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Thushara seeks court order to play in IPL 2026 as SLC denies NOC

Thushara seeks court order to play in IPL 2026 as SLC denies NOC

He said he had told the SLC about his wish to end his international career. Therefore, denial of NOC citing failed fitness tests should be set aside by the court.

03 April,2026 09:41 AM IST | Colombo | PTI
IndiGo to start Delhi-Colombo flights from March 29 with six weekly services

IndiGo to start Delhi-Colombo flights from March 29 with six weekly services

With this addition, IndiGo will now operate more than 55 weekly flights to Colombo from five Indian cities — Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Delhi. The airline also maintains connectivity to Jaffna from Chennai and Tiruchirappalli with 10 weekly flights

27 March,2026 02:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Man jailed in Sri Lanka for hoarding fuel amid shortage

Man jailed in Sri Lanka for hoarding fuel amid shortage

A Sri Lankan man was sentenced to three weeks in jail for hoarding petrol during a fuel shortage triggered by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The 48-year-old man initially said the fuel was for his lawnmower

27 March,2026 01:57 PM IST | Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP
Sri Lanka sees another round of fuel price hike, bus services affected

Sri Lanka sees another round of fuel price hike, bus services affected

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Petroleum Corporation announced its third fuel price hike in less than a month, with all fuel products including auto diesel, petrol and kerosene rising by 60-90 rupees per litre from midnight Saturday. Auto diesel prices have surged to 382 rupees per litre from 281 rupees before the hikes began

22 March,2026 06:17 PM IST | Colombo | IANS

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