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Sri Lanka Faces Worst Cyclone in a Century as Death Toll Rises and Millions Are Affected
Sri Lanka is reeling from one of the most devastating natural disasters in its modern history. More than two million…
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Sri Lanka Thrash Bangladesh by an Innings in Colombo Test
COLOMBO – Bangladesh suffered a crushing innings and 78-run defeat to Sri Lanka on day four of the second Test…
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Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India and Sri Lanka
Cyclone Fengal has wreaked havoc across parts of India and Sri Lanka, leaving 19 dead and displacing thousands as torrential…
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Sri Lanka’s new leader warns nation of no magic solution to ongoing crisis
Sri Lanka‘s first leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, was sworn into office Monday with a pledge to rebuild public trust…
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Sri Lanka Marxist candidate takes early lead in presidential vote
Sri Lanka‘s Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayaka took an early lead in Saturday’s presidential election during the counting of postal…
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Sri Lanka votes for new president with economic future at stake
Sri Lankans voted on Saturday in an election to pick a president who will face the task of bolstering the…
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Sri Lanka votes in first poll since economic collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began voting for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund…
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Sri Lanka to vote in first poll since economic collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka will vote for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund…
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Sri Lanka to hold presidential elections amid economic recovery efforts
Sri Lanka is set to hold its first presidential election on September 21 — the first elections after the country…
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Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka in T20s against India
Sri Lanka named allrounder Charith Asalanka as captain of their Twenty20 side on Tuesday ahead of a three-match series against…
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Sanath Jayasuriya to replace Silverwood as Sri Lanka coach
Former Sri Lanka skipper and one-time chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said Monday he will be the new head coach, after…
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Veteran Sri Lanka MP who fought for Tamil rights dies
Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, one of Sri Lanka‘s most prominent politicians and a veteran campaigner for the country’s Tamil minority, has died…
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Sri Lanka complain to ICC over different treatment at World Cup
Sri Lanka said Friday they have complained to the International Cricket Council over their T20 World Cup team’s treatment and…
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Sri Lanka name T20 World Cup squad
Sri Lanka named their T20 World Cup squad on Thursday with no changes from the team that won the three…
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Sri Lanka, Scotland qualify for women’s T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka survived a scare against the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to secure the last place at this year’s…
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Ayabonga Khaka to join 100 club in 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka
Proteas fast bowler Ayabonga Khaka will become the first black female cricketer to play 100 One Day Internationals (ODI) for…
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Rain washes out first ODI between Proteas and Sri Lanka
Tazmin Brits struck a sparkling century, but rain had the final say as the opening ODI between the Proteas women…
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Sri Lanka set Bangladesh 511 to win second test
Sri Lanka declared their second innings on 157-7 on day four of the second test on Tuesday, setting Bangladesh a…
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Sri Lanka trial test reset in Afghanistan tour
Sri Lanka hope to revive their flagging test fortunes with new five-day captain Dhananjaya de Silva taking the helm for…
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Recovering Rashid Khan to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka test
Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan‘s first-ever test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors announced Monday, as he continues…
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