Sri Lanka recorded a commanding 3-0 win against Oman in the Junior Davis Cup Asia Oceania Pre-qualifying Round played at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts in Colombo.
Sri Lanka juniors eased to victory after Tehan Wijemanne beat Muneer Tufail Al Rawahi in straight sets 6/1, 6/3 to win the first singles.
Chathurya Nilaweera recorded a similar win against Marwan Faiz Khanjari 6/1, 6/0 in the second singles before Sri Lanka doubles team of Dhilvan Herath and Chathurya Nilaweera comfortably beat Azzan Mrwan Amur Al Hajri and Marwan Faiz Al Khanjari 6/0, 6/0 to make a clean sweep.
Sri Lanka will meet Bahrain in another Group ‘D’ game in the tournament where 13 boys teams are competing.
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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