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Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 79 runs to lift Tri Nation Trophy
28Jan By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
SPORTS

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 79 runs to lift Tri Nation Trophy

Sri Lanka produced another clinical all-round display to defeat Bangladesh by 79 runs in the final of the Tri Nation Series at Mirpur, Dhaka yesterday. Having posted 221 in 50 overs after winning the toss, Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 142 in 41.1 overs. Winning the toss and batting was the ideal championship thrust for the Lankans with opener Upul Tharanga firing upfront with a composed top score of 56 off 99 balls. His knock was packed with 5 boundaries. Despite losing Dhanushka Gunathilaka with the total on 8, Tharanga found an able ally in Kusal Mendis who shrugged form blotches in putting the Bangladeshi bowling attack to the sword for an 8-ball 28 packed with 3 sixes and 2 boundaries. The pair put on 42 for the second wicket off 6 overs which was the launching pad f...
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SriLankan Airlines wins another award at the World Travel Awards World Ceremony
12Dec By Faraz ShauketalyNo Comments
Business

SriLankan Airlines wins another award at the World Travel Awards World Ceremony

SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, proving its consolidated presence in the Indian Sub-Continent has been awarded the "World's Leading Airline to the Indian Ocean" title at the World Travel Awards World Ceremony, in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. Thirteen other leading airlines were nominated for the award. The Award proves SriLankan's strong presence in the South Asian region, strongly supported by its connectivity of 133 flights to 14 Indian cities (including seasonal operations to Bodh Gaya and Varanasi). The Airline also operates to other popular cities such as Dhaka, Karachi and Lahore. The Maldives has been Sri Lanka's extended home market with its connectivity of 31 flights a week, facilitating leisure-seekers from its extensive...
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