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Super Six Stage begins

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3 months ago

June 29, 2023

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The Super Six Stage of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 will commence today (29).

Commencing the Super Six Stage, the hosts Zimbabwe will play against Oman in Bulawayo.

In the preliminary round of the Qualifier round, 10 teams competed in two groups and the top three teams in each group qualified for the Super Six Stage.

Accordingly, Zimbabwe, West Indies and the Netherlands from Group A, and Sri Lanka, Scotland and Oman from Group B qualified for the Super Six Stage.

In the Super Six Stage, one team will play three matches each and each of those three matches will be played with new teams from the other group.

Accordingly, the Sri Lankan team will compete with Zimbabwe, West Indies and the Netherlands.

The top two teams in the points table of the Super Six Round will qualify for the 2023 Cricket World Cup to be held in India.

The first match of the Sri Lankan team is scheduled to be held tomorrow (30) against the Netherlands, the second match is scheduled to be held on July 2 against the Zimbabwe team and the third match is scheduled to be held against the West Indies team on July 7.

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Landslide warnings extended

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5 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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The Department of Irrigation says that the water levels in the Kelani River and Attanagalu Oya are rising to levels that requires attention.

Director of the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department S. P. C. Sugeeshwara says that the Gin, Nilwala and Kalu Ganga remain at the flood level.

Many roads in the vicinity of the rivers have been inundated.

S. P. C Sugeeshwara warns that people should refrain from further using the rivers.

The landslide warnings issued to seven districts have also been extended, due to the prevailing weather conditions.

The Met Department predicts that the heavy showers in the South West will continue.

Heavy showers of about 75 mm can be expected in some areas.

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“SLPP Leadership can change if needed”

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7 hours ago

September 30, 2023

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaska yesterday said that there should be a change in the leadership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), if the need arises.

When the former President was asked about the veracity of the news on social media about imminent change of the SLPP leadership, said that he is not aware of any change in the leadership.

The President was speaking to the media after calling on Mahanayake Thera of the Rammanya Maha Nikaya Most Ven. Makulewe Sri Wimala Thera at the Vidyawasa Pirivena in Meerigama yesterday.

Commenting on the impending regulations on social media, the former President said that there are pros and cons in the social media. “I don’t have any issue with the social media,” he said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa also visited the Sacred Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya and participated in religious activities. The Former President also met Chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya Ven. Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkitha Thera and received his blessings.

Speaking to the media on the occasion, the former President said that he is physically fit despite social media reports to the contrary.

(dailynews.lk)