Sri Lanka extends state of public emergency following Ditwah cyclone

December 29, 2025 11:27 AM

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Sri Lanka extends state of public emergency following Ditwah cyclone

In Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended the state of public emergency declared a month ago when the Ditwah cyclone made its landfall, leaving a trail of destruction.   The gazette notifying the extension by one month was issued by the Secretary to the President to ensure “...

AISPLB condemns atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

December 29, 2025 11:05 AM

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AISPLB condemns atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has condemned the atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. It said, Islam prohibits the killing of any innocent person and those doing so in the name of religion should refrain from it.     The condemnation came at the AISPLB's annual convention h...

India beat Sri Lanka by 30 runs in fourth T20I, take unassailable 4-0 lead

December 29, 2025 10:16 AM

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India beat Sri Lanka by 30 runs in fourth T20I, take unassailable 4-0 lead

In Women's Cricket, India successfully defended a massive target of 222 to clinch a 30-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram last night, extending their unassailable lead to 4-0 with one game still to be played.     Having already sealed the ser...

Former England cricketer Hugh Morris dies at age of 62

December 29, 2025 7:36 AM

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Former England cricketer Hugh Morris dies at age of 62

Former England cricketer Hugh Morris passed away at the age of 62 yesterday. He was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2022.     Morris was a prolific opening batter who won three Test caps in 1991 and also led England A on tours to South Africa, the West Indies and Sri Lanka. As a Cricket admin...