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Sep 08 2023 September 8, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:46 pm
Mahendra Singh Dhoni with Donald Trump

MS Dhoni and Donald Trump’s surprise golf face-off: ‘Thala fever in USA’

September 8, 2023 - 12:46 pm

Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and former US President Donald Trump played golf together in an unexpected meeting.

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Sep 08 2023 September 8, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:22 am
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets fell by 4.4% in August 2023 after paying Bangladesh USD 150 million

September 8, 2023 - 10:22 am

Sri Lanka’s official foreign reserve assets have reduced by 4.4 percent to USD 3,598 million at the end of August, 2023, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said.

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Sep 08 2023 September 8, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:11 am
Mali islamic militants

At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in northeast Mali attacks – interim government

September 8, 2023 - 10:11 am

At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed when Islamist militants attacked a military camp and a vessel in northeastern Mali on Thursday, the interim government said.

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Sep 07 2023 September 7, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:20 pm
Parliament of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Parliament approves Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill

September 7, 2023 - 7:20 pm

The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill was passed with a majority of 45 votes in Parliament of Sri Lanka this evening (September 07).

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Sep 07 2023 September 7, 2023 April 6, 2026 2Comments 2:16 pm
Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa responds to allegations made by Channel 4 on Easter Sunday attacks

September 7, 2023 - 2:16 pm

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued a statement in order to respond to the allegations made by the Channel 4 program on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

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Sep 07 2023 September 7, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:12 pm
Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan Or Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan alias Pillayan

Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan alias Pillayan ready to file a criminal complaint against his ex-spokesperson

September 7, 2023 - 1:12 pm

Sri Lanka’s State Minister Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan alias Pillayan yesterday (September 06) said the allegations made against him in the Channel 4 program on 2019 Easter Sunday attacks is based on lies.

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Sep 07 2023 September 7, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:30 pm
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan gestures at Asia Cup 2023

Afghanistan Cricket Board complains to Asian Cricket Council about match with Sri Lanka

September 7, 2023 - 12:30 pm

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) complained to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) about Tuesday night’s match between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, according to ACB’s spokesman, Mohammad Naseem Sadaat.

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Sep 07 2023 September 7, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:14 pm
Zaka Ashraf and Jay Shah

Pakistan Cricket Board demands compensation for financial losses due to matches in Sri Lanka

September 7, 2023 - 12:14 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday demanded compensation from the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) for the loss of gate money it has suffered due to Asia Cup matches being held in Sri Lanka.

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Sep 07 2023 September 7, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:18 am
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe at Al Mubarak Central College in Malwana

Sri Lanka President says nationwide industrialization will begin across the country similar to Biyagama Free Trade Zone

September 7, 2023 - 9:18 am

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined an ambitious vision for Sri Lanka’s economic future during his address at the centenary celebration of Al Mubarak Central College in Malwana on Wednesday (September 06).

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Sep 07 2023 September 7, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:58 am
Sri Lanka women's cricket team beat England women's cricket team with series triumph

Historic moment for Sri Lanka women’s cricket with series triumph over England

September 7, 2023 - 8:58 am

Inspirational captain Chamari Athapaththu led the way yet again as Sri Lanka’s women’s cricket team created history on Wednesday by recording their first-ever series triumph over England in any format.

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Sep 06 2023 September 6, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 5:15 pm
A police officer inspects the explosion area at Shangri-La hotel in Colombo Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will investigate allegations of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings

September 6, 2023 - 5:15 pm

Sri Lanka’s government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a British television report that Sri Lankan intelligence had complicity in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 269 people.

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Sep 06 2023 September 6, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:07 pm
Sachithra Senanayake

Sachithra Senananyake arrested over match-fixing allegations

September 6, 2023 - 1:07 pm

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake was arrested today (September 06), over allegations of match-fixing.

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Sep 06 2023 September 6, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:16 am
Dayasiri Jayasekara

SLFP suspends Dayasiri Jayasekara from party membership

September 6, 2023 - 10:16 am

General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Dayasiri Jayasekara’s party membership has been suspended subject to the approval of the SLFP politburo.

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Sep 05 2023 September 5, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 11:45 pm
Sri Lankan Cricketers are playing at Asia Cup 2023

Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan to reach Super 4 at Asia Cup

September 5, 2023 - 11:45 pm

Sri Lanka escaped with a two-run victory and qualified for the Super 4 in the Asia Cup after Afghanistan somewhat miscalculated its chase of a tough target in the last group game on Tuesday.

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Sep 05 2023 September 5, 2023 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:38 pm
Lotus tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Expects Major Debt Restructuring Deals as IMF to Review Bailout

September 5, 2023 - 6:38 pm

Sri Lanka expects to forge major deals in its debt restructuring this month as the International Monetary Fund conducts the first review of its $3 billion loan program.

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Sep 05 2023 September 5, 2023 April 6, 2026 1Comment 10:41 am
2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Government to probe Channel 4 revelations on Easter Sunday attacks

September 5, 2023 - 10:41 am

The Sri Lanka Government will conduct a probe into the revelations by Channel 4 on the Easter Sunday attacks, Minister Manusha Nanayakkara told Parliament today (September 05).

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