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‘Pakistan loves you’: Why India’s Virat Kohli wins hearts across the border

The former Indian captain is adored by fans across the border despite historically tense ties between the two nations.

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Saudia Airlines will be the first international airline to arrive at KIA’s T-2

Int'l flights from KIA's T-2 start Tues. Saudia Airlines flight SV 866 from Jeddah 1st to arrive at 10.15am. 1st int'l departure at 11.50am. 2 Indigo flights to Colombo & Male at 12.10 & 1.05pm. Oman Air to Muscat at 3.40pm & Royal Nepal Airlines to Kathmandu at 5.30pm. Arrivals:…

The Hindu

Indo-Pak match | Empty stands not good advertisement for cricket’s greatest rivalry

Colombo's Premadasa Stadium saw few spectators at the India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4 match, despite the local administrators expecting a good turnout. Price reductions failed to attract fans, possibly due to rain predictions and speculation of a venue shift.

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Asia Cup 2023: Samarawickrama, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka’s victory against Bangladesh

The host’s 21-run win extended its winning run in ODIs to 13 games, second only to Australia’s 21-match streak in 2003, and virtually eliminated Bangladesh.

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Asia Cup 2023 | India’s top-order keen to decode the Shaheen Afridi riddle

Asia Cup 2023 | High voltage India vs Pakistan super 4 one-day match in Colombo on September 10, 2023. ACC has announced a reserve day for India vs Pakistan match.

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Asia Cup 2023: Reserve day only for India-Pakistan Super 4s game causes an uproar

Asian Cricket Council adds reserve day for India-Pakistan Super 4 match on September 10 in Colombo. If rain suspends play, match will resume on September 11. from point it was halted. Asia Cup final also provided reserve day due to heavy rains. PCB wrote to ACC demanding compensation, but reserve…

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Asia Cup 2023: Tension soars between PCB and Jay Shah

The Asia Cup itinerary was finalised after a prolonged dispute between PCB and BCCI. Soon after the Asia Cup was awarded to Pakistan last year, the BCCI refused to travel to Pakistan, citing security reasons.

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Asia Cup 2023: Super Four, final matches to stay in Colombo

ACC decides to keep Asia Cup Super 4 and final matches in Colombo despite heavy rains. SLC suggested Hambantota as alternate venue due to drought. India meets Pakistan on September 10 at R Premadasa Stadium. ACC considered Pallekele and Dambulla, but abandoned due to rains and maintenance.

The Hindu

Asia Cup super four matches likely to be shifted out of Colombo after heavy rains

ACC mulls change of venue for Asia Cup Super Four matches due to heavy rains in Colombo. Possible venues: Pallekele, Dambulla, Hambantota. Teams informed. ACC has two days to decide. Hybrid model proposed by PCB chief Najam Sethi in June.

The Hindu

Asia Cup 2023: Super 4s likely to be moved out of Colombo due to heavy rain

Heavy rain in Colombo may force Super 4s to be rescheduled. Asian Cricket Council considering alternate venues Dambulla/Hambantota. Logistical nightmare for teams, broadcasters, fans. India-Pakistan game on Sept 10 may be 2nd successive match not played in front of full house. Exorbitant ticket prices have caused locals to turn away…

The Hindu

Rajnath Singh cancels 2-day visit to Sri Lanka

Coinciding with the visit, INS Delhi, Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, arrived at Colombo on September 1.

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Afghanistan records lowest ODI total by any team against Pakistan to lose by 142 runs in 1st ODI

Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf's 5-18 spell led to Afghanistan's 142-run loss in the 1st ODI. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan also contributed to the win. Imam-ul-Haq and Iftikhar Ahmed shared a 50-run stand. The teams move to Colombo for the final match on Saturday.

The Hindu

India-Japan look to restart trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka, but with caution

More than two years after Sri Lanka cancelled a joint India-Japan MoU for the East Container Terminal project in Colombo, the three countries are studying ways of restarting trilateral cooperation. Officials said it is “early to say” whether India and Japan will execute projects in Sri Lanka jointly as they…

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Lanka Premier League: Colombo Strikers set sights on victory in Pallekele against Dambulla Aura

Colombo Strikers are all set for their third match in the Lanka Premier League, where they will be facing Dambulla Aura at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Indigenously-built Indian naval ship to visit Sri Lanka

Indian naval ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously-built Missile Corvette of the Khukri class, will make a three-day visit to Sri Lanka’s eastern harbour of Trincomalee to further people-to-people connect and familiarise the people with the Indian Navy

The Hindu

Kishore Jena throws a massive personal best in Sri Lankan National Championships

Kishore Kumar Jena threw a personal best 84.38m as he won the men’s javelin throw title at the Sri Lankan National athletics championships in Colombo on Friday.

Dynamite News

India A vs Pakistan A Emerging Asia Cup 2023 Final: IND win toss, opt to bowl

India A will be taking on Pakistan A in the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 Final at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sri Lankan govt. requests Alliance Air to extend Chennai-Jaffna services to Ratmalana too

Alliance Air, a subsidiary of AI Assets Holding Limited, recently upgraded Chennai-Jaffna-Chennai flight services to daily. Sri Lankan govt. requested extension to Ratmalana near Colombo. Fare incl. taxes is ₹8,500. Locals investing in hospitality sector, but need chain of hotels targeting middle-income groups. Nallur Kandasamy temple festival in Aug. will…

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Focus on joint projects during Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits India to discuss energy projects, connectivity initiatives, and economic relief. India extended $4B in emergency aid during Sri Lanka's economic crisis and is part of IMF package negotiations.

The Hindu

Asia Cup | India to begin campaign against Pakistan in Kandy

The six-team ODI tournament will start on August 30 in Multan where host Pakistan takes on Nepal. The tournament is being played in a ‘hybrid model’ with four matches in Pakistan and nine other games, including the final, in Sri Lanka’s Kandy and Colombo. The final will be held at…

Dynamite News

ACC Emerging Cup: Rajvardhan Hangargekar's five-wicket haul bundled out Pakistan 'A' at 205

With Rajvardhan Hangargekar's five-wicket haul, Pakistan 'A' bundled out at 205 against India in the ODI match of the ACC Emerging Cup in Colombo on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand

An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.

Bangkok Post

Neglected Thai elephant prepares for jumbo flight home

COLOMBO: An ailing Thai elephant is being prepared for an arduous journey home from Sri Lanka after a diplomatic dispute between the two Asian nations over the creature's alleged mistreatment.

Al Jazeera

Tear gas, water cannon fired on protesting Sri Lankan students

Hundreds of students march in Colombo to demand release of activists arrested during last year’s anti-gov’t protests.

The Hindu

First India-Sri Lanka defence exhibition in Colombo for boosting bilateral relations

The High Commission of India organised the first India-Sri Lanka Defence Seminar and Exhibition in Colombo on June 7 to promote and identify newer areas of cooperation and collaboration between the two countries in the defence sector.

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