November 16, 2024
A blistering knock of 127 off 103 balls from top-order batsman Avishka Fernando of St. Sebastian College, Moratuwa helped Sri Lanka Juniors beat Australia Under-19 by 80 runs in the 4th Youth one day match which took place at Colts grounds in Colombo today. Avishka became the first player to score a century in this five match series.
Japan's bullet train turns 50
October 02, 2014Zipping cross-country in a super-high speed train has become commonplace in many countries these days, but it was unheard of when Japan launched its bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka 50 years ago Wednesday.
President Declares Open 'Colombo Children - 2014' Arts Exhibition
October 02, 2014"Colombo Children 2014" ("Kolomba Lamai 2014") Art Exhibition was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday (October 1) at the National Art Gallery. The exhibition displays 700 paintings selected out of the paintings submitted to the art competition.
T-Bill Auction
October 01, 2014The weekly primary auction for the week ending 03 October, 2014 for the re-issue of Rs. 1,500 million 182 day and Rs. 4,500 million 364 day maturing Treasury bills was held today (Oct.01).
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