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One Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Fix Lanka Premier League Matches

May 22, 2024 admin

Tamim Rahman, a British citizen of Bangladeshi origin who owns the Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Dambulla Thunders, was on Wednesday arrested on suspicion of indulging in match-fixing. An official from the Special Investigation Unit for the Prevention of Offenses Relating to Sports at the Sports Ministry confirmed the arrest of the individual,…

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How Cops Arrested 4 ISIS Terrorists Who Were Planning Attack In India

May 21, 2024 admin

The ISIS terrorists are believed to be Sri Lankan nationals Four ISIS terrorists were arrested in Ahmedabad yesterday, days after the city airport received a bomb threat. The terrorists – believed to be Sri Lankan nationals – were arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad after a tip-off. Giving details of the operation to arrest the…

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Sri Lanka orders seizure of passports of Indian nationals over match-fixing charge

May 16, 2024 admin

A court in Sri Lanka has ordered Indian nationals Yoni Patel and P Akash to surrender their passports as both are set to be indicted for match fixing in the unsanctioned Legends Cricket League here. The two, who are currently out on bail, have been accused of trying to fix matches in the league, which…

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Anti-Terror Agency Arrests Man From Mysuru In International Espionage Case

May 15, 2024 admin

The two foreigners had allegedly conspired to carry out blasts at a US consulate and an Israeli embassy. New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested an accused, who had been on the run after jumping bail, in an espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. Nuruddin alias Rafi, who…

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Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup Squad: Recuperating Matheesha Pathirana Included, Wanindu Hasaranga To Lead

May 9, 2024 admin

Pacer Matheesha Pathirana, who is recuperating from a hamstring niggle, was on Thursday named in Sri Lanka’s squad for next month’s T20 World Cup, which will be led by Wanindu Hasaranga, who is also returning from an injury. On May 5, Chennai Super Kings’ Pathirana was ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League with…

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Sri Lanka to hold presidential election between September 17 and October 16: Election Commission

May 9, 2024 admin

File picture of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka will hold presidential election between September 17 and October 16, the country’s top electoral body announced on Thursday. In a notice signed by its chairman R.M.A.L. Ratnayake, the Election Commission said it will call for nominations to hold the Presidential election…

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Ruthless Men in Blue demolish listless Islanders

November 2, 2023 admin

Wrecker in chief: The Sri Lankan batters found Shami too hot to handle and fell like nine pins. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Like biting into a bun-maska dunked in Irani tea in those old Parsi restaurants in this teeming metropolis, India revealed a similar ease as it tucked into a hapless Sri Lanka here…

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“Kids Should Live Without Fear”: Rohit Sharma Concerned Over Rising Pollution In Mumbai, Other Indian Cities

November 1, 2023 admin

The unease in his voice was palpable as India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the vitiated air quality in Indian cities, saying the current situation is not ideal and it is important that future generations “get to live without fear”. As is the scenario every winter, a deadly mix of fog…

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“Ho Sakta Hai…”: Rohit Sharma’s 1st Big Official Update On Hardik Pandya’s Return In Cricket World Cup

November 1, 2023 admin

Hardik Pandya is one player who provides balance to the Indian cricket team unlike any other player. Top class fast-bowling all-rounder is a rare commodity in Indian cricket, and Hardik Pandya is one such player. He gave a good account of himself in the Cricket World Cup 2023 matches that he played before injury pushed…

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World Cup 2023 Points Table: Pakistan’s Semi-final Chances Get Boost With New Zealand’s Loss To South Africa

November 1, 2023 admin

World Cup 2023 Points Table:Things are suddenly looking slightly positive for the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. After losing four straight matches at the marquee event, the 1992 Cricket World Cup champions returned to winning ways with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in Kolkata on Tuesday. The win…

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