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Athapaththu half-century sinks South Africa in T20 World Cup opener

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Sri Lanka beat hosts South Africa in the opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup on yesterday (10) in Cape Town.

South Africa failed to chase a 130-run target and lost the opener by three runs.

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu made a hard-hit half-century against South Africa.

Athapaththu 68 enabled Sri Lanka to make 129 for four after they were sent in to bat by the hosts.

Athapaththu hit 12 fours and shared a second-wicket partnership of 86 with 17-year-old Vishmi Gunarathne, who made 35.

South Africa managed 126/9 in 20 overs.

Sri Lanka will take on Bangladesh on tomorrow (12), while South Africa will be aiming to bounce back in a key encounter against New Zealand on Monday (13).

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Arjuna joins SJB rally

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Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain and UNP Minister, – Arjuna Ranatunga had been spotted at the May Day rally organized by Palani Digambaram in Thalawakele.

The event was led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.

Following his appointment as President, Ranil Wickremesingh appointed Ranatunga as the Chairman of the National Sports Council.

However, he was later removed after Harin Fernando took up the role of Sports Minister.

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Maithri reveals SLFP’s presidential candidate

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has said that Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe will be the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) at the upcoming election.

He said this while joining the commemoration ceremony of the late T.B. Ilangaratne.

Noting that Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has the majority support in the party, Mr. Sirisena further said, “I have previously served as President and pledged not to contest for the presidency again. Mr. Wijayadasa will run for the upcoming presidential election, and we will support him completely… We got a minister from the ruling party… He is aligned with us now. He doesn’t desire the ministerial position any longer.”

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Gazette issued to up estate workers’ daily wage

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The Wages Board has issued a Gazette notification to increase the minimum daily wage of estate workers to Rs. 1700.

The minimum daily wage of workers engaged in the Tea, Rubber Growing and Raw rubber Manufacturing Trades are as follows :

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