Sri Lanka include uncapped batsman for Zimbabwe ODI series

Sri Lanka include uncapped batsman for Zimbabwe ODI series

Colombo, June 28: Sri Lanka on Tuesday included a 19-year-old uncapped batsman in their 13-member squad for the five-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe. Wanidu Hasaranga, who has played 12 first class games and scored 775 runs was included in the squad that will be led by Angelo Mathews. Zimbabwe will be touring Sri Lanka for […]

Lasith Malinga gets suspended ban, fined for media remarks

Lasith Malinga gets suspended ban, fined for media remarks

Colombo : Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday after inquiry has suspended Lasith Malinga for one year after the pacer pleaded. guilty to a breach of contract for speaking to the media without prior permission. The disciplinary inquiry found. Malinga guilty of the breach and will also be fined 50 per cent of the match […]

Probe Rs 17k cr excess crop loans: Punjab

Probe Rs 17k cr excess crop loans: Punjab

Chandigarh : The Punjab Government has asked the Union Ministry of Finance to probe how private banks advanced excess agricultural loans (crop loans) worth Rs 17,600 crore to state farmers. This loan amount is more than the actual value of crops sold each year. While 30 per cent of marginal farmers (1.46 lakh of 5.71 […]

Power cuts haunt Malwa region as summer peaks

Power cuts haunt Malwa region as summer peaks

Bathinda/Faridkot : Despite being proclaimed a power-surplus state, unscheduled power cuts are reportedly being imposed in a majority of the districts, mainly in Malwa region. The power corporation, however, denies the claim. “No power cuts are being imposed either on the domestic sector or the farm sector. We are providing electricity to the farm sector […]