Tag: Lanka
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Angelo Mathews becomes first batter to be timed out in international cricket during Sri Lanka and Bangladesh World Cup clash
[ad_1] Sri Lanka was eliminated from World Cup semifinal contention by Bangladesh and Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be timed out in international cricket late Monday night. Key points: Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews became the first batter to be dismissed for being timed out in international cricketA batter has two minutes to make…
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Can Sri Lanka and Pakistan still make the semi-finals?
[ad_1] Is Sri Lanka’s Qualification Still a Possibility? Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands find themselves in a similar situation with four points from six games in the ICC T20 World Cup. While the odds appear challenging, mathematically, there’s a slim chance that two teams could reach 12 or more points, leaving seven teams competing…
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Sri Lanka is firmly back on the holiday map – here’s why now is the time to return for affordable adventure
[ad_1] Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email It was 7am on a Tuesday and I was staring at pictures of naked ladies after climbing up an ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka. Known as the Sigiriya Damsels, the voluptuous women were painted…
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beach hopping in Sri Lanka
[ad_1] This article was first written in 2017. Sri Lanka is the next big destination – it’s easier than India, cheaper, and less busy. And it’s in Sri Lanka that Airbnb becomes very useful in helping uncover treasures. A bus drives along the coast of Southern Sri Lanka. A thump of thick, hot air settles…
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Sri Lanka, taxed by austerity measures, walks a ‘tightrope’ between IMF demands and rebuilding society
[ad_1] Despite this, austerity measures such as tax reforms have only added to the pressures on household incomes already hit by inflation and rising living costs. Wickramasinghe said the reforms meant his income tax payment spiked from around 6,000 to 70,000 Sri Lankan rupees. This has become a “key reason” for those used to a…
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India win Asia Cup 2023 by 10-Wicket over Sri Lanka
[ad_1] India win Asia Cup for record-extending 8th time after Mohammed Siraj picks 6 for 21 against Sri Lanka In a lopsided showdown in the Asia Cup 2023 final, India triumphed over Sri Lanka to claim their eighth championship title. This victory marked India’s return to glory in the tournament, having last secured the title…
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Lacklustre England suffer T20 series defeat to superb Sri Lanka
[ad_1] Danni Wyatt’s golden duck and a horror mix-up between Alice Capsey and Maia Bouchier set the tone for England’s lacklustre display. The latter swung the ball to square leg and both batters began running for two, only for Bouchier to gingerly shuffle back to her crease without communicating with Capsey. Stranded at the same…
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Sri Lanka gets substitute maritime surveillance aircraft from India
[ad_1] India on Wednesday handed over to Sri Lanka a substitute for a Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft, reaffirming its security ties with Colombo and bolstering the island nation’s surveillance capabilities. The originally gifted Dornier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft is currently undergoing yearly maintenance in India. In a statement, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said…
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40 Years Since Black July, No Change, No Justice in Sri Lanka – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement Speaking to an interviewer with the London Daily Telegraph in the midst of the devastation of Sri Lanka’s Black July, then-Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayawardene stated: “Really, if I starve the Tamil people out, the Sinhala people will be happy.” It is not often that politicians say the quiet part out loud,…
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Saud Shakeel’s Double Ton Puts Pakistan On Top In Sri Lanka Test
[ad_1] Saud Shakeel celebrates during the first Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test© AFP Saud Shakeel hit his maiden double century in Tests as Pakistan stretched their lead to a dominant 149 against Sri Lanka on day three of the rain-hit opening match on Tuesday. Sri Lanka bowled out the tourists for 461 in the final session after a frustrating…
