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Sri Lanka’s new Finance Minister resigns in less than 24 hrs
Colombo : Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed Finance Minister Ali Sabry resigned on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his appointment.Sabry said he had accepted the portfolio only as an interim measure, reports Xinhua news agency.He said he was…
Sri Lanka to experience 10-hour daily power cuts
Colombo : Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission announced that there will be 10-hour daily power cuts from Wednesday.Sri Lanka has been facing power cuts since February due to dwindling electricity production in hydro power plants as well…
Indian Navy engages in a week-long Advanced Light Helicopter training in Sri Lanka
Colombo : A week-long training by Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) for training of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) pilots and Sri Lanka Navy ships for shipborne helicopter operations is now being conducted, Indian High Commission…
Five Indian Navy sailing vessels visit Sri Lanka to boost ocean sailing
Colombo : Tightening naval ties between India and Sri Lanka, five sailing vessels of the Indian Navy are now visiting the island nation.”Continuing Indian Navy’s endeavour to build ‘Bridges of Friendship’, indigenous sailing vessels Mhadei,…
Suranga Lakmal signs up with Derbyshire, a day after announcing international retirement
Colombo : Just a day after announcing that the upcoming tour to India will be his last assignment in international cricket, Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal has now signed a two-year deal with the County side Derbyshire. Lakmal, 34, will be…
Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal to retire from international cricket after India tour
Colombo : Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal will retire from international cricket after the tour of India, said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday. In an international career which began in 2009 against India at the Nagpur ODI, Lakmal has…
Sri Lanka spinner Dilruwan Perera retires from international cricket
Colombo : Sri Lanka spinner Dilruwan Perera on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.The 39-year-old Perera, however, has expressed his desire to continue playing domestic…
Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis return to Sri Lankan side for Aussie T20I series
Colombo : Opener Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis have both made their way back into the Sri Lankan T20I side for the five-match series against Australia after being suspended for a year for breaking COVID-19 protocols during the away…
Lasith Malinga set to take over as Sri Lanka’s fast bowling consultant: Report
Colombo : Former Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga is set to become the fast bowling consultant coach of the national cricket team after the high-profile Cricket Advisory Committee recommended his name to Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC)…
Weekend Covid curfew imposed in J&K
Jammu : Alarmed by the unprecedented increase in Covid-19 positive cases, authorities on Saturday ordered restriction on all non-essential movement in Jammu & Kashmir on weekends.An order issued by the chairman, Disaster Management…