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Surrey have re-signed West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine for the 2023 T20 Blast campaign. The 34-year-old will be available for all games that do not clash with his commitments with the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in International League T20. The white-ball specialist took 14 wickets in 14 games for Surrey last season and hit 199 […]
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Max Verstappen fastest on first day of testing (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
The death toll has risen to at least 87 people after a mosque suicide bombing which targeted policemen in the Pakistan province of Peshawar. The mosque is within a high-security police headquarters area and a probe is under way into how the bomber got in. Pakistan’s PM and other leaders have condemned the attack – […]
- At least 28 killed after explosion in Pakistan mosque (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 50 killed and dozens injured in Pakistan blast (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly suicide bombing outside Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
Bacalhau (salt cod) is a deep part of Portugal’s culinary identity. But the fish is found far from the country’s shores, so how did this love affair come to be and continue today? On a cold winter’s evening in Portugal, it might come to your table com natas – fresh from the oven and bubbling […]
- In Sri Lanka . Lamprais keeps the Dutch Burgher legacy alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Purest food on earth? (Category: Breaking News)
- The ” Indian burger ” McDonalds can’t master (Category: Breaking News)
- Rice morning , noon ,and night in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Rebel police officers rioted in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday following the killing of more than a dozen colleagues by criminal gangs. The rioting officers blame the government for not taking action. More than 100 demonstrators blocked streets, burned tyres
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Rebel police officers rioted in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Thursday following the killing of more than a dozen colleagues by criminal gangs. The rioting officers blame the government for not taking action. More than 100 demonstrators blocked streets, burned tyres, broke security cameras and damaged vehicles. Local media said several officers broke through the gates […]
- Haiti police riot after crime gangs kill 14 officers (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- MSF shuts hospital in Haiti over gang violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Ukraine could boycott the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete, says the country’s sports minister. The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday it would “explore a pathway” for athletes from the two countries to take part as neutrals. The UK Government has condemned the plan as a “world away from […]
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
World Athletics has proposed continuing to allow transgender women to compete in female international track and field events. In a statement it said its “preferred option” was to tighten the sport’s eligibility rules, but still use testosterone limits as the basis for inclusion. A policy document suggesting the amendments has been sent to World Athletics’ […]
- World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female world ranking events (Category: Breaking News)
- Jenson Button signs three-race Nascar deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi was also on the scoresheet as Paris St-Germain edged a Riyadh All-Star XI 5-4 in a thrilling contest.The exhibition match in the Saudi capital saw two of the greatest players of all time sharing a pitch together for possibly the final […]
- Saudi Arabia jubilant after World Cup win over Argentina, declares public holiday (Category: Breaking News)
- Ronaldo urges more big names to make Saudi move (Category: Breaking News)
- Ronaldo follows Messi in Champions League penalty flop (Category: Business)
- I’d rather have Ronaldo than Messi, says Moutinho (Category: Business)
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka today slammed the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, calling her a hypocrite for the comments she had made in a recent interview. The embassy was angered over her view that China was the “spoiler” in Sri Lanka’s efforts to reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund […]
- US tells Sri Lanka to protect freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- US calls on Sri Lanka to conclude debt restructuring agreements (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy in Sri Lanka says young people are the future (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy meets Washington based Sri Lankan diaspora (Category: Breaking News)
Nepalis are observing a day of mourning for victims of the country’s worst air disaster for some three decades. At least 68 people died when a flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed and caught fire on Sunday morning. Mobile phone footage showed the Yeti Airlines flight rolling sharply as it approached […]
- Russian tower block in flames after deadly warplane crash (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Brazil’s President vows to punish rioters who stormed Congress (Category: Breaking News)
Chelsea are “close” to signing forward Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukrainian club says. Chelsea have agreed a fee of €70m (£62m) plus add-ons for the 22-year-old, who was a January target for Premier League rivals Arsenal. A Chelsea delegation met with Shakhtar officials, who say talks went well. Mudryk has scored seven goals […]
- Blues bid £105.6m for Enzo Fernandez (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia beat France on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup semi-finals (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic wins Australian Open 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) bank has urged China and India to agree a write-down of their loans as soon as possible.The post Central Bank Governor urges China and India to reduce Sri Lanka’s debts soon appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor explains debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor asks critics to provide alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF to visit Sri Lanka in late August for staff-level agreement – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s central bank has urged China and India to agree a write-down of their loans as soon as possible. The crisis-hit Indian Ocean state defaulted on its debt repayments and negotiated a $2.9bn (£2.4bn) bailout. But the International Monetary Fund will not release the cash until China and India first agree to reduce Sri […]
- Modi US visit: Why Washington is rolling out the red carpet for Indian PM (Category: Breaking News)
- UN condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine ahead of anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: The fate of a protest that toppled a president (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Wales captain Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 after a glittering career. The nation’s most-capped male player and record men’s goalscorer announced his decision on social media. Bale, a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, is arguably Wales’ finest ever footballer. “After careful and thoughtful consideration, I […...
- Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Blues bid £105.6m for Enzo Fernandez (Category: Breaking News)
- Brazilian football legend Pele has died (Category: Breaking News)
- Benzema to leave Real Madrid after 14 years (Category: Breaking News)
The New Year 2023 is definitely going to be a significant year for India’s leadership ambitions. India’s presidency of the G20 forum as well as the Shanghai Corporation Organization (SCO), brings with itself the rare opportunity to present to the world that India is well-prepared and well-equipped to clinch its position as an emerging power. […]
- Sri Lanka seeks to engage with G20 during India’s presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief seeks timely resolution of Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- India to invite “guest countries” for G20 summit in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi says India greatly sensitive to Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan captain Babar Azam broke a 16 year record as he became his country’s highest run scorer in a calendar year. He was 161 not out at the end of the first day of the two-Test series with New Zealand in Karachi to take his 2022 tally to 2,485 runs across all formats. In doing […]
- Azam and Rizwan steer Pakistan to incredible 10-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese GP cancelled because of country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid (Category: Breaking News)
- Pandya leads India to dramatic Asia Cup win against Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
A boat carrying more than 180 Rohingya asylum seekers which has been drifting without power for weeks has been allowed to land some of the passengers in the Indonesian province of Aceh. This is the second boat carrying Rohingyas to have arrived in Aceh in the past two days. Another boat with 180 on board […]
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
England bowled out the West Indies for just 43 on their way to completing a 5-0 clean sweep in the T20 series with an eight-wicket win in Barbados. The hosts were bowled out in 16.2 overs for their lowest-ever total in T20 internationals. Seamers Freya Davies and Alice Davidson-Richards starred with the ball, claiming 3-2 […]
- England women crush West Indies to secure ODI series win (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- West Indies knocked out of the T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Bairstow’s 90 helps England beat SA in riotous T20 (Category: Breaking News)
President Joe Biden has told President Volodymyr Zelensky the US will stick by Ukraine “for as long as it takes” in its war with Russia. “You will never stand alone,” Mr Biden told Mr Zelensky as he visited the White House on his first overseas trip since the Russian invasion began. Mr Biden confirmed a […]
- Zelensky wants Xi Jinping meeting following China’s peace plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Kyiv hit by new massive Russian drone attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak visits President Zelensky in Kyiv as he pledges £50m in aid (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that the Taliban has banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect. The ban further restricts
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
Iran says it has publicly hanged a 23-year-old in what is the second execution linked to the recent anti-government protests. Majidreza Rahnavard, 23, was hanged early on Monday in the city of Mashhad, the judiciary said. A court convicted him of “enmity against God” after finding he had stabbed to death two members of the […]
- Iran executes British-Iranian dual national (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire on protesters in Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran investigating poisoning of 650 schoolgirls with toxic gas (Category: Breaking News)
Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final and ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the first half, leaping highest to beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the ball and heading in to spark pandemonium at Al Thumama Stadium. The north African side’s […]
- France beats Morocco to enter World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
- Croatia beat Morocco to finish third in Qatar World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Croatia secure World Cup third place over Morocco (Category: Breaking News)
- France end Morocco dream to cruise in to quarter-finals (Category: Breaking News)
Sporting sanctions against Russia and Belarus must remain, says the president of the International Olympic Committee. But Thomas Bach says sport faces a “big dilemma” in ensuring athletes do not suffer as a result. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the IOC called on sports federations to exclude athletes, officials and teams from Russia […]
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- World Athletics proposes new transgender eligibility rules (Category: Breaking News)
Sandya Ekneligoda, a human rights activist and wife of missing journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda has made it to BBC’s 100 women of 2022.The post Human rights activist Sandya Eknaligoda named among world’s 100 top influential women 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan activist Sandya Ekneligoda makes it to BBC 100 Women 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Letter To UN-CAT Over Mohan Peiris Claim (Category: Breaking News)
- Shining Light on Sri Lanka’s Dirty Secret: the Disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe needs to end crackdown – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
England thrashed West Indies by 142 runs to secure a dominant one-day international series win in Antigua. Chasing 261, the hosts were bowled out for 118 with Lauren Bell taking her best international figures of 4-33. Bell and Kate Cross, who took 2-35, tore through a fragile West Indies batting line-up as the hosts slipped […]
- West Indies bowled out for 43 as England complete 5-0 T20 series win (Category: Breaking News)
- England pull off their third-highest T20 international chase (Category: Breaking News)
- England win third T20 against India despite Yadav’s hundred (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Pakistan to win T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Christine McVie, who played with Fleetwood Mac and wrote some of their most famous songs, has died aged 79, her family has said. The British singer-songwriter was behind hits including Little Lies, Everywhere, Don’t Stop, Say You Love Me and Songbird. She died peacefully at a hospital in the company of her family, a statement […]
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll rises as Hurricane Ian strengthens (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
Niclas Fullkrug gave Germany a precious point against Spain as they fight for World Cup survival. Germany’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase had been given an unlikely lifeline earlier on Sunday when Costa Rica beat Japan when any other result would have meant defeat by Spain would send them out. Hansi Flick’s side still […]
- England beat New Zealand to line up Australia semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Spain boss Luis Enrique leaves role after last-16 exit (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Joe Root century steers England to surprise first-day declaration (Category: Breaking News)
Some 2,500 naked volunteers have posed in the early morning light on Sydney’s Bondi Beach for an artwork designed to raise awareness of skin cancer. The installation is American photographer Spencer Tunick’s latest project, aimed at encouraging Australians to get regular skin checks. Legislation was changed to allow public nudity on the beach for the […]
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 60 killed after suspension bridge in Gujarat collapsed (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll rises as Hurricane Ian strengthens (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
Rishi Sunak has pledged £50m in defence aid to Ukraine as he met President Volodymyr Zelensky in his first visit to Kyiv since becoming prime minister. Mr Sunak said it was “deeply humbling” to be in Kyiv and that the UK would continue to stand by Ukraine. “Since the first days of the war, Ukraine […]
- Kyiv hit by new massive Russian drone attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky wants Xi Jinping meeting following China’s peace plan (Category: Breaking News)
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- US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project (Category: Breaking News)
Female competitors at Wimbledon will be allowed to wear dark-coloured undershorts from next year. The All England Club has relaxed its all-white clothing rule to relieve a “potential source of anxiety” for players on their period. Women and girls can now wear mid- or dark-coloured undershorts, provided they are no longer than their skirt. Discussions […]
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
- WTA keeps rankings points for Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne (Category: Breaking News)
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