Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test at Galle
Jayasuriya took both wickets as Sri Lanka wrapped up New Zealand’s innings within four overs on the last day of the Test match at Galle.
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Cricket: India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs to win first Test in Chennai
Bangladesh were all out for 234 on the fourth day in Chennai as hometown hero Ashwin took 10 wickets after his century.
Marxist Dissanayake leads early vote count in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission, but he is still short of the 50% needed for victory.
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but not a single one will be on the ballot in Saturday’s presidential election.
Sri Lankans vote in a presidential election that will decide how it recovers from economic crisis
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‘Show of force’: are North Korea’s missile tests a sign it has given up on diplomacy with US?
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India vs Bangladesh: Homeboy Ashwin to the rescue after top-order wobble
Ashwin shared a 195-run unbroken stand with Jadeja after India were reduced to 144-6 on the first day of the first Test.