Play was called off for the first day a short while ago in the third and final Test between Sri Lanka and India began at the SSC today (28). India were two wickets down at 50 in 15 overs when rain stopped play during the first session as play was called after weather didn’t improve. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl as India lost two quick wickets before play was stopped. Two wicketkeeper/batsmen made their Test debuts in this match -- Naman Ohja for India and Kusal Perera for Sri Lanka. In addition Cheteshwar Pujara comes in for injured Murali Vijay in the Indian lineup. Sri Lanka has made two changes by dropping out Jehan Mubarak and Dushmantha Chameera for Upul Tharanga and Nuwan Pradeep. At stumps Day 1 India 50 for 2 wickets (15) (Cheteshwar Pujara 19n.o, Virat Kohli 14n.o.) vs Sri Lanka India: Cheteshwar Pujara, Lokesh Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (Capt), Namal Ohja (wk), Stuart Binny, Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav. Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews (Capt), Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera (wk), Dhammika Prasad, Rangana Herath, Tharindu Kaushal, Nuwan Pradeep.
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.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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