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Dinesh Chandimal Scores 206 Scores, Becomes 1st Sri Lankan For Double Ton
Dinesh Chandimal became the first Sri Lankan player to score a double ton against Australia on Day 4 of the second Test at Galle. With his unbeaten 206 scores in 326-ball innings, Chandimal scored 16 boundaries and five sixes. With this, team Sri Lanka were bowled out for 554 to lead by 190 on July 11 match, which is also their second-highest total in a Test innings against Australia.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Cricket, test match, Australia, Dinesh Chandimal
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Protesters Recover Millions From President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Residence Amid Sri Lanka Crisis
Protesters who invaded President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence on July 9 in the midst of the country's greatest economic crisis alleged to have recovered a huge sum of money from the mansion. The retrieved funds were given over to security personnel. Thousands of protesters stormed the presidential mansion, demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation. They also stormed into Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private mansion and… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, protestors, President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, million rupees
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Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe Willing To Step Down; Pave Room For All-Party Govt
The party leaders in Sri Lanka were informed on July 9 by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he is ready to step down and allow an all-party administration to assume office. This comes after Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, called on the President and Prime Minister to resign. "No fake discussions. The President and the Prime Minister must resign immediately," Premadasa said in a statement.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, Resignation, Sri Lanka Crisis
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Protesters Invade President's Residence; PM Summons Emergency Meeting: Sri Lanka
Thousands of demonstrators who were asking for the resignation of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa scaled security barriers and invaded his official mansion. They scaled security barriers to get inside, dodging tear gas and water cannons as Rajapaksa departed the premises. The military and police were unable to control the mob. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened an emergency meeting of party leaders to examine the issue… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, President, Prime Minister, protestors, Resignation
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Sri Lankan Political Crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Flees Residence, Protestors Break Into House
In Sri Lanka's captial city of Colombo, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his residence as protestors surrounded his house. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan police fired tear gas shells to control the mob. Reportedly, some protestors wielding Sri Lankan flags and helmets broke into Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence. At least 21 people including two police officials were injured in the incident, reported Reuters.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Colombo, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Political crisis
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Sri Lankan Player Praveen Jayawickrama Tests Positive For Covid-19 Prior To 2nd Test
Praveen Jayawickrama, Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner, tested positive for Covid-19 prior to the second Test match against Australia, which is set to begin on July 8. This is a major blow for Sri Lanka, who were beaten in the first Test. According to a tweet from Sri Lanka Cricket, "Jayawickrama was immediately isolated from the rest of the team members and now will remain in room isolation for 5 days."
Tags: Cricket, Sri Lanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, covid positive, Australia
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CM Stalin Appeals To EAM, Requesting Help In Releasing Fishermen From Sri Lankan Navy
MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, urged on July 4 that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar take urgent steps for the immediate release of 12 Indian fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. Seven of the 12 detained Indian fishermen are from Tamil Nadu, while five are from Puducherry. He also stated Tamil Nadu fishermen had lately started fishing following a 61-day yearly prohibition that concluded on June 15.
Tags: CM Stalin, Fishermen, Sri Lanka, Navy, Tamil Nadu
Courtesy: ANI
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Sri Lankan Navy Detains 51 People Attempting To Illegally Migrate To Australia
Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 51 individuals on July 3 who were trying to illegally migrate from Sri Lanka to Australia by sea. Due to the country's ongoing economic crisis, this was the fourth such instance in the previous week. On July 2, a team comprising the Navy, Sri Lanka Coast Guard, and police apprehended 24 people near Marawila on the western coast, all of them accused of illegally migrating to Australia.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Australia, Navy, Illegal, Migrants
Courtesy: India Today
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Sri Lanka Shut Schools, Urges Work From Home To Save Fuel Amid Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka Troops distributed tokens to citizens standing in lines for fuel on June 27 amid a severe fuel scarcity in the country grappling with its worst economic crisis. Colombo's schools are closed and public employees are told to work from home. Sri Lanka is having trouble paying for imports of food, medicine, and most crucially, fuel since its foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time low.
Tags: Sri Lanka, crisis, Work From Home, schools closed, Fuel Crisis
Courtesy: India Today
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Women's Cricket Team Eyes Win Against Sri Lanka In T20 Internationals
The Indian Women Cricket Team is all set to play T20 International against Sri Lanka, the host of the Sri Lanka series. With the current score of 2-0, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team is set to play the third and final women's T20 International on June 27. The win will be significant for the team, as it is set to make its debut in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July.
Tags: Sri Lanka, T20 Internationals, Indian Cricket Team, Harmanpreet Kaur, series
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
