Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets

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1 year ago

December 1, 2022

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Sri Lanka won the third and final ODI cricket match against Afghanistan by 4 wickets.

Dunith Wellalage, who entered the field at the last moment, scored 31 runs.

Charith Asalanka also managed to score 83 runs for the Sri Lankan team.

His innings included 4 sixes and 5 fours.

Kusal Mendis scored 67 runs with one six and eight fours.

Dasun Shanaka scored 43 runs with 5 fours.

Rashid Khan managed to take 4 wickets while Mohammad Nabi took 2 wickets.

The Afghan team managed to score 313 runs for 8 wickets.

Ibrahim Zardan, who played a strong inning for Afghanistan, scored 162 runs.

His innings included 4 sixes and 15 fours.

Najibullah Sardan scored 77 runs in 76 balls with 8 fours and a six.

Wanidu and Kasun Rajitha managed to take 2 wickets each for Sri Lanka.

Dhananjaya de Silva took one wicket.

With Sri Lanka winning this match, the ODI series consisting of 3 matches was tied 1-1.

Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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5 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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5 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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10 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.