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First Kumbal Perahera to parade streets tomorrow

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6 months ago

August 9, 2024

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The first Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera is set to parade through the streets tomorrow (10th).

Starting at 6:06 p.m. from the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the procession will travel along Sri Dalada Veediya, D.S. Senanayake Street, Temple Road, Deva Veediya, Srimath Bennet Soysa Street, and Yatinuwara Street, before concluding along Raja Veediya.

Approximately 5,500 police officers have been deployed for security during this year’s Kandy Esala Perahera.

There is a traditional belief that watching the first Kumbal Perahera helps ward off misfortune for children. This belief draws a larger crowd to this procession compared to other Kumbal Peraheras.

(dailynews.lk)

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Chamari included in ICC women’s ODI team of 2024

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2 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu has been included in the ICC women’s ODI team of 2024.

The full team is as follows :

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4 SL players in ICC men’s ODI team of 2024

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2 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Four Sri Lankan players have been included in the ICC men’s ODI team of 2024.

Sri Lankan players Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga have been named in this manner.

Also, Charith Asalanka has been named as the captain while Kusal Mendis has been named as the wicket keeper of the team.

The full team is as follows :

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2 including Salochana Gamage granted bail

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3 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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Two persons including former Western Provincial Councillor – Salochana Gamage, who were arrested while allegedly accepting a bribe, have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (24).

Each suspect was granted bail, subject to a cash bail of Rs. 25,000, two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each, and an overseas travel ban.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali also ordered that the guarantors must be close relatives of the two suspects.