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.

Pillayan had prior knowledge of Easter attacks – Minister (Video)

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5 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala says that investigations have revealed that Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias “Pilleyan”, had prior knowledge of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

Making a special statement in Parliament today (July 09), the minister pointed out that Pilleyan was in custody at the Batticaloa Prison when the attacks took place, and that strong evidence exists that he had prior knowledge of the attacks.

(Video : Voicetube)

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Student held under PTA for nine months to be produced in court

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5 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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The case of a 21-year-old student detained for nearly nine months under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be taken up in court today (July 9).

Mohamed Rifai Mohamed Suhail, an aviation student from Mawanella, was arrested in October 2024 after posting a video on Instagram showing the Israeli flag being trampled, BBC Sinhala reported.

He was initially taken into custody by Dehiwala Police near the Israeli consular office for failing to carry his national identity card and later released when the document was produced in court.

However, Suhail was re-arrested and remanded under the PTA in connection with the Instagram video, despite the court previously releasing him without bail. His lawyer alleges that no formal charges have been filed and no evidence has been presented by police to support the detention.

The prolonged incarceration has drawn criticism from rights groups, legal experts, and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, which has been formally notified. Meanwhile, Suhail’s family has lodged a complaint, calling for his immediate release.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Injured Wanindu ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

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6 hours ago

July 9, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg.

The injury occurred while he was batting during the third and final ODI of the recently concluded series.

Following a medical evaluation, Hasaranga will return to Colombo to undergo rehabilitation at Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre.

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that no replacement will be added to the T20I squad in his absence.

(dailynews.lk)

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