Sri Lankan Cricketer Kusal Janith Has Been Banned For Four Years By The International Cricket Council

Sri Lankan Cricketer Kusal Janith Perera has been banned  today(11) by playing cricket matches for four years by the International Cricket Council(ICC) for using banned steroid substance.

Kusal Janith who had failed a doping test conducted in Sri Lanka few months ago during the home series against Pakistani Cricket Team has found positive for using banned substance during the second sample(B Sample) also according to Sri Lanka's Minister Of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekere.

The Sports Minister has stated the Government will appeal  the ICC to reduce the suspension 

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Government Has Declared This Friday(15) As A Special Government Holiday

The Government has declared this Friday(15) as a special Government Holiday a day after the traditional Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival.

The Sinhala and Hindu New Year falls on this Thursday(14) and both that day and the day prior (13th of April-Wednesday) are government,bank and mercantile holidays here.

The special holiday on this Friday has been declared with the approval of both President and Prime Minister according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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A Group Of Residents Had Staged A Protest Campaign Against Sampur Power Plant

A group of residents in Trincomalee District yesterday(10) had staged  a protest campaign at Navaladi Roundabout against building of proposed Sampur Coal Power Plant in view of  protecting  environment in the area.


Around 80 residents were participated  in the protest campaign according to  sources.