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Half-day holiday for India vs. SL match today

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For the India vs. Sri Lanka One-Day International match in Guwahati, the Assam Government has approved a half-day holiday in the Kamrup-Metro district today (10).

An official announcement stated, “The Governor of Assam is happy to declare a half-day local holiday on January 10, 2023 in the Kamrup (Metro) district in honour of the ODI match between India and Sri Lanka to be held on January 10, 2023, at Barsapara ACA Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.”

The first ODI cricket match between India and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place at the Barsapara stadium in the state capital of Guwahati.

Captain Rohit Sharma will lead the team while experienced players like Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami who did not participate in the T20 series have been included in the ODI series.

However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced that Jasprit Bumrah, who was previously named in the squad, will not play in the ODI series.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey Vandersay and Nuwanidu Fernando, who did not participate in the T20 series, have joined the Sri Lanka squad for the ODI series.

So far, 162 ODIs have been played between Sri Lanka and India, of which India has won 93 matches and Sri Lanka has won 57.

The Sri Lankan team has played 10 ODIs in India so far and India has won 9 of them.

One tournament ended in a draw.

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Natasha remanded (Update)

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Stand up comedian – Natasha Edirisooriya, who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier today (28), has been remanded until June 07.

She was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today by the CID.

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(Previous Update at  01:54 am May 28, 2023)

Nathasha Edirisooriya arrested at BIA

Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who made some controversial statements against Buddhism at a recent event held in Colombo, has been arrested.

The police said that she was arrested when she arrived at the Katunayake airport to leave the country.

She has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka clarifies recent allegations

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Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. has issued a statement clarifying their position with regard to allegations raised recently.

In a Tweet, Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara has published the clarification published by the company.

He adds that he has also requested the Speaker to call the Privileges committee & take necessary disciplinary and legal steps against the false statements made.

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Weekly fuel quota up from Tuesday midnight

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The national fuel pass QR system allocated fuel quotas will be increased from Tuesday midnight (30), Minister of Power and Energy – Kanchana Wijesekara says.

“Registered Taxi 3 wheelers will receive 22 liters per week, other 3 wheelers 14 liters per week & Motor Bikes 14 liters per week. Cars will receive a quota of 40 liters per week,” he has said.

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