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Sri Lanka rights body says mass grave likely result of extrajudicial killings

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Sri Lanka rights body says mass grave likely result of extrajudicial killings

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) said there exists a reasonable likelihood that the burials at the Chemmani mass grave in the north were unlawful and a result of extrajudicial killings. “There is a reasonable likelihood that the burials were unlawful and pursuant to extrajudicial killings,” said HRCSL in a report issued on…

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Dissanayake visits Katchatheevu, pledges to safeguard Sri Lankan territory

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Dissanayake visits Katchatheevu, pledges to safeguard Sri Lankan territory

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar in Katchatheevu on September 1, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake — who was on Monday (September 1, 2025) in the northern Jaffna district to launch development projects — made a quick, unannounced visit to Katchatheevu, after vowing to safeguard…

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Malaysian Vlogger Rescues Drowning Man At Sri Lanka Waterfall: “Absolute Superwoman”

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Malaysian Vlogger Rescues Drowning Man At Sri Lanka Waterfall: “Absolute Superwoman”

In a display of bravery, Malaysian tourist Farah Putri Mulyani rescued a local man from drowning at Sri Lanka’s Diyaluma Waterfall. The incident occurred when the man, who was swimming in the waterfall, inadvertently ventured into the deep end and began struggling to stay afloat. His distressed friends shouted for help, but it was Ms…

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Virender Sehwag’s Off-Spin, Jasprit Bumrah’s No Ball: 5 Unforgettable Moments From Champions Trophy History

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Virender Sehwag’s Off-Spin, Jasprit Bumrah’s No Ball: 5 Unforgettable Moments From Champions Trophy History

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the ninth edition of the tournament, having first been held in 1998 as the ‘ICC KnockOut Trophy’. Over the years, the tournament has been won by seven nations, ensuring countless incredible moments on the field. With the Champions Trophy set to return in Pakistan and the UAE,…

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Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh Headline Star-Studded India Squad For International Masters League 2025

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Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh Headline Star-Studded India Squad For International Masters League 2025

The International Masters League (IML) 2025 is set to bring an electrifying wave of nostalgia and excitement as it unveils the India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters squads, both of whom comprise cricketing greats who once dominated and decorated the international stage. With the tournament scheduled from February 22 to March 16, 2025,…

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Sri Lanka, Failed To Qualify For Champions Trophy 2025, Whitewash Australia In ODI Series

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Sri Lanka, Failed To Qualify For Champions Trophy 2025, Whitewash Australia In ODI Series

Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage took four wickets to give a hapless Australia their lowest ever total in Asia with a 174-run loss in Friday’s second and final ODI. Chasing a target of 282 in Colombo, a much-changed Australia testing their lineup for next week’s Champions Trophy were bundled out for a meager…

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Nathan Lyon Achieves Rare Test Cricket Feat With Twin Scalp Of Sri Lanka Star

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Nathan Lyon Achieves Rare Test Cricket Feat With Twin Scalp Of Sri Lanka Star

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon on Saturday achieved a rare Test cricket feat. In the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Lyon dismissed Dinesh Chandimal twice in the same session on Day 4. At 10:13 AM local time, Lyon trapped Chandimal LBW, and after Australia enforced the follow-on, he got the better of…

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Josh Inglis Scripts History For Australia, Misses Shikhar Dhawan’s Record By Whisker

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Josh Inglis Scripts History For Australia, Misses Shikhar Dhawan’s Record By Whisker

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis made history on Thursday, slamming the fastest century by an Australian on Test debut and overall second-fastest during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. During the match, Inglis, already having featured in 26 ODIs and 29 T20Is for Australia, came to bat at number five. He greeted…

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