95th Battle of the Maroons: Final day

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4 months ago

March 2, 2025

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The 95th Battle of the Maroons, the annual cricket encounter between Ananda College and Nalanda College, concludes today (02) at the SSC Grounds.

The three-day match, which began on February 28, has seen competitive performances from both teams.

Match Highlights:
Ananda College: Batting first, Ananda declared their innings at 324/6, with Dineth Sellaperuma scoring a century (131 runs).

Nalanda College: In their reply, Nalanda ended the second day at 58/0, with captain Sadev Samarasinghe and Nadul Jayalath remaining unbeaten.

The historic match, known for its vibrant atmosphere and rich cricketing legacy, has drawn large crowds of supporters from both schools.

The final day promises an exciting finish as Nalanda aims to chase down Ananda’s total.

The Battle of the Maroons, first played in 1924, is one of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious school cricket matches, having produced numerous national cricketers over the years.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk arrives in SL today

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11 minutes ago

June 23, 2025

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – Volker Türk, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today (June 23).

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, he is to remain in the country until June 26.

This is the first visit by a UN Human Rights Chief to Sri Lanka since February 2016.

During his stay, he is expected to meet with the President, Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, several other Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior Government officials, religious leaders, representatives of civil society, members of the diplomatic community and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.

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Heavy rains expected today

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1 hour ago

June 23, 2025

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Showers will occur at times in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, the Department of Meteorology said.

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts today (June 23).

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

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Yupun records season’s best timing in Germany

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2 hours ago

June 23, 2025

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Italy-based Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon recorded an impressive return to form by clocking a season-best 10.18 seconds to win the final ‘B’ of the 100m at the 2025 International Athletic Meet (Continental Tour Bronze Event) in Dessau, Germany on Saturday.

The 2021 Tokyo Olympian, who boasts a personal best of 9.96 seconds, has been gradually regaining his rhythm after struggling with injuries last year.

Abeykoon, the South Asian record holder in the 100m, continues to lead the regional rankings as the fastest athlete in South Asia this year, while also being joint 16th on the Asian list for 2025.

At 30 years old, Abeykoon now sets his sights on qualifying for the World Championships in Tokyo next September, where the direct entry standard stands at 10.00 seconds. (D.R)