Leg-spinner Rangana Herath has been omitted from the 15-man One Day International squad against Pakistan as Sri Lanka Cricket selectors have decided to give two uncapped players the opportunity. Allrounders Sachith Pathirana and Milinda Siriwardana are the new players in the squad which also includes veteran opener T.M. Dilshan, Ashan Priyanjan, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake and Seekkuge Prasanna. Skipper Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne. Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Pradeep and Suranga Lakmal will straight away come into the ODI squad after the third Test in Pallekele. Sri Lanka will play five ODIs against Pakistan, beginning from Saturday (11) at Dambulla. Sri Lanka ODI Squad: Angelo Mathews (Capt), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Milinda Siriwardana, Ashan Priyanjan, Nuwan Pradeep, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake, Seekuge Prasanna, Sachith Pathirana.
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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