authority urges its citizens to take 4th Covid-19 jab

However, a significantly lower percentage of the people have taken the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, he added.

  • Tuesday, 19 July 2022
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