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The United Kingdom (UK) has noted that Sri Lanka is vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed the former Secretary of State for International Development, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, as the UK’s International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency. With one year to go until COP26 […] The post UK notes Sri Lanka vulner...
The Sri Lankan Government must remain committed to delivering truth, justice and reparations to thousands of victims of the country’s civil war, said Amnesty International, ahead of tomorrow’s announcement of the national budget for 2021. Following the Government’s withdrawal of support in February for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution committing the country to […] The post Sri ...
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By Srian Obeyesekere Sri Lanka’s first Test cricket captain, Bandula Warnapura, while welcoming Sri Lanka Cricket’ staging of the historic Lanka Premier League “which he believed would enable the country’s young latent talent to further evolve their game in making it to the big international stage, said, “The LPL will... The post LPL will up local cricket and mental wellbeing of COVID hit nation –...
Image Courtesy of The Week “Then take us for Gods, as is proper and fit…” Aristophanes (The Birds) A pandemic with no end in sight, an economy that is unravelling, a fiscal abyss,...
COLOMBO (News1st): More than 125 Sri Lankans stranded overseas due to the COVID-19 pandemic returned to the country on Sunday. The expatriates were from China, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and the Maldives, the operations manager at the Banadaranaike International Airport said The group included 59 Sri Lankans from Dubai, 39 from Qatar, and five […] More than 100 Sri Lankans return to th...
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By Srian Obeyesekere Ana Punchihewa, the former president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) which was known as the Board of Control for Cricket in 1995-96 when Sri Lanka created history by winning the cricket world cup, said that he strongly believed that the upcoming Lanka Premier League would become a... The post Former world cup winning cricket board president Ana Punchhewa believes LPL will be a pop...
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Media Release 11th November, 2020 Following is a Q & A session held with Sri Lanka National Team’s Head Coach Mickey Arthur, about his views on the Lanka Premier League 2020. Q: His Views on the LPL A: I think the LPL is a very good initiative by the SLC... The post LPL is a very good initiative by the SLC – Mickey Arthur appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
Media Release 11th November, 2020 Sri Lanka Cricket will conduct a training camp at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, starting from 13th November, 2020 focusing on the National team’s tour of South Africa. 22 Players will take part in the 10-day training camp, which will be conducted under a ‘Bio-Secure... The post 22 players to take part in 10-day training camp in Pallekele | SL tour o...
The Government has been urged to respect the rights of religious minorities when conducting the final rites of Covid victims. Amnesty International called on Sri Lankan authorities to abide by the guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) which recommend burials or cremations for people who have died from COVID-19. The rights of religious […] The post Government urged to follo...
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Photo courtesy of Sri Lanka Guardian World Children’s Day falls on November 20. Sri Lanka commemorated Children’s Day on October 1 and September 2 marked 30 years since the United Nations Convention...
Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday (18) launched the BIA Terminal-02 or Phase II of Bandaranaike International Airport Expansion project. This is considered the largest development project to be launched in the country this year and the groundbreaking ceremony marked the construction of a new multi-level passenger terminal building, which will […]...
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Media Release 18th November, 2020 A record 23 games in 15 days 10 Center Wickets 25 practice (side) wickets, all armed with floodlights 04 Dressing Rooms Intense preparations are underway at the MRICS, Hambantota to host the inaugural Lanka Premier League 2020 (LPL), which will commence on the 26th November... The post MRICS under preparation to host the LPL appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
Colombo (News 1st); Dilip Wedaarachchi, Sri Lanka’s former State Minister of Fisheries, caught reporters by surprise as he ate a bite of “raw fish” during a live press conference. The act of Wedaarachchi, which drew international media glare, was aimed at shunning away from the rumors of COVID-19 transmission through seafood consumption. ” Doctors must […] (VIDEO) Ex...
Colombo (News 1st); The 1st group of the 7th Army contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), bound for United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan’s Level-2 Hospital (UNMISS) left the Colombo International Airport on Tuesday (17). This first team, comprised of 10 Officers and 22 Other Ranks. This South Sudan bound 7th […] 7th Army Contingent & 5th contingent of Ai...
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By Vyshnavy Velrajh Over 280 Sri Lankan migrant workers who were stranded overseas due to the coronavirus pandemic, arrived this morning on the first special flight to be operated since the temporary suspension of the repatriation process a few months ago. A total of 289 passengers arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake today. […] The post Sri Lankans stranded in the...
IPG Press Release17/11/2020 Association a great testament to the brand LPL, says SLC IPG says fantasy sports becoming backbone of live sports sponsorship Mumbai / Colombo: In a major boost to the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL),My11Circle, one of the leading fantasy sports platforms in India,... The post My11Circle comes on board as title sponsor of LPL appeared first on Sri...
By Srian Obeyesekere Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Anura Tennekoon welcomed the launch of Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) historic Lanka Premier League as the ideal stepping stone to realizing a long felt need of creating a very strong mainstream national cricket team. “I believe that the staging of the LPL... The post LPL will usher in new chapter in SL cricket to building very strong national team ...