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Sri Lanka team off to Zimbabwe for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier

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2 years ago

June 10, 2023

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The 15-member national cricket squad has left for Zimbabwe for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier this morning.

The Dasun-Shanaka led team left for the Bandaranaike International Airport after participating in religious observances at the SLC headquarters.

The 15-member squad led by Shanaka for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier was only announced yesterday.

The squad was approved by Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe.

Kusal Mendis has been named the Vice-Captain of the side in addition to being the main wicket-keeper in the side.

Sri Lanka, who won the ODI World Cup in 1996, has been on the decline since the 2015 World Cup.

The Lankans will be playing in a qualifying tournament for the ODI World Cup for the first time since the 1970s.

The 10-team tournament hosted in Zimbabwe will be worked-off from the 18th of June to the 9 of July.

Only two teams from the tournament will qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

Sri Lanka has been grouped with the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Scotland and Oman in the opening round of the qualifiers.

Sri Lanka will take on the UAE in the first match in Bulawayo on the 19th of June.

Accordingly, the following squad was approved by Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe:

1) Dasun Shanaka – Captain
2) Kusal Mendis – (wk) Vice-Captain
3) Dimuth Karunaratne
4) Pathum Nissanka
5) Charith Asalanka
6) Dhananjaya de Silva
7) Sadeera Samarawickrama ( Wk)
8) Wanindu Hasaranga
9) Chamika Karunaratne
10) Dushmantha Chameera
11) Kasun Rajitha
12) Lahiru Kumara
13) Maheesh Theekshana
14) Matheesha Pathirana
15) Dushan Hemantha

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Easter Attacks PCOI report handed over to CID

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7 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has confirmed that Secretary to the President – Nandika Sanath Kumanayake handed over the report.

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CID probe launched over photo of tooth relic

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8 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a photo circulating on social media, allegedly showing the sacred tooth relic during the ongoing special exposition – ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ in Kandy.

According to Police Headquarters, the circulating image is seemingly an image taken by a devotee who attended the exposition, which is being held until April 27.

The police emphasises that devotees are not permitted to take photos or use their phones.

In this backdrop, the CID is investigating to ascertain whether the circulating photo was indeed taken during the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ exposition, and whether it was a photo captured by someone or whether it is merely an edited image.

The CID investigation has been launched on the instructions of the Acting Inspector General of Police.

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Brazilian nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 240 mn.

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10 hours ago

April 20, 2025

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A Brazilian national was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this (April 20) morning over attempting to smuggle nearly 05 kg of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.

The suspect is a 59-year-old Brazilian teacher and the seized cocaine (4kg and 855g) is valued around Rs. 240 million.