DOCSLIB.ORG

P44:Layout 1

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
P44:Layout 1 44 Friday Sports Friday, September 27, 2019 ATP hands Kyrgios suspended 16-week ban for poor behaviour PARIS: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios re- provision in the ATP Code,” the governing body ceived a suspended 16-week ban from the ATP said yesterday. “The investigation found a pat- yesterday and was placed on probation for six tern of behaviour related to Kyrgios’s verbal months for “aggravated behaviour” following a abuse of officials and/or spectators in the past number of on-court outbursts over the past year. 12 months that constitutes a violation” of the The suspension is deferred pending Kyrgios’ ATP rule book, it added. Kyrgios, 24, has five compliance with several strict conditions man- days to appeal the decision. dated by the ATP, which include seeking addi- tional support from a specialist in behavioural ‘PRETTY CORRUPT’ management during the off-season. However, he avoided further punishment for “The suspension will be lifted at the end of calling the ATP “pretty corrupt” during the US the six-month probationary period provided Open. “Following a clarification issued by the that the above conditions are met,” the ATP said player the following day, it was determined that in a statement. It added the same applied to a the incident did not constitute a Player Major $25,000 fine. Tour organisers opened an inves- Offense, and no additional penalties were ap- tigation into Kyrgios following an explosive plied,” the ATP said. meltdown at last month’s Cincinnati Masters Tennis great Rod Laver this month called for which saw him smash two racquets, launch an Kyrgios to be suspended over bad behaviour, abusive tirade at the chair umpire before ap- saying his fellow Australian appeared not to be pearing to spit at the official during a second- learning from his mistakes. Laver, an 11-time round match. Grand Slam champion who is considered one of He was fined $113,000 for ball abuse, leaving the sport’s greatest players, said time away from the court without permission, an audible ob- tennis could be the answer. scenity and unsportsmanlike conduct during his “Whatever they have done hasn’t worked so ZHUHAI: Nick Kyrgios of Australia hits a return against Andreas Seppi of Italy during their loss to Russia’s Karen Khachanov. But the ATP far, so maybe a suspension is the only answer,” men’s singles first round match at the Zhuhai Championships tennis tournament in Zhuhai decided to extend the inquiry into the volatile he told The Sydney Morning Herald. “I’m not in China’s southern Guangdong province. — AFP Kyrgios, who was also disqualified and fined for sure he’s learned anything from any of the things throwing a chair on to court during the Rome that have gone on.” Kyrgios served a three-week the Zhuhai Championships on Wednesday, after “Unfortunately a collarbone injury I sustained Masters in May. ban in 2016 after being accused of not trying at which he said that he could sit out the rest of the at Laver Cup has escalated and has forced me to “The investigation... has concluded that Kyr- the Shanghai Masters. His initial eight-week sus- season because of a collarbone injury. Kyrgios pull out of the Asian swing,” Kyrgios wrote on gios has been found to have committed aggra- pension was reduced after he agreed to see a has already pulled out of next week’s China Twitter. “I’ll be heading back to Australia to rest vated behaviour under the Player Major Offense sports psychologist. He lost in the first round of Open and will head home to Australia to recover. and recover. See you all soon,” he added. — AFP served for heads of state. All the arrangements are Karachi gears up being led by the country’s military, with around Australia’s 2,000 security personnel on alert at the team’s hotel and at the ground. Sri Lankan skipper Lahiru Thiri- for first one-day manne — captaining the side after regular skipper Finch eyeing Dimuth Karunaratne pulled out — is confident international cricket will be in focus. Test comeback “SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) has presented us the se- in 10 years curity plan which we are getting in Pakistan so I am pretty happy with that and I explained to my family as SYDNEY: Australia’s one-day skipper well, so they don’t have a concern,” said Thirimanne Aaron Finch is keen to play Test KARACHI: Karachi hosts a one-day international for earlier this week. cricket again after watching the top the first time in 10 years when Pakistan take on a de- The captain said the decision by some of his team- order fail to fire during the recent pleted Sri Lanka on Friday, furthering the country’s re- mates to pull out of the tour was a “personal