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Lanka Premier League Will Offer Real Opportunities to Youngsters, Feel Jaffna Team Owners

Lanka Premier League is scheduled to be played from November 21 to December 13, 2020 at Pallekele and Hambantota.

Cricketnext Staff, October 25, 2020, 20:03 IST explore: Cricketnext

Memes Rain on Twitter After Virat Kohli's Photo Inspecting Guwahati Pitch Goes Viral

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to post a picture of Kohli inspecting the pitch at Barsapara cricket stadium in Guwahati.

January 8, 2020, 12:54 IST explore: Buzz

3 Killed & 64,000 Affected Due to Torrential Rains in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said 17,766 people have been displaced in the rains and shifted to makeshift camps.

December 23, 2019, 18:08 IST explore: World

Sri Lankan Spin King Muralitharan to be Appointed Governor of Northern Province

The 47-year-old ace spinner, the record holder for highest wickets in Test cricket (800), is among the three new governors tipped to be appointed by Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

November 27, 2019, 18:10 IST explore: World

SriLanka's Former Army Chief Mahesh Senanayake Enters Presidential Race

A loyalist of the former presidential candidate and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Senanayake was forced to flee Sri Lanka for the fear of reprisals when Fonseka was defeated by Mahinda Rajapaksa in the 2010 presidential election.

September 29, 2019, 22:37 IST explore: World

6 Indians Arrested at Airport in Sri Lanka for Attempting to Smuggle Gold Worth 1.7 Crore

The Indians were arrested by Sri Lanka Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, police said.

August 4, 2019, 16:38 IST explore: World

ICC WC 19: IND VS SL, Can India Finish The Group Stage As Table Toppers?

In the final group match of ICC World Cup 2019 semi-finalist, India will take on Sri Lanka. Both Asian teams has a completely different outing.

July 6, 2019, 14:57 IST explore: India

WATCH | India Will Want to Sort Out Their Combinations Ahead of Semi-final: Badani

Former India international Hemang Badani previews the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 game between India and Sri Lanka along with Network 18, Group Editor Sports Gaurav Kalra and cricket journalist Ayaz Memon.

Cricketnext Staff, July 6, 2019, 08:05 IST explore: Cricketnext

ICC World Cup 2019: Match Preview, Host England Takes On Sri Lanka

In today's match of ICC world cup 2019, Sri Lanka will be up against host England.

June 21, 2019, 13:18 IST explore: India

Sri Lanka Towns Hit by Anti-Muslim Violence after Easter Bombings

One person was killed in Sri Lanka as police fired tear gas at mobs attacking mosques and Muslim-owned shops and imposed a curfew after the worst outbreak of sectarian violence since the Easter bombings by Islamist militants. Take a look...

May 15, 2019, 10:42 IST explore: World

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April 22, 2019, 17:05 IST explore: India

Despite India's Warning, Sri Lanka 'Failed' to Take Precautions; PM Admits Colombo Had Intel on Blasts

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday accepted that they had information regarding a possible attack but did not take adequate steps to prevent it.

April 21, 2019, 23:07 IST explore: India

Three Indians Among 35 Foreigners Killed in Sri Lanka Terror Attack, Confirms Sushma Swaraj

Swaraj said that the ministry is still waiting for details. The minister also tweeted helpline numbers for Indian stranded in the island country.

April 21, 2019, 21:07 IST explore: India

Kerala Resident Among Foreign Visitors Killed in Decade's Worst Terror Attack in Sri Lanka

The deceased has been identified as Kasaragod resident PS Rasina (58), who had gone to the island country along with her husband and was staying at Colombo's Shangri-La hotel.

April 21, 2019, 19:14 IST explore: India

'Thank God, I Didn't Go for Breakfast': How Kolkata Firm's Worker Ditched Death at Colombo Hotel Blast

Chelvadurai Harendran, who is supervising the Kolkata firm's Colombo project, said that when he went to his room to take medicines, the blast occurred.

Sujit Nath, April 21, 2019, 19:09 IST explore: India

Jacqueline Fernandez, Vivek Oberoi Condemn Sri Lanka Blasts on Easter Sunday

Bollywood celebrities like Jacqueline Fernandez, Shekhar Kapur and Vivek Anand Oberoi condemned the bloodbath as an act of cowardice.

April 21, 2019, 17:21 IST explore: Movies

Lankan PM Says Buddhism's Foremost Place Will be Preserved in New Constitution

Parliament met as the Constitutional Assembly of Wickremesinghe presented the report prepared by the Panel of Experts for the Steering Committee, which is based on the Interim report, six sub-committee reports and representations made by political parties on drafting a new Constitution.

January 11, 2019, 20:36 IST explore: World

Thieves Strike Lankan Envoy's House in Pakistan; Make off With Bathroom Taps, Lamps

The value of the stolen lamps and bathroom fittings is estimated to be Rs 70,000.

October 6, 2018, 14:55 IST explore: World

Mother of Youth Who Joined IS Declared Hostile Witness by Court

After being declared hostile for not supporting the prosecution’s case, the mother was cross-examined by Special Public Prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves. When asked if Ashfaq had told her that he is joining ISIS, she answered in the affirmative.

October 6, 2018, 09:16 IST explore: India

Sri Lanka Gets $39 Million Military Funding From US as China Vies for Influence

It comes as China, the world's second-largest economy, increases investment in ports and other building projects in Sri Lanka -- a key link in its ambitious "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative.

August 14, 2018, 07:35 IST explore: World

10 Nov, 2020 \| Indian Premier League
DD	vs	MI
156/7 20.0 overs		157/5 18.4 overs

10 Nov, 2020 \| Zimbabwe in Pakistan
ZIM	vs	PAK
129/9 20.0 overs		130/2 15.2 overs

08 Nov, 2020 \| Indian Premier League
DD	vs	SRH
189/3 20.0 overs		172/8 20.0 overs

08 Nov, 2020 \| Zimbabwe in Pakistan
ZIM	vs	PAK
134/7 20.0 overs		137/2 15.1 overs

07 Nov, 2020 \| Zimbabwe in Pakistan
ZIM	vs	PAK
156/6 20.0 overs		157/4 18.5 overs

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