Media Release HK International Sixes The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following squad to take part in the HK International Cricket Sixes organized by Cricket Hong Kong, China. Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, approved the squad. The tournament will be held from 1st to 3rd November 2024 in Hong Kong. The …
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Good morning, everyone. A big thank you to Rainbow Resources and its Executive Director Mrs. Manique Mendis for having me today. I’m so glad to see so many familiar faces of journalists here as well. It’s a real pleasure to be here today, speaking to such a dynamic and passionate group of young journalists and aspiring storytellers. At its core, …
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Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five wickets in the second ODI on Wednesday to clinch the three-match series. Chasing a tricky 190, Sri Lanka reached the target with 34 balls to spare in Pallekele, with Asalanka making an unbeaten 62 off 61 balls. The match was reduced to 44-overs a …
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A McDonald’s sandwich has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). E. coli, a type of bacteria that can cause serious stomach problems, has been found in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder sandwiches, the CDC announced on Tuesday. So far, the CDC has recorded 49 cases of illness across 10 states. Ten …
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Nokia has recently cut nearly 2,000 jobs in Greater China, which is about 20 percent of its workforce there. The company also plans to let go of another 350 employees in Europe as part of its efforts to save money. A representative from Nokia confirmed the layoffs in Europe but did not provide details about the situation in China. As …
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Former military general Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s president, as he announced the country’s largest cabinet since the 1960s. The 73-year-old, who had been dogged by allegations of human rights abuse for decades, was inagurated on Sunday as the country’s eighth president. This spells the end of an era under former leader Joko Widodo, known locally as …
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Opening batter Nishan Madushka scored a half-century on debut and shared a 137-run partnership for the fourth wicket with captain Charith Asalanka to guide Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over West Indies in their rain-hit ODI cricket opener on Sunday. West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and elected to bat first. His team scored 185-4 in 38.3 …
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Sri Lanka’s new government has abandoned plans to sell the debt-ridden national airline SriLankan Airlines, but will restructure it for a more profitable future. “President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed that the airline should be an institution that all Sri Lankans are proud of, and should be owned by Sri Lankans,” the airline’s new chairman Sarath Ganegoda told. The previous …
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Focus on Reorganizing Schools to Make Educational Reforms Accessible and Effective for Every Child President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need to rebuild Sri Lanka’s education system in alignment with global demands to achieve the country’s educational goals. He pointed out that children must be equipped with knowledge to improve the nation’s human capital for Sri Lanka’s future progress. The …
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