matter”. Ashes series. vival in international cricket. “History will be made on “We still have a good team,” he said. “I believe if we The 32-year-old was dumped after Friday when Karachi will host the first ODI,” said Pak- play to our potential we can do very well.” scoring just 97 runs in three Tests as istan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Sarfaraz and fast bowler Wahab Riaz are the only an opener against India last summer, Aaron Finch “We must thank the Sri Lankan team for touring Pakistani players who have played a one-day interna- later declaring his chances of padding us.” Teams have been reluctant to visit the cricket- tional in Karachi before — back in 2008. “I can’t wait up again had “probably slipped away”. mad country since a militant attack on the Sri Lankan for Friday,” said Sarfaraz, who took over as ODI captain “If it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t hap- But he is reinvigorated and eyeing team bus in Lahore in 2009. Although no players in 2017. The remaining ODIs will also be in Karachi on pen. I’m comfortable with that.” another chance after David Warner, Sunday and Wednesday. The two teams will also play Finch, an aggressive short-format were killed in the attack, several were injured and Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft eight people died. three Twenty20 internationals — all in Lahore — on all misfired against England. specialist who has played just five Tests, is taking inspiration from The attack forced Pakistan to play all their “home” October 5, 7 and 9. Finch said plans to score as many Matthew Wade, who forced his way Tests and most of its short-form games in the United runs as possible in the upcoming do- back into the Test team by hammering Arab Emirates with Zimbabwe becoming the first team Teams: mestic Sheffield Shield season to catch more than 1,000 Shield runs last sea- to return to Pakistan in 2015. Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain), Babar Azam the attention of selectors ahead of the son. “I think it’s a credit to himself, but That tour was followed by a Twenty20 series by a (vice-captain), Abid Ali, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris home Test series against Pakistan and also the hard work he’s done on his World XI in 2017, a one-off T20 match against Sri Sohail, Mohammad Hasnain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad New Zealand, starting in November. technique and the coaches down at Lanka that same year, and the West Indies for a Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz, Mo- “For me personally, it’s about prob- Tassie (Tasmania) have done a fantas- Twenty20 series in Karachi in 2018. The current tour — hammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Usman Shinwari, ably having one really good crack at tic job,” he said of Wade, who hit two comprising of three one-day internationals and as many Wahab Riaz. trying to get back to the Test team Ashes hundreds. Twenty20s — was tainted by the withdrawal of 10 Sri Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne (captain), Danushka again,” he told SEN sports radio on Finch’s state side Victoria have four Lankan players who cited security fears. Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fer- Wednesday. “Obviously (I’ll) just try Shield games for him to shine ahead of Sri Lanka then stalled the tour after receiving infor- nando, Oshada Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun and get some runs, get some big runs the opening Test against Pakistan on mation of a possible militant attack on the team, before Shanaka, Minod Bhanuka, Angelo Perera, Wanindu there. That’s my plan. November 21 in Brisbane. — AFP the all clear was finally given last week. Pakistan have Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru put in place stringent security measures normally re- Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara. — AFP.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Cricket World Cup Begins Mar 8 Schedule on Page-3
    www.Asia Times.US NRI Global Edition Email: [email protected] March 2016 Vol 7, Issue 3 Cricket World Cup begins Mar 8 Schedule on page-3 Indian Team: Pakistan Team: Shahid Afridi (c), Anwar Ali, Ahmed Shehzad MS Dhoni (capt, wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Mohammad Hafeez Bangladesh Team: Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Irfan Squad: Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Moham- Singh, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Sharjeel Khan, Wahab Riaz mad Mithun, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Ra- Mohammed Shami, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Sami him, Sabbir Rahman, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Bumrah, Pawan Negi, Ashish Nehra, Hardik Khalid Latif, Mohammad Amir Mahmudullah Riyad, Nasir Hossain, Nurul Pandya. Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim Hasan, Arafat Sunny, Mustafizur Rahman, Al- Amin Hossain, Taskin Ahmed and Abu Hider. Australia Team: Steven Smith (c), David Warner (vc), Ashton Agar, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Max- well, Peter Nevill (wk), Andrew Tye, Shane Watson, Adam Zampa England: Eoin Morgan (c), Alex Hales, Ja- Asia Times is Globalizing son Roy, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, James Vince, Ben Now appointing Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, David Willey, Steven Finn, Reece Topley, Sam Bureau Chiefs to represent Billings, Liam Dawson New Zealand Team: Asia Times in ALL cities Kane Williamson (c), Corey Anderson, Trent Worldwide Boult, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Mitchell McClenaghan,
    [Show full text]
  • PS Racing Winter Testing Programs
    PS Racing Winter Testing Programs Sepang Intenational F1 Circuit Zhuhai International Circuit Content 1. Team Introduction 2. The Machines 3. Zhuhai International Circuit Information 4. Fast Facts - Zhuhai 5. Getting to Zhuhai 6. Hotel arrangements 7. Zhuhai International Circuit Track Map 8. Winter Testing Schedule 9. Contact 1 Team Introduction PS Racing has been on the fast track in the Asia Motorsport scene since its inception in 2007. From its foundation by triple Formula Renault Champion Pekka Saarinen of Finland, PS Racing has found success both on and off the track with an unmatched level of personalized driver development & coaching, setup, engineering & mechanical expertise, high quality equipment and team/sponsor relations and activities. As of 2015, PS Racing holds claim to multiple driver and team titles achieved a landmark 100+ total driver podiums by the end of the season. Originally starting exclusively in Asia Formula Renault [AFR] in 2007, achieving five driver season podiums and two Driver Championships in AFR from 2007-2014, during those years PS Racing also expanded into Formula Masters, PCCA [Porsche Carrera Cup Asia], Audi R8 LMS Series, Asia GT and other series, providing everything from car owner and engineering/mechanical support to top-level coaching and driver development. With former PSR-trained drivers now competing in F3 and other high-level series, PS Racing has nonetheless always remained true to its main core values: Always Put the Customer First, and Think Outside the Box. Hence, PS Racing prides itself on being an innovative & complete racing and race car training service provider, from offering that last bit of improved race technique or setup engineering for a seasoned pro competitor, to coaching a first-time driver or providing a track day group with the most thrilling day of their lives.
    [Show full text]
  • Cf Rd 43: 65 Xzgv Tyrdv
    ( ) =. " ,*)>! )*)>! > 5 $+?@ / /0 !*+,-. 1/2-3 ) /C .3?30 3 0 90.0.0 9 0 00 9 ?/ /3 9 303 . /9. 3 3 9 3 23 3. .3.B . 39 B3 3C 63B33 <>8&& ''( @3 0 "3!! !." 8;;5454'..6)$)*$0A5$?, %& $ ' ormer Finance and Home &'$()*$% FMinister P Chidambaram !" is on the run from the law ""$%& '%%( after the Supreme Court on )*$+ ) * Tuesday refused to come to )) ) )" + ' ) *)+ ) ) $ his rescue following the Delhi &',* ) )) ,! High Court’s dismissal of his ! ! " )) ) &)! bail petition in the INX Media bribery case. Soon -.!'), ) " ! ) after the apex court’s denial of " 9 ?/ relief, sleuths of Enforcement -.!')( ) )! " ) Directorate and CBI landed at ive ministers of the UP Chidambaram’s home in Jor -./')()*$0 -) ! Cabinet, including Bagh, but the senior Congress FFinance minister Rajesh leader could not be traced. Agarwal, resigned on Tuesday Chidambaram, who on eve of the first cabinet enjoying interim protection son Karti was arrested in prosecution for illegally rout- expansion in the state. from arrest from March 2018 this case in February 2018. ing Rs 305 crores from tax Also putting in their onward, suffered a major set- In 2007, INX Media TV havens. papers on Tuesday were cabi- back on Tuesday afternoon Channel owners Peter and INX media bribery case net minister for cooperative after the Delhi High Court other high-profile cases”. cannot be forgotten that the involved is below Rs 30 lakh. Indrani got FIPB (Foreign was unearthed after ED’s societies Mukut Bihari Verma, dismissed his anticipatory “Facts of the case prima petitioner (Chidambaram) Rather money laundering Investment Promotion Investigating Officer sports minister Chetan bail plea, paving way for CBI facie reveal that petitioner is was the Finance Minister at involved in this INX Media Board) approval only to bring Rajeshwar Singh conducted Chauhan, minister of state and ED to arrest him.
