Mahela Jayawardene has ridiculed the claim of former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage who said that Sri Lanka 'sold' the WC final to India. Sri Lanka's former Sports Minister Mahindananda ... ( read original story ...)
In Sri Lanka, crop-destroying insects follow the COVID-19 pandemic
KURUNEGALA, Sri Lanka — With the COVID-19 pandemic contained following a strict two-month lockdown, Sri Lanka relaxed restrictions in late May 2020. But now, several farming communities are facing a ... ( read original story ...)
Etihad to resume services from Sri Lanka to key cities
Effective June 20, Etihad Airways will operate twice-weekly scheduled services for outbound passengers from Colombo to key destinations on its global network via Abu Dhabi. EY265 will depart Colombo ... ( read original story ...)
Evidence of Early Bow-and-Arrow Hunting Discovered in Sri Lanka
Previously, the earliest evidence of bowhunting in Southeast Asia dated to 32,000 years ago. Older still are traces of 64,000-year-old bow-and-arrow technology discovered in South ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka- Police spokesman promoted to ranks of SSP
Superintendent of Police Jaliya Senaratne has been promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), the Police Headquarters said today. In January this year Senaratne was appointed as ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka ‘sold’ 2011 cricket World Cup final: minister
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, the country’s former sports minister said on Thursday, reviving one of cricket’s most explosive match-fixing controversies. Mahindananda ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi proposes framework to end standoff between allies in southern Yemen – sources
Saudi Arabia has proposed a framework to end the latest standoff in southern Yemen between nominal allies under a Saudi-led coalition, three sources said, as violence escalates with the Iran-aligned ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s first Free Economic Zone boosts businesses
The creation of the Navoi Free Economic Zone (FEZ) in Uzbekistan gave impetus to business activity in the region, Director of Navoi FEZ Habib Abdullaev told Trend . "The special feature of the ... ( read original story ...)
AFC U-16 Championships: India drawn with Korea Republic, Australia and Uzbekistan in tough group
India were drawn with Korea Republic, Australia and Uzbekistan in tough Group C on Thursday for this year's AFC U-16 Championships. The four semi-finalists will earn a direct qualification to FIFA ... ( read original story ...)
India U-16 team clubbed with Korea, Australia, Uzbekistan in AFC meet
NEW DELHI: India were clubbed with Korea Republic, Australia and Uzbekistan in Group C at the official draw for the AFC U-16 Championship Bahrain 2020 held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)