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Sports minister slams former SLC officials, calls them 'traitors
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 21:45Sports minister Navin Dissanayake has claimed that officials from the previous Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) administration are colluding with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to "move against" Sri Lanka's recently-appointed interim committee.
Girl returned to Sri Lanka is first under Hague Convention
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 21:42A 5-year-old girl was returned to live with her Japanese father in Sri Lanka in early April after being abducted by her mother and brought to Japan, a government official told The Japan Times on Wednesday.
Ban on Playing in Chennai Hurts Punjab's Panda
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 21:39It’s been two years since a Sri Lankan played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in the IPL, because of political reasons. There have been changes in leadership at the top, diplomatic talks have taken place and the fishermen problem across Palk Strait seems to have been solved, without anything on Sri Lankans not playing in Chennai.
Vows to remember Chibok girls
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 17:19Protesters around the world have vowed to remember the girls abducted by the Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram one year ago.
Xiaomi sells 2.11 million phones in 24 hours, claims Guinness record
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 15:12There's a new title-holder in China today as Xiaomi has claimed a world record for phone sales, apparently outdoing Samsung and Apple. An official from Guinness was on hand to certify that Xiaomi had achieved the "Most mobile phones sold on a single online platform within 24 hours"—the company got a plaque and everything. The "platform" was Mi.com, Xiaomi's online store, which sold 2.11 million devices in 24 hours.
Police question Nishantha
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 14:35The financial crime division of police in Colombo today (15) questioned former secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket Nishantha Ranatunga.
'Kanchana 2' : Five Reasons Why Lawrence Starrer Might be a Super Hit
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 14:33Tamil movie "Kanchana 2" is all set for a mass release on 17 April. The movie, which is written and directed by Lawrence, has got a good pre-release buzz and will be shown in 350 screens across Tamil Nadu. With the release date inching closer, industry analysts weigh its chances at being a box office success.
New Species Of 'Terror Bird' Discovered In Argentina
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 14:25An army of huge carnivorous "terror birds" -- some as big as 10 feet tall -- ruled South America for tens of millions of years before going extinct some 2.5 million years ago.