Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in T20

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in T20Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 17 runs in the one-off Twenty20 international in Pallekele.The The 22-year-old aggressive opener, showed great signs for the Lankan limited over top order batting after legendary Sanath Jayasuriya’s era. Perera smashed 64 runs in 44 balls including four sixes over mid-wicket and fine-leg remembering Jayasuriya’s batting style and...

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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in final ODI

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in final ODISri Lanka vs BangladeshBangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets under the Duckworth and Lewis Method in the 3rd and final One Day International played at the Pallakele stadium.Sri Lanka scored 302/9 while Bangladesh were given a target of 183 in 27 overs in a rain affected game. This is the first time Bangledesh has beaten Sri Lanka in an ODI match in Sri Lanka.Dilshan cracked 12 boundaries...

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Jayantha Dharmadasa nominated for SLC presidency

Jayantha Dharmadasa nominated for SLC presidencyNew  President of SLCBusinessman and former head of the Cricket Interim Committee Jayantha Dharmadasa has been nominated for the post of Sri Lanka Cricket President by Sri Lanka Cricket Executive Committee.all three nominations for the post of Presidency of SLC was rejected due to various reaso...

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SLC restricts cricketers from playing in Tamil Nadu

SLC restricts cricketers from playing in Tamil NaduIPL 2013Sri Lanka Cricket announced that it has told the cricketers playing in India's Premier League (IPL) not to play in Tamil Nadu following the decree by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minster Jayalalitha to not allow any Sri Lankans in the South Indian state.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha has written to the Indian prime minister seeking a restriction on Sri Lankan players from...

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Ashley de Silva appointed as acting CEO of SLC

Ashley de Silva appointed as acting CEO of SLCNew CEO of SLCFormer cricketer Ashley de Silva has been appointed as Acting CEO of Sri Lanka Cricket with effect from April 01, for sixth month, SLC Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga confirmed. Ashley De Silva has been SLC’s director of cricket operations since 2008, and replaces Ajit Jayasekara, who retires at the end of the month.He has also managed Sri Lanka’s Under-19 side on an assignment basis...

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No plans to shift the Indian Premier League (IPL)

No plans to shift the Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2013The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has no plans to shift the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of Chennai despite threats by Tamil activists to disrupt games involving Sri Lankan players.“As of now the matches will be held in Chennai. We have no plans to shift them out,” Ratnakar Shetty, chief administrative officer of the BCCI, said.IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said the governing...

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President declares open Deyata Kirula National Exhibition 2013

President declares open Deyata Kirula National Exhibition 2013Deyata Kirula National Exhibition 2013The 7th Deyata Kirula National Exhibition was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Ampara Hardy Technical Institute.The exhibition will be held from March 23 to 29.The Deyata Kirula exhibition is being held in rural areas with the aim of developing those areas. It showcases products and services from over 1,000 government,...

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Muslim Council urges President publicly Condemn hate Campaign Of BBS

Muslim Council urges President publicly Condemn hate Campaign Of BBSMuslim Council writes to MRThe Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) has urged the President Mahinda Rajapaksa among several requests to take a decisive action by publicly condemning the hate campaign of the Buddhist group Bodu Bala Sena (BBS).In a letter to President Mahinda Rajapaksa,signed by the Head of the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka N.M. Ameen stated,these groups have...

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UNHRC adopts US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka

UNHRC adopts US-sponsored resolution against Sri LankaResolution against Sri Lanka The US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka brought to the UNHRC was passed by the member states following a vote, in Geneva.25 countries voted for the resolution, 18 against with 8 member nations abstaining from voting.india’s envoy Dilip Sinha is reading out a diplomatic, yet strongly worded statement on Sri Lanka, saying that it was imperative that Sri Lanka implemented...

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"No threat to the Sri Lankan players" Shukla said

No threat to the Sri Lankan players Shukla saidIPL 2013Sri Lanka Cricket Players' Association expressed concerns over ongoing attacks against Sri Lankan nationals in Tamil Nadu,IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla said there is no threat to the players. “There is no team from Sri Lanka. There are individual players in few teams. We will see how to deal with it,” Shukla said.the mega-tournament(IPL), scheduled to commence from April 3rd.At least two Buddhist...

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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to clinch series 1-0

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to clinch series 1-0Sri Lanka vs BangladeshSri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets to win the second and final Test at the R. Premadasa Stadium.Chasing a target of 160 Kumar Sangakkara and TM Dilshan put on 94 runs for second wicket.Rangana Herath, the birthday boy picks up a 12-wicket haul in the match with a career-best 7-89 as Sri Lanka dismissed Bangladesh for 265 in their second innings.Scores: Bangladesh 240...

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa declares open Mattala International Airport

President Mahinda Rajapaksa declares open Mattala International AirportSri Lanka's second international airportMattala International Airport in Hambantota was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa a short while ago with The special SriLankan airlines flight carrying President Rajapaksa landed at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport.Constructed with Chinese aid using local engineering knowledge, 209 million U.S dollars...

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Over 200,000 people in Sri Lanka suffering from CKD

Over 200,000 people in Sri Lanka suffering from CKDAges of 15 to 70 are suffering from Chronic Kidney DiseaseA team of Sri Lankan experts from the Kelaniya University have found during a study that over 200,000 people have currently been identified to be suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has mainly affected the people of the North Central, Eastern, North Western and Uva Provinces where most...

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"Mega Tourism Road Show" in Russia and Ukraine

"Mega Tourism Road Show" in Russia and Ukraine"Mega Tourism Road Show"The Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia with the support of the SLTPB has organized a three-week tourism promotional campaign, the "Mega Tourism Road Show" in Russia and Ukraine.The road show will commence on March 17 with the activation of the shopping mall "Mega Dybenko" in St Petersburg followed by three week long Mega Road Show in Moscow and Kiev.Major events conducted during...

