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October 8, 2026
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Dhananjaya Steps Down as Sri Lanka Test Captain to give way for next generation
COLOMBO – Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as the captain of the Sri Lanka Test cricket team, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. The statement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket noted that Dhananjaya de Silva expressed the view that this responsibility should be handed over to the next generation. The statement further mentioned...
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October 8, 2026
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Kusal Mendis Appointed Test Captain
COLOMBO .Sri Lanka Cricket announced the appointment of Kusal Mendis as the new Test captain of the national men’s team. The decision was taken by the Selection Committee at a meeting held today at SLC headquarters. The upcoming two-match Test series in Pakistan will be his first assignment as Test captain. Mendis has represented Sri Lanka...
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October 8, 2026
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Sri Lanka Showcases Cultural Heritage at the 4th Asia Cultural Festival in Bucharest
BUCHAREAT ; The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Romania participated in the 4th edition of the Asia Cultural Festival, held on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at the Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest. The event brought together diplomatic missions of 13 Asian countries under the theme “One Continent. Thousand Stories”. Cultural performances from Bangladesh,...
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October 8, 2026
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From Gandhi’s Ceylon to Sarvodaya: Sri Lanka’s Living Legacy of Non-Violence Celebrated in New Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti
NEW DELHI : On Gandhi Jayanti, the enduring connection between Mahatma Gandhi and Sri Lanka was brought to the fore at the National Gandhi Museum, Rajghat, with the participation of High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, Mahishini Colonne, at the inauguration of the special exhibition “WE THE PEOPLE – The Global Journey of Non-Violent...
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October 8, 2026
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Indian Supreme Court Advises Indian Fishermen To Stay Out of Sri Lankan Waters
COLOMBO ; India’s Supreme Court has weighed in on the long-running fisheries dispute with Sri Lanka, urging government authorities to sensitise fishermen about international maritime boundaries amid growing concerns over repeated arrests by Sri Lankan authorities. The Indian Supreme Court has called on the Central Government and the Tamil Nadu State Government to intensify efforts...
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