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Half-day holiday for India vs. SL match today

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1 year ago

January 10, 2023

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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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Sannasgala bailed (Update)

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16 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been released on bail by the Welisara Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

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Sannasgala arrested

Popular tutor and social media personality – Mr. Upul Shantha Sannasgala has been arrested.

According to reports, he has been arrested over failing to return a borrowed sum of Rs. 01 million to an individual within a month’s time as promised.

He is to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate Court later today.

Further investigations are underway.

(Source : Lankadeepa)

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Maithripala sends LoD to Mahinda Amaraweera

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22 mins ago

April 25, 2024

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has sent a Letter of Demand to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, seeking Rs. 1 billion in damages over defamation.

The LoD is with regard to statements made to the media by Minister Amaraweera on April 22 and 24 which allegedly contains inaccurate and malicious comments regarding the former President.

It further states that legal action will be initiated against Minister Amaraweera if Mr. Sirisena is not compensated within 14 days.

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Parliament approves 3-month paid leave for Sampanthan

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2 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Parliament today (April 25) approved a request to provide a 03 month-long paid leave for former Opposition leader and Trincomalee District MP – R. Sampanthan.

The Opposition Chief Whip Lakshman Kiriella has made the request which was seconded by Tamil National Alliance MP – Charles Nirmalanathan.

MP Sampanthan, who is 91 years of age, is currently in poor health.

(Source : Lankadeepa)