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  Kusal Perera breaks Tillakaratne Dilshan's all-time record as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in 1st T20I

  Cricket | November 09, 2024 23:22 IST

  Kusal Perera made 23 in the 136-run chase in the first T20I against New Zealand. He shattered a record of compatriot Tillakaratne Dilshan during his knock, which also helped Sri Lanka beat the Kiwis by 4 wickets.

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  Sri Lanka: Bus carrying university students skids off mountainous road, several killed | DETAILS

  World | November 01, 2024 17:52 IST

  Sri Lanka Police and doctors said 39 wounded passengers, including six in critical condition, were admitted to the main hospital in Badulla. Two others were declared dead.

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  Tamil Nadu CM writes to Jaishankar to ensure release of 16 fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka

  India | October 24, 2024 16:25 IST

  In a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Stalin said the frequent arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy have become an "alarming and unabated" situation for their family members.

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  New Zealand clinch maiden T20 World Cup title | 21 October | Sports Wrap

  News | October 21, 2024 14:45 IST

  New Zealand won their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa in the final. Having suffered heartbreaks in 2009 and 2010 losing in the finals and coming off from 10 defeats in a loss into the tournament

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  South Africa knock Australia out of the Women's T20 World Cup | 18 Oct | Sports Wrap

  News | October 18, 2024 13:54 IST

  New Zealand hit India with a truck skittling them out for a paltry 46 in the first innings in the Bengaluru Test in overcast conditions. Only two Indian batters got into double digits while New Zealand got a lead of 134 runs on the second day itself.

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  India thump Sri Lanka to remain in semifinal race of ICC Women's T20 World Cup |10 oct | Sports Wrap

  Sports | October 10, 2024 18:20 IST

  India climb to second position in Group A of ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India beat Bangladesh in 2nd T20I to take an unassailable lead in three-match series. This and a lot more in today's sports wrap.

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  India thump Sri Lanka to remain in semifinal race of ICC Women's T20 World Cup |10 oct | Sports Wrap

  Sports | October 10, 2024 14:13 IST

  India climb to second position in Group A of ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India beat Bangladesh in 2nd T20I to take an unassailable lead in three-match series. This and a lot more in today's sports wrap.

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  Fishermen stage protest after Sri Lankan Navy arrests 17 fishermen from Rameshwaram | VIDEO

  September 30, 2024 8:18 IST

  17 fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while they were venturing off the Rameswaram coast on Sunday. The protesting fishermen demanded urgent measures for the safe return of their fellow community members.

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  Why did Sri Lanka's new President dissolve parliament after winning presidential election?

  World | September 26, 2024 12:45 IST

  The Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the September 21 presidential election that went into a historic second round of voting. He is now tasked to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

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  'Don't want to be sandwiched between India and China', says Sri Lanka's new President

  World | September 25, 2024 14:33 IST

  Dissanayake has expressed his intention to continue working with India, China and Japan, who are key partners in Sri Lanka's debt rework. The Marxist-leaning politician emerged victorious in the presidential election on September 21, defeating his predecessor Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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  Harini Amarasuriya named as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka | Who is she?

  World | September 24, 2024 16:44 IST

  National People's Power (NPP) MP Harini Amarasuriya, rights activist, and university lecturer has been sworn in as the 16th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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  Sri Lanka: Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as new President, says 'I pledge to...'

  World | September 23, 2024 16:15 IST

  Sri Lanka's leftist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president on Monday, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades.

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  Who is Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the left-leaning leader elected as Sri Lanka's new President

  World | September 23, 2024 8:46 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his victory in the Sri Lankan presidential election. Dissanayake joined the JVP, the mother party of the NPP, in 1987 at the height of their anti-Indian rebellion.

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  PM Modi congratulates Anura Kumara Dissanayake after winning Sri Lankan presidential election

  World | September 23, 2024 4:50 IST

  The Marxist-leaning Dissanayake was declared the winner in the tightly-contested Sri Lankan presidential election, which went to a historic second round of voting. He is tasked to bolster a fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in 2022.

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  Sri Lanka: Anura Kumara Dissanayake wins Presidential Elections, to take oath on Sept 23

  World | September 22, 2024 20:05 IST

  Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, won the presidential election for the debt-ridden island nation, local TV said on Sunday, citing Election Commission figures.

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  Sri Lanka presidential election goes to historic second count as none secure 50 per cent vote

  World | September 22, 2024 16:33 IST

  Sri Lanka polls: The latest results showed Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party's broader front National People’s Power (NPP) had won 39.52 per cent of the votes counted.

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  Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after presidential election as counting of votes underway

  World | September 21, 2024 22:44 IST

  Sri Lankans cast their vote to choose their next president on Saturday in the first election since the country's worst-ever economic crisis in 2022. Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, 75, is seeking re-election for a five-year term as an Independent candidate.

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  Sri Lanka casts vote to elect next president, first after 2022 severe economic crisis | DETAILS

  World | September 21, 2024 9:46 IST

  Sri Lanka is going to what many consider a tightly-contested presidential election on Saturday that will determine the future of the fragile economy which was reeling under its worst-ever economic crisis.

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  Sri Lanka presidential elections: Who are the five key candidates in tightly-contested poll?

  World | September 20, 2024 12:49 IST

  There are a total of 38 candidates in the running for the President's post, but President Wickremesinghe faces an uphill battle from Sajith Premadasa, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Namal Rajapaksa and Nuwan Bopage. The cash-strapped country is gearing up for a presidential election on Saturday.

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  Sri Lanka presidential elections: Five things to know ahead of polls on Saturday | DETAILS

  World | September 20, 2024 10:39 IST

  Incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, running as an independent, is seeking re-election in a tight contest against Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Sri Lankans hope their new leader will bring an improvement in their fragile economy as millions reel under poverty and debt.