    [Show full text]
  • HM 23 JULY Page 11.Qxd
    THE HIMALAYAN MAIL JAMMU Q FRIDAY Q JULY 23, 2021 11 44 Indian athletes to participate in Olympics 3rd ODI: India’s conundrum whether opening ceremony amid Covid fears to experiment or not after series win mony along with Manu Bhaker, Yashaswini Singh COLOMBO, JULY 22: Sri Lanka coach Mickey Deswal, Deepak Kumar and India coach Rahul Dravid Arthur’s anger and disap- Divyansh Singh Panwar will have to choose between pointment was much visible who will be shooting on the experimenting and contin- in the last game, but he second day. uing the winning combina- needs to bolster his players, The Indian team has tion in his bid to ensure a especially his bowlers. eight rifle, five pistol and clean sweep against Sri For Sri Lanka, the perfor- two skeet shooters, besides Lanka in the third and final mance of leggie Wanindu six coaches and a physio- one-dayer here on Friday. Hasaranga, who picked therapist in Tokyo. While Shikhar Dhawan- three wickets in the last Boxers, archers and the led India won the first game match, would also be cru- men's and women's hockey by seven wickets, Deepak cial. teams are also scheduled to Chahar pulled a heist in the The Teams (From): second one with his match- India: Shikhar Dhawan compete the day after the Pandya, the flamboyant be rested, with the three opening ceremony. winning unbeaten 69 as the (captain), Prithvi Shaw, De- visitors won by three wick- Baroda player and his shortest format games lined vdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj India have named men's brother all-rounder Krunal up.
    [Show full text]
  • Speaker, Oil Workers Hold Talks As Salary Row Rages
    SUBSCRIPTION TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016 JAMADA ALTHANI 20, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Bloom Expo Pakistan death Bangladesh court Warriors promotes toll mounts as rejects scrapping overpower environmental Taleban targets Islam as state Philadelphia awareness5 Christians7 religion10 76ers20 117-105 Speaker, oil workers hold Min 17º Max 27º talks as salary row rages High Tide 03:31 & 14:44 Low Tide Cabinet approves, refers draft electricity bill to Amir 09:08 & 22:35 40 PAGES NO: 16828 150 FILS KUWAIT: Representatives of the oil work- achieves justice and equality among ers unions yesterday met with National employees and does not hurt any section. Assembly Speaker Marzouk Al-Ghanem, Last Tuesday, more than 3,000 workers who vowed that the unified scale will not and the heads of several unions from be implemented before being thorough- Kuwait’s different oil companies gath- ly studied by the National Assembly. MP ered at the OPIWC headquarters in Faisal Al-Kundari said a number of MPs Ahmadi to protest government plans to also attended the meeting adding that cut benefits and possibly wages, known Ghanem told the unions that the pay as the ‘Strategic Alternative’. “We are scale will not be applied before meeting against the Strategic Alternative which is with the unions and hearing their death to the oil sector. Also we are also demands. against privatizing the oil sector which Head of the oil workers trade union will put us under the power of private Saif Al-Qahtani said Ghanem called the sector and the businessmen,” Qahtani Finance Minister and Acting Oil Minister said at last Tuesday’s protest.
