Tag: Sri Lanka
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T20 WC: SL batter Danushka Gunathilaka arrested on rape charges in Sydney
In a shocking turn of events, Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka was arrested in Sydney over alleged charges of rape on Sunday morning.
November 6, 2022 -
Justice eludes Sri Lanka’s Tamils
On October 6, the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) passed a resolution against Sri Lanka with 20 countries voting in favour, 20 against and seven abstaining.
October 26, 2022 -
Sri Lankan Parliament passes constitutional amendment curtailing Presidential powers
The 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed and it envisaged the dilution of powers of the Executive Presidency, which had been in force since 1978.
October 22, 2022 -
T20 World Cup 2022: Namibia gets a historic win over Sri Lanka
The great history of spectacular upsets in T20 cricket had another chapter added as Namibia secured a 55-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Kardinia Park, Geelong, on Sunday.
October 16, 2022 -
Chinese loans: Debt restructuring to commence in earnest after 20th National Congress of CPC
President Wickremesinghe said the government was also holding discussions with India. He had the opportunity to explain the current Sri Lankan situation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently.
October 7, 2022 -
G7 targets China’s Belt Road and Initiative to curb its global influence
The central purpose of the PGII initiative is to provide funding to the countries in need of critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, ports as well as communication facilities.
October 6, 2022 -
Nine Indian fishermen recused from Sri Lankan Navy
On Thursday, Nine Indian fishermen were recused from Srilankan waters by the India Coast Guard after their vessel had an engine breakdown and drifted toward the waters of the island nation.
September 29, 2022 -
Sri Lanka dent India’s hopes in Asia Cup with six-wicket win in Super Four clash
Sri Lanka are now a step closer to reaching the finals. On the other hand, India can sneak into the final by a miracle and their chances are now dependent on permutation and combinations that emerge from the matches of other teams.
September 7, 2022 -
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by four wickets in Super Four
Rahmanullah Gurbaz's superb offensive performance (84 off 45) propelled Afghanistan to a difficult 175/6 in 20 overs.
September 4, 2022 -
Sri Lanka’s ousted President Rajapaksa gets govt residence, security on return: officials
Rajapaksa fled in the early hours of July 13 after massive protests engulfed Colombo and demonstrators enraged with the economic devastation stormed his official residence and office.
September 4, 2022 -
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera undergoes surgery; Angelo Mathews sends heartfelt message
The 32-year-old veteran of 22 Tests, 107 ODIs and 60 T20Is posted an imaged of him recovering in a hospital bed, with teammate Angelo Mathews wishing him a speedy recovery.
September 2, 2022 -
Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 2 wickets, qualify for Super Four
While Sri Lanka and Afghanistan qualified for Super Four from Group B, it was the end of the tournament for Bangladesh, who lost both their matches.
September 2, 2022 -
Asia Cup 2022: Bowlers, openers power Afghanistan to an 8-wicket win over Sri Lanka in opener
It was a humiliating blow for Sri Lanka's morale, and in order to advance further in the competition, they must now defeat Bangladesh at all costs.
August 28, 2022 -
Why Sri Lanka needs a People’s Council
The legal community, most of them, accepted the Aragalaya and stood by it when the police began the current suppression.
August 26, 2022 -
BIMSTEC chief Tenzin Lekphell to embark on India visit from Aug 22-25
Lekphell will hold discussions with senior Indian officials on how to make the BIMSTEC organization and cooperation forward.
August 20, 2022 -
A market for English
Parents in Uganda believe that in a country with multiple languages but no national language, English plays a crucially important integrative role.
August 20, 2022 -
Asia Cup Winner’s List
The quest among Asia’s best cricket nations will kick off from August 27, in which the seven participating teams will be raring to go against each other.
August 19, 2022