Tag: Sri Lanka
IND Vs SL: Axar Patel Returns To India Squad For Second Test, Kuldeep Yadav Released: Report
Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is all set to feature in the second Test against Sri Lanka, which is set to begin on March 12 in Bengaluru. ....
Sri Lanka Imposes Curfew Ahead Of Sunday Protest
The Sri Lankan government has imposed an island-wide curfew from Saturday evening to Monday morning ahead of a plan for a massive apolitical public protest on Sunday. ....
Mahinda Rajapaksa Steps Down As Sri Lankan Prime Minister Amid Economic Crisis
Amidst violent clashes and unrest in Colombo, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned from his post.....
High Alert In Coastal Tamil Nadu Districts To Thwart Intrusion Of Sri Lankan Nationals To India
The Tamil Nadu coastal police are on high alert after inputs from Central agencies on the possibility of a heavy intrusion from Sri Lanka following political and economic uncertainty in the island nation.....
India Thrash Sri Lanka By An Innings And 222 Runs, Take 1-0 Series Lead
India on Sunday took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after defeating Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium. ....
Sri Lanka Crisis: One Dead, 12 Hurt As Police Fire At Anti-fuel Price Hike Protesters
One person was killed while 12 others were injured as police fired upon protesters who took to the streets in Central Sri Lanka against the overnight fuel price hike in the crisis-hit island nation.....
Sri Lanka Under State Of Emergency Again Amid Its Worst Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today declared a state of emergency giving security forces sweeping powers for the second time in five weeks to deal with escalating anti-government protests. A spokesman for the President said he invoked the tough laws to "ensure public order" after trade unions staged a nationwide strike Friday demanding his resignation over a worsening economic crisis.....
Anura Dissanayake Takes Oath As Sri Lanka's 9th President
Anura Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, was sworn in on Monday as the ninth President of Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment as the country's first leftist head of state.....
Mithali To Lead Indian Eves In ICC World Cup Qualifiers
Seasoned player Mithali Raj will skipper the Indian women's cricket team for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup qualifiers to be played from February 3 to 21 in Colombo.....
West Indies Appoint Australian Stuart Law As Head Coach
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has confirmed the appointment of former Australia batsman Stuart Law as head coach of the men's team on a two-year contract.....