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SLT PEO TV offers viewers over 80 channels to choose from

SLT Peo TV adds 10 new channels10 new channels added to the current listThe next generation of home entertainment, SLT PEO TV, continues to cater to consumer preference by adding 10 new channels to their current listing. The 10 channels added are: Star One, Life OK, NGC Wild, NGC Music, Cartoon Network, POGO, Discovery Turbo, Discovery Science, Discovery Tamil and Baby TV. The new additions cater to the needs of entire family and will bring the best...

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Argentina's Bergoglio elected as new Pope

Argentina's Bergoglio elected as new PopePope FrancisCardinals from the around the world finally elected the new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, as white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney around 2 a.m. Thursday (Philippine time). Church bells at the St. Peter's Basilica rang to welcome the good news.The 76-year-old moderate emerged smiling on to the balcony of St Peter's Basilica to cries of "Long live the pope!" as tens...

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Sri Lanka-Bangladesh 1st test ends in draw

Sri Lanka-Bangladesh 1st test ends in drawSri Lanka vs BangladeshThe opening Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ended in a tame draw on the fifth and final day at the Galle International Stadium with Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim becoming the first Bangladesh player to make a double century.Bangladesh, chasing an improbable 268-run victory target in the final session, finished at 70-1 in their second innings after Sri Lanka...

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Halal labeling removed from local products in Sri Lanka

Halal labeling removed from local products in Sri LankaIssue free Halal certification for exportsAll Lankan producers will no longer carry the Halal logo on their products unless requested by their foreign consumer, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said. Meanwhile it was stated that for export purposes companies could obtain the Halal certification free of charge from the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU)."We are giving up what is important...

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Sri Lankan government to offer discount packages at Mattala Airport

Sri Lankan government to offer discount packages at Mattala AirportSri Lanka's second international airportThe Sri Lankan government  is to offer discount packages to the passengers who use the Mattala Airport once it is opened on the 18th.We encourage passengers to go to Mattala, if they are flying abroad from Hambantota or Batticaloa.the offers would be given to airlines as well as to the passengers,Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara...

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Malaysia may vote against Sri Lanka UN Human Rights Council resolution

Malaysia may vote against Sri Lanka UN Human Rights Council resolutionLessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)Suaram is pushing for Malaysia to vote in favour of a resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting because of worsening human rights conditions and attacks on mosques.The meeting will take place in Geneva on March 22 “Malaysia can’t turn a blind eye to this. We have a vote at the UN Human...

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Asian Athletics Grand Prix shifted to Colombo

 Asian Athletics Grand Prix shifted to ColomboThird leg of the Asian Grand PrixWith the Tamil Nadu government refusing to host Sri Lankan athletes on political grounds, the third leg of the Asian Grand Prix scheduled to be held in Chennai on May 16 has now been shifted to Colombo,Sri Lanka.After the Tamil Nadu Government cancelled the prestigious Asian athletics championship scheduled to be held in Chennai from 3-7 July, the Asian...

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SLT PEO TV launches Cartoon Network and POGO

SLT PEO TV launches Cartoon Network and POGOTop kids’ channels in Sri LankaPioneering IPTV services provider SLT PEO TV has taken kids entertainment a step further by introducing the two most popular children’s channels - Cartoon Network and POGO in Sri Lanka. The channels, scheduled to launch on the 6th of March 2013, will bring children’s hit programmes such as Ben 10, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry,M.A.D. (Music Art and Dance), etc. thereby adding...

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Sri Lanka middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera retires

Sri Lanka middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera retiresSri Lanka CricketSri Lanka middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday after selectors dropped him from the opening Test against Bangladesh which starts in Galle later this week.“I was shocked with my omission from the squad against Bangladesh,” he told reporters, adding he had been told by the selectors that they may need him...

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MP R Duminda arrested

MP R Duminda arrestedDuminda Silva Back to Sri LankaUPFA MP Duminda Silva has been remanded until March 14 in connection with the murder of presidential advisor Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra and three others.R. Duminda Silva who was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Singapore arrived in the island yesterday morning and was subsequently admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for further treatment and the Colombo additional magistrate...

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Sri Lanka bans ethanol imports

Sri Lanka bans ethanol importsEthyl AlcoholSri Lanka's Import and Export Control Department has banned the import of ethyl alcohol. Controller Import and Export D. S. P. Senaratne said, that action had been taken to stop the import of Ethanol, used in the production of alcoholic beverages, with effect from Feb. 28, 2013 under the provisions of Import and Export Act No 01 of 1969. Sri Lanka imported two million liters of ethanol last year and the...

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Sri Lanka announce squad for first Bangladesh Test

Sri Lanka announce squad for first Bangladesh TestSri Lanka vs BangladeshSri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was announced a strong Test squad for the first Test against Bangladesh beginning in Galle this Friday(08th march 2013).Former captain Mahela Jayawardene has been ruled out due to injury, while Thilan Samaraweera has been left out. Kithruwan Vithanage, who scored an unbeaten 168 in the warm-up game against the visiting team in Matara,...

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Sri Lankan RPD to renew national identity cards every 10 years

Registration of Persons Department Renewing Identity cardsThe Sri Lankan Department of Registration of Persons is considering renewing National Identity Card (NIC)s every 10 years.Commissioner General of the Department, R.M.S.Sarath Kumara said. According to the requirements of the Persons Registration Act, currently there is no validation period for the NIC and an official date is not provided for the renewal of the NIC,Department...

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