Taxila Central Horana after being forced to follow on with a deficit of 176 runs put on stiff resistance to deny victory to their traditional rivals --Piliyandala Central in their 17th Battle of Salpiti-Raigam encounter concluded at De Soysa Stadium in Moratuwa on Saturday (24).
The opening day’s proceedings saw an unbeaten ton by Chamod Sandaru and a 73 by Heshan Madusanka helping Piliyandala Central make a formidable score of 291 for 9 declared.
Piliyandala Central 291 for 9 wickets declared (Heshan Madusanka 73, Gayashan Gimhana 34, Samdun Thathsara 22, Chamod Sandaru 100 n.o.: Thilina Tharinda 5/89, Thisara Sachinthana 3/78)
Taxila Central Horana 115 all out (Sandun Ranga 31: Malshan Gunatilleke 2/8, Sasanka Kularatne 2/13, Ushan Deemantha 2/17, Heshan Madusanka 2/20) and 147 for 6 wickets (Sasindu Janeth 57, Tharindu Ranvindu 27: Heshan Madusanka 2/22)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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