Sri Lanka's experienced fast bowler Lasith Malinga will return to Sri Lanka after today's match against Bangladesh as his mother-in-law has passed away, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said today (Jun 11).
However, he is expected to join the team, before the team’s next World Cup game, against Australia on June 15, SLC further said.
The remains of his mother-in-law Kanthi Perera lie at the Barney Raymond Funeral Home at Colombo 08. The funeral will take place on June 13 at the Borella Cemetery.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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