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Decision to hold final in Ahmedabad was based on scientific inputs: BCCI

June 05, 2025

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There was a collective sigh of relief as Season 18 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded without further interruption.

With both war and weather (rain) posing serious threats to the tournament’s completion, it took scientific and deft decision-making behind the scenes - and in the end, it all seemed to pay off.

At the IPL Governing Council (GC) meeting on May 20, BCCI administrators found themselves playing the role of meteorologists, closely studying the weather patterns across the country before deciding on the venue for the four playoff matches - Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the final.

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Colombo BRC Touch Rugby Club make their mark at the Goa Sevens

Colombo BRC Touch Rugby Club delivered an impressive performance at the Goa Sevens held on 15-16 November in Bambolim, Goa with its two teams 'Colombo Open' and 'Colombo Legends' securing second (runners up) and fourth place respectively in the fiercely contested Mixed Touch Rugby category.

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November 26, 2025

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DSI schools volleyball championship a resoundingsuccess

The 23rd DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Championship concluded successfully, celebrating the remarkable talent and enthusiasm for volleyball among young athletes.

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2 mins

November 26, 2025

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Uncertain Resilience

SNS: The latest snapshot of the US job market offers a reminder that economic signals can be frustratingly ambiguous. A jump in hiring in September ~ more than double what forecasters anticipated ~ suggests resilience in the world’s largest economy. Yet, that optimistic headline is quickly complicated by the simultaneous rise in unemployment and a string of sizable layoff announcements from marquee employers.

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2 mins

November 26, 2025

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Apna, Tuvini mixed doubles winners

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1 min

November 26, 2025

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WNPS in fine balancing act with govt. to facilitate conservation action

The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS), Sri Lanka's oldest environmental organisation, continues to walk a delicate line between cooperation and confrontation in its dealings with the government, say two of its former presidents, Jehan CanagaRetna and Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne.

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1 mins

November 26, 2025

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Hannah Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has been voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 after a standout 12 months for club and country.

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1 min

November 26, 2025

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Police probe removal of name boards from archaeological sites in Batticaloa using tractors

By THIVANKA RAJAPAKSA

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1 min

November 26, 2025

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Entries open for All - Island Swimming Meet - 2025

Entries for the All - Island Swimming Meet - 2025 organised by the Biyagama Swimming, Diving and Life Saving Association will close on December 05 .

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1 min

November 26, 2025

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Rural development as the engine of economic transformation

Rural development is the single most powerful lever for inclusive growth in countries where a large share of the population lives outside cities.

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4 mins

November 26, 2025

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A decade strong: Suren Cooke Agencies with Xterm redefined pest termite control

Xterm Termite Baiting System celebrates 10-years of transforming Sri Lanka’s termite control landscape.

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1 min

November 26, 2025

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