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LPL kicks off today

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2 years ago

July 30, 2023

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The fourth edition of the Lanka Premier League will get underway in Colombo today.

The season opener will see defending champions the Jaffna Kings taking on Colombo Strikers.

The game is scheduled to get underway at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo at 7.30pm.

Today’s opening game will be the first of the 24 games lined up in the LPL 4 right up to the final, which will take place on August 20 at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

But eight out of the total 24 games are also slotted to be played at the Pallekele International Stadium.

Jaffna Kings: Thisara Perera (Capt), Nishan Madushka, Asela Gunaratne, Pathum Kumara, Chris Lynn, David Miller, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ashan Randika, Charith Asalanka, Shoaib Malik, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Asanka Manoj, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Ratnarajah Thenurathan, Hardus Viljoen, Theeshan Vithushan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dunith Wellalage, Zaman Khan

Colombo Strikers: Niroshan Dickwella (Capt), Babar Azam, Ifthikar Ahmed, Lahiru Udara, Yashodha Lanka, Pathum Nissanka, Nipun Dhananjaya, Lorcan Tucker, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Kavishka Anjula, Chamika Karunaratne, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Angelo Perera, Movin Subasingha, Shashika Dulshan, Eshan Malinga, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Lakshan Sandakan, Jeffrey Vandersay, Wahab Riaz

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Special security measures implemented for Easter

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5 hours ago

April 17, 2025

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Sri Lanka Police Headquarters has announced that steps have been taken to implement a special security program in view of the upcoming Easter celebrations.

As Easter services are scheduled to be held on April 18 and April 20, 2025, special police security will be deployed to ensure the safety of devotees on those dates.

Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya has issued instructions to all Senior Deputy Inspectors General of Police (Senior DIGs) in charge of all provinces, Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), and Officers-in-Charge (OICs) in this regard.

Accordingly, the Acting IGP has further instructed officers to identify churches expected to attract large crowds as well churches where major religious services are held, to ensure security in and around those locations.

The Police, Special Task Force (STF), and tri-forces personnel are to be deployed to ensure security during the Easter celebrations.

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Hot weather to continue

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5 hours ago

April 17, 2025

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A warm weather advisory has been issued for residents of the Northern, North-central, North-western, Western, Southern and Eastern provinces and in Rathnapura and Monaragala districts.

The heat index – the temperature felt by the human body — is expected to rise to the ‘Caution Level’ in several areas tomorrow (April 18), according to the Department of Meteorology.

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5 including a police officer, arrested with Rs. 30 Mn.

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5 hours ago

April 17, 2025

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Sri Lanka Police has arrested five individuals, including a constable from the Western Province Intelligence Division, in Dondra Head.

The arrests were made early this morning, and the suspects were found in possession of approximately Rs. 30 million.

According to the police, the Special Task Force (STF) acted on a tip-off and conducted a search of a vehicle, leading to the arrests.

The five individuals, including the police constable, were taken into custody by the STF.

Investigations are currently being conducted under the supervision of the Police Narcotics Bureau to determine the source and intended use of the large sum of money.

(News1st)

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