Tag: Sri Lanka
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“Why do we need a new stadium? Don’t we have more stadiums than even Australia? What do we need a new stadium for when the existing ones aren’t hosting as many games as they could? Why must we invest in a new facility without having landed the right to host any major global tournament?”
May 24, 2020 -
PM Narendra Modi calls Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime Minister assured the Sri Lankan President that India would continue to provide all possible support to Sri Lanka for mitigating the effects of the pandemic.
May 23, 2020 -
Sri Lanka parliamentary polls not possible in June due to COVID-19 outbreak: Election Commission
Parliament's term was to end in September but the president has the power to dissolve it six months ahead of schedule, and also to reconvene it in an emergency.
May 21, 2020 -
Sri Lankan cricketers may resume training from 1 June
Notably, the Sri Lankan government was scheduled to play a two-match Test series against England in March earlier this year but the assignment had to be postponed in view of the pandemic.
May 20, 2020 -
Coronavirus pandemic: Sri Lanka govt aims at total relaxation of curfew by June
The government imposed curfew restrictions in March after the corona cases escalated.
May 9, 2020 -
Sri Lanka President optimistic over re-building COVID-19 affected economy
Rajapaksa was also of the view that new opportunities were now open to attract tourists from countries where the pandemic had subdued
May 8, 2020 -
Sri Lanka registers over 750 Coronavirus cases, most from Naval facility
The COVID-19 infection is suspected to have spread in the Welisara Camp near capital Colombo when officers came in contact with drug addicts infected by the virus during a raid.
May 5, 2020 -
England tour of Sri Lanka rescheduled to January, claims SLC CEO
England had spent around 10 days in Sri Lanka in March and played a warm-up match before the tour was called-off due to the coronavirus outbreak.
May 2, 2020 -
SAARC rolls out stimulus packages to tackle COVID-19 economic fallout
The SAARC countries have rolled out a raft of stimulus packages to boost investments, buffer private businesses and bolster growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the economic activity in a region inhabited by over 1.8 billion people. The World Bank recently warned that South Asia faces its worst economic performance in …
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April 26, 2020 -
Wishes pour in as Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne turns 32
On the southpaw's special day, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) wished him a "happy birthday".
April 21, 2020 -
Coronavirus pandemic: Sri Lanka plans to relax nationwide curfew to revive economy
Sri Lanka has so far reported 254 confirmed coronavirus cases, with seven deaths.
April 19, 2020 -
ICC, others wish Muttiah Muralitharan as the Sri Lankan legend turns 48
Murali is still the leading wicket-taker in both the Tests and ODIs. In the longest format of the game, the spinner has claimed 800 wickets in 133 matches, while in the 350 ODIs, he has scalped 534 wickets.
April 17, 2020 -
Sri Lanka offers to host IPL 2020 amid COVID-19 crisis
Sri Lanka has so far registered fewer number of coronavirus cases as compared to India. Till now, the country has over 230 COVID-19 cases while seven lives have been lost in the island nation.
April 17, 2020 -
So many questions unanswered: Kumar Sangakkara on Sri Lanka Easter bombing
Sri Lanka celebrated a quiet Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus lockdown, while remembering the victims of the terror attacks that killed at least 270 people on the resurrection day last year.
April 13, 2020 -
Black tea will boost immunity to Covid: ITA
According to Mr Patra, Sri Lanka has initiated an advertisement campaign, claiming that ‘Ceylon Black Tea’ enhances Covid immunity due to its rich theaflavin content.
April 11, 2020 -
Sri Lankan govt requests ayurvedic medical practitioners to find cure for COVID-19
Minister Wanniarachchi and the Army Chief Lt. Gen. Silva also urged the medical practitioners to find an alternative indigenous medicine at the earliest, identical to how China has now discovered.
April 9, 2020 -
Anurag Srivastava takes charge as new spokesperson of MEA
Srivastava was hitherto India's Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union.
April 6, 2020