    [Show full text]
  • Dual Edition
    YEARS # 1 Indian American Weekly : Since 2006 VOL 15 ISSUE 30 ● NEW YORK / DALLAS ● JULY 23 - 29, 2021 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 ● [email protected] www.theindianpanorama.news Pegasus and farmers issues lead to India celebrates the 75th Independence Day pandemonium in Indian Parliament: on August 15,2021. To commemorate the historic event, we are bringing out a Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned profusely illustrated special edition. Parliamentary panel likely to question officials on Pegasus phone tapping allegations Besides the commissioned Agenda of July 28 meeting is 'Citizens' data security and privacy' articles, we invite readers to contribute. Please send in India's Parliament building NEW DELHI (TIP): Parliament your articles by August 01, 2021 to remained disrupted on Pegasus snooping [email protected]. row and farmers' issues for the third day on Thursday, July 22, with the Lok Sabha and Advertising space may please Rajya Sabha adjourned twice first till noon be booked by August 04, 2021 and then till 2 pm. at [email protected] Opposition MPs stormed the Well, For more information, flashing placards in front of Lok Sabha please visit Speaker Om Birla, who repeatedly asked www.theindianpanorama.news the members to return to the seats saying the government was willing to discuss For all inquiries, please anything as per rules. call 646-247-9458 or email to Read related stories on page 14 [email protected] CONTD ON PAGE 40 "BEST DAY EVER AS JEFF U.S. condemns 'extrajudicial surveillance' of INDIA'S US ENVOY SANDHU BEZOS ENDS HIS RIDE INTO journalists, activists, regime critics VISITS DALIP SINGH SPACE ON OWN ROCKET SAUND POST OFFICE IN WASHINGTON (TIP): Joe Biden had U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Arjuna Wants Corruption Allegations Probed
    Tuesday 4th January, 2011 Under-19 team picked for series ArjunaArjuna against England wantswants corruptioncorruption allegationsallegations Bhanuka Rajapaksha probedprobed BY REEMUS FERNANDO The Junior National Selectors have picked a 16-member Sri Lanka Arjuna Ranatunga Under-19 team headed by former Royal College skipper Bhanuka BY ROSHEN STEELMAN fighting. When these things happen Aluthgamage had requested to bring to Ministers about wrongdoings but none Rajapaksha who will meet England Parliamentarian and World Cup during the Cricket World Cup it will his notice if there were sports bodies of them managed to take necessary Under-19 in two Youth Tests and five winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga not carry a good message to the inter- that were corrupt. action and I believe Minister Youth ODIs from mid January, made a request from President national public,” Ranatunga said. Incidentally, Ranatunga’s younger Altuthgamage is a capable person to according to Sports Ministry Mahinda Rajapakse and the govern- “The World Cup will be a good brother Nishantha is the Secretary of take necessary action against these ele- sources. ment to postpone the Local Council opportunity for the government to the Cricket Interim Committee and is ments,” Ranatunga added. The team captained by Elections which is scheduled to be held improve the Sri Lankan image globally under the scanner for several dubious At the same time he added that tak- Rajapaksha includes several players in March to take the best advantage in after the war has ended. Holding the activities including claiming Rs. 3 mil- ing drastic action against the Cricket who toured England last year and promoting the country during the ICC Local Council Election during the lion as travel allowances.
    [Show full text]
  • Al Duhail Eye Strong Show on Home Soil
    Sport FRIDAY 22 JANUARY 2021 Root wants improvement in second Test Sri Lanka are a proud team and have a great record at this ground so we have to play smart cricket again. We can't be happy with what we have achieved on this trip so far, we need to get better. We can't get ahead of ourselves and think we’re something we’re not. Joe Root Sport | 15 England captain QATAR VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE: TODAY'S FIXTURES - Al Sadd vs Qatar SC 4:00pm; Al Arabi vs Al Shamal 6:30pm, Venue: QVA Hall FIFA Club World Cup: QSL champions plan top preparations for Al Ahly clash Al Duhail eye strong show on home soil FAWAD HUSSAIN to preparee for the FIFA Club an important addition to the looking forwardforwar to give a strong THE PENINSULA World Cup.p. team,”team,” saisaidd AAll AAlili bbeforeefore aaddingdding show.show. IfIf we winwin against Al Ahly, “Our preparationspreparations for the thatthat the team willwill do we will meet EuropeanE cham- Adnan Al Ali, Al Al Duhail are aiming to leave a FIFA Clubb WorldWorld Cup willwill bebe itsits bestbest toto get pions BayernBayern Munich. We Duhail Executive mark on their FIFA Club World different fromrom our preparations goodgood results.results. dependdepend on thethe abilities of our Director Cup Qatar 2020 debut with a for the localocal championships.championships. “We playersplayers andand theirthe technical abil- strong performance in the pres- After the withdrawalwithdrawal of the NewNew are thethe ities to appearappear in the way that tigious tournament, the club’s Zealand teameam and reachinreachingg the hosthost teamteam expressesexpresses the Qatari football, “ executive director Adnan Al Ali second stagetage ofof thethe champi-champi- of thisthis he said.
    [Show full text]
  • Tuesday 20 October 2020 Latest Edition Vol: 09/256 Price : Rs 30.00
    HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY 20 october 2020 LATEST EDITION VOL: 09/256 PRICE : Rs 30.00 In Sports Chris Gayle to play for Kandy T20 Stallion Chris Gayle, all- Inside Story of how rounder Andre Russel, former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis and Rishad was arrested 2016 T20 World Cup star Carlos Brathwaite were among the high- PAGE A9 profile picks for the Lanka... A16 Rishad Remanded Six suspects who gave protection also remanded BY HANSI NANAYAKKARA AND the Court that the seven suspects, THAMEENAH RAZEEK Bathiudeen and six others, had violated provisions contained in All Ceylon Makkal Congress Article 82 (1) of the Presidential (ACMC) Leader and Member of Elections Act No. 15 of 1981, while Parliament, Rishad Bathiudeen, flouting provisions contained in who was arrested by the CID, and Sections of the Offences Against six other suspects, who were Public Property Act, through their produced in Court, were ordered to actions. be remanded till 27 October by Fort The prosecution told the Fort Chief Magistrate Priyantha Chief Magistrate, that while the Liyanage, yesterday. impending arrest of Bathiudeen was The Fort Chief Magistrate stated being aired on the radio, the Covering Bathiudeen his decision on the bail application suspect listening to it while heading from head to toe submitted to him by the suspect MP to Colombo from Matara on his will also be announced at the next official vehicle, had gone into Colombo Fort Chief hearing. hiding. Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa The Deputy Solicitor General Magistrate orders probe Peiris stated that based on advice stated the suspect had been in received from Attorney General hiding till dawn yesterday, before BY HANSI NANAYAKKARA Dappula de Livera, a CID team had he had been nabbed by a CID team sought a warrant from the Fort while evading arrest, at a house Colombo Fort Chief Magistrate Chief Magistrate’s Court on 13 situated in Dehiwala.
    [Show full text]
  • 21,000 Tablets to Treat Psychosocial Disorders at Prison Infirmary
    HIGHLIGHTS Govt Ready To Provide WEDNESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2020 Infrastructure To LATEST EDITION Expand Businesses VOL: 10/011 PRICE : Rs 30.00 – President In Sports Shanaka cameo takes Dambulla Viikings to victory A captain’s knock by Dasun Shanaka has tightened Dambulla Viikings grip on the Lanka Premier League after a 28-run win over PAGE A10 Colombo Kings in the seventh... A16 38 test COVID-19 positive in Mahara death toll rises to 11 Divulapitiya Sources of 20 cases 21,000 Tablets to Treat Psychosocial yet to be identified BY DILANTHI JAYAMANNE, KUMUDU UPUL SHANTHA AND M.A.P. DEEN (AMPARA CORRESPONDENT) Disorders at Prison Infirmary A total of 38 people tested positive for COVID-19 during random PCR tests conducted in Divulapitiya on 28 November, health sources said. Police suspect Medical staff Only 9 prison 22,363 vacancies Contacts and the source of 15 of the 38 were identified. However, the source of 20 are yet to be tablets can be used as at Prison to be officers to control for Prison officers identified. Nearly 35 contacts of the 38 infected have been quarantined. alternatives for drugs investigated 3,000 rioting inmates islandwide There were three-wheeler drivers and people who worked in shops among those tested, so it would not be difficult to trace other contacts, they said. BY SHIRAN RANASINGHE, positive for COVID-19. METHMALIE DIssANAYAKE, Elsewhere, addressing a Media Story Continued on PAGE 2 CHAMARA AMARASURIYA AND briefing, Police Spokesman, DIG KUMUDU UPUL SHANTHA Ajith Rohana said it was revealed that 21,000 tablets to treat The death toll in the Mahara psychosocial disorders were O/L Exam Prison unrest on 29 November stocked at the Mahara Prison evening and 30 November rose to infirmary.
    [Show full text]
  • Cricket Predictions: Sri Lanka V West Indies 1St ODI by : Editor Published on : 24 Feb, 2020 08:36 PM IST
    Cricket Predictions: Sri Lanka v West Indies 1st ODI By : Editor Published On : 24 Feb, 2020 08:36 PM IST INVC NEWS New Delhi, Cricket Predictions: Sri Lanka v West Indies 1st ODI Cricket fans around the world are looking forward the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and West Indies. Here are ourcricket sport predictions for the first match! Previous encounters The countries have faced each other a in a total of 58 ODIs, with an almost even record. Sri Lanka has win 27 times, while West Indies have won 28. There were 13 draws. Home advantage The first match will be held at the Colombo Sinhalese Sports Club. When it comes to home advantage, Sri Lanka has won 10 out of 15 times, while West Indies only won 3 times. West Indies Line up West Indies just scrapped Shimron Hetmyer and Evin Lewis from the team, as they could not pass the fitness test. All-rounder Darren Bravo, had to come out of retirement, and is back along with Rovman Powell and Fabian Allen. Sri Lanka Line up Danushka Gunathilaka and Oshada Fernandos will miss the event due to injury. At the same time Thisara www.internationalnewsandviews.com Perera, Shehan Jayasuriya and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella have re-joined the squad. Isuru Udana, is also back from injury. Win Streak West Indies is coming off a series win against Ireland. Sri Lanka lost both its previous matches, against Australia and India. This should give the visiting squad hope against the home team. West Indies team Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian Allen, Sunil Ambris, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Keemo Paul Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, , Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jnr.
    [Show full text]
  • 2021 Original Season
    2021 ORIGINAL SEASON Week Start Date City Current Tournament Name Surface Draw 1 Jan 1 Brisbane, Perth, Sydney ⁶ ATP Cup H 24 Teams Jan 4 Doha ⁸ Qatar ExxonMobil Open H 28 2 Jan 11 Adelaide ¹ ˒ ⁸ Adelaide International H 28 Jan 11 Auckland ⁸ ASB Classic H 28 3 Jan 18 Melbourne Australian Open* H 128 4 5 Feb 1 Córdoba Córdoba Open CL 28 Feb 1 Montpellier Open Sud de France IH 28 Feb 1 Pune Tata Open Maharashtra H 28 6 Feb 8 Rotterdam ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament IH 32 Feb 8 Buenos Aires Argentina Open CL 28 Feb 8 New York New York Open IH 28 7 Feb 15 Rio de Janeiro Rio Open presented by Claro CL 32 Feb 15 Delray Beach Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com H 32 Feb 15 Marseille Open 13 Provence IH 28 8 Feb 22 Acapulco ⁸ Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC H 32 Feb 22 Dubai ⁸ Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships H 32 Feb 22 Santiago Chile Dove Men+Care Open CL 28 9 Mar 5 Davis Cup Qualifiers* 10 Mar 11 Indian Wells ⁵ BNP Paribas Open H 96 11 12 Mar 24 Miami ⁴ Miami Open presented by Itaú H 96 13 14 Apr 5 Houston Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship CL 28 Apr 5 Marrakech Grand Prix Hassan II CL 32 15 Apr 11 Monte-Carlo ¹ Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters CL 56 16 Apr 19 Barcelona Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell CL 48 Apr 19 Budapest Hungarian Open CL 28 17 Apr 26 Estoril Millennium Estoril Open CL 28 Apr 26 Munich BMW Open by FWU CL 28 18 May 2 Madrid ¹ Mutua Madrid Open CL 56 19 May 9 Rome ¹ Internazionali BNL d’Italia CL 56 20 May 16 Geneva ¹ ˒ ⁸ Gonet Geneva Open CL 28 May 16 Lyon ¹ ˒ ⁸ Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Lyon
    [Show full text]