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April 2, 2025
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Shammi Silva appointed to three ICC committees
COLOMBO : Shammi Silva, who was recently re-elected uncontested as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the fourth consecutive term, has been appointed to three key committees of the International Cricket Council (ICC). At a council meeting held yesterday (April 1), Silva was named to the ICC’s Human Resources and Remuneration Committee, Finance...
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April 2, 2025
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Colombo to witness a celestial event on April 7
COLOMBO ; Residents of Colombo are set to witness a rare celestial phenomenon on Monday, April 7, 2025, at exactly 12:12 p.m., when shadows will momentarily disappear. This optical illusion, known as “Zero Shadow Day” or “Lāhainā Noon,” occurs when the sun is directly overhead, making vertical objects cast no shadow. “This is actually an...
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April 2, 2025
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Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Memorial Oration on April 9
COLOMBO : The Dr. A.M.A. Azeez Commemoration Meeting and the Memorial Oration will be held on Wednesday 9th April 2025 at 4.30 p.m. at the Ghaffoor Hall, Zahira College, 406, Orabi Pasha Mawatha, Colombo 10. Dr. B.A. Hussainmiya, Fulbright Professor and Scholar-in-Residence, Florida International University, Miami and Former Professor in History, University of Brunei, will...
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April 2, 2025
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Ex-chief minister SM Ranjith gets 16 years RI for corruption charges
COLOMBO : The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and his Private Secretary Shanthi Chandrasena to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment after they were found guilty of corruption charges. Meanwhile, the two convicts were also fined Rs. 200,000 each. The court issued this verdict after the...
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April 2, 2025
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Maldivian population in Sri Lanka drastically declines
The number of Maldivians living in Sri Lanka has significantly decreased, according to a report published by a Sri Lankan newspaper. Anaan Bushry MALE The number of Maldivians living in Sri Lanka has significantly decreased, according to a report published by a Sri Lankan newspaper. A report published on March 27 in the “Sri Lanka...
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