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Jaishankar offers offers assistance to SL hospital
Colombo : Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishnakar on Tuesday offered assistance to a Sri Lankan government hospital which had to halt all surgeries due to lack of medicines.Disturbed over the news that the Peradeniya…
Indian Navy engages in a week-long Advanced Light Helicopter training in Sri Lanka
Colombo : A week-long training by Indian Navy's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) for training of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) pilots and Sri Lanka Navy ships for shipborne helicopter operations is now being conducted, Indian High Commission…
Five Indian Navy sailing vessels visit Sri Lanka to boost ocean sailing
Colombo : Tightening naval ties between India and Sri Lanka, five sailing vessels of the Indian Navy are now visiting the island nation."Continuing Indian Navy's endeavour to build 'Bridges of Friendship', indigenous sailing vessels Mhadei,…
Bhanuka Rajapaksa dropped from Sri Lanka’s squad for T20Is vs India
Colombo : Batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been dropped from Sri Lanka's 18-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. Rajapaksa, who was recently a member of the Sri Lanka squad touring Australia for five T20Is, has been left out…
Suranga Lakmal signs up with Derbyshire, a day after announcing international retirement
Colombo : Just a day after announcing that the upcoming tour to India will be his last assignment in international cricket, Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal has now signed a two-year deal with the County side Derbyshire. Lakmal, 34, will be…
Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal to retire from international cricket after India tour
Colombo : Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal will retire from international cricket after the tour of India, said Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday. In an international career which began in 2009 against India at the Nagpur ODI, Lakmal has…
Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Thushara tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of tour to Australia
Colombo : Uncapped Sri Lanka bowler Nuwan Thushara has tested positive for COVID-19. Apart from Thushara, included in Sri Lankas 20-member squad for the tour comprising five T20Is, Dilshan Fonseka, the team trainer, has also tested positive…
Sri Lanka spinner Dilruwan Perera retires from international cricket
Colombo : Sri Lanka spinner Dilruwan Perera on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.The 39-year-old Perera, however, has expressed his desire to continue playing domestic…
Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis return to Sri Lankan side for Aussie T20I series
Colombo : Opener Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis have both made their way back into the Sri Lankan T20I side for the five-match series against Australia after being suspended for a year for breaking COVID-19 protocols during the away…
Lasith Malinga set to take over as Sri Lanka’s fast bowling consultant: Report
Colombo : Former Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga is set to become the fast bowling consultant coach of the national cricket team after the high-profile Cricket Advisory Committee recommended his name to Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC)…