St. Peter's College edged out traditional rivals St. Joseph's College 23-21 in their Cup Segment match of the Singer Schools Rugby League Championship played at Bambalapitiya on Saturday (22).
At halftime Joes led 13-5 after dominating the first half, but the Peterites stormed back to gain the lead each time they were overtaken in the second half.
By virtue the Peterites regained the Fr. Basil Wiratunga Memorial Shield, after a lapse of three years.
The winners scored from three tries, a conversion and two penalties, while the Joes scored from two tries, a conversion and three penalties.
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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