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w m w Click to buy NOW! o . .c tr e ac ar kerPM-softw Modi, first foreign visitor to Lanka after Sport News attacks, to fire many messages Ian Bishop surprises by picking 4 Agency loggerheads for most of their upon various aspects of So Mr Modi is also Colombo June 8, tenure as a coalition in power India