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Another crucial match for Sri Lanka today

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8 months ago

October 20, 2022

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A crucial match of the first round of the T20 World Cup cricket tournament will be held between Sri Lanka and the Netherlands in Geelong, Australia today (20).

Sri Lanka must win today’s match to qualify for the Super 12 round.

Currently, the Dutch team has managed to take the lead in the “A” group during the first round, while the Sri Lankan team is in third place followed by Namibia, who defeated Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lankan team has lost several key players such as Dilshan Madhusanka, Dushmantha Chameera and Dhanushka Gunathilake due to injuries.

Sri Lanka Cricket said Binura Fernando, Kasun Rajitha and Ashen Bandara have been called to the team instead.

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Parliament SOC recommends not to privatise SLT

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2 mins ago

June 9, 2023

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The Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Security has said that it does not recommend the privatisation of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT).

This was stated in a report issued by the SOC on National Security headed by MP Sarath Weerasekera.

The report said that matters sensitive to national security can be exposed through the privatisation of SLT.

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Fonseka resigns from SOC on National Security

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4 mins ago

June 9, 2023

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Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has resigned from the Sectoral Oversight Committee (SOC) on National Security, Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe announced in Parliament today (09).

He said MP Rauff Hakeem has been appointed to the vacant position instead.

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Navin to replace Tikiri as Governor!

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12 mins ago

June 9, 2023

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Former Minister Navin Dissanayake is tipped to be appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province, internal government sources said.

Mr. Dissanayake, who is the son of the late Minister Gamini Dissanayake, also served as the Plantation Industries Minister during the Yahapalana Government.

Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, who served as Sabaragamuwa Governor, has sent a letter to the President stating that he will resign from his post tomorrow (10).

Kobbekaduwa, who served as the Governor of the Central Province from 2005 to 2015, was appointed as the Governor of Sabaragamuwa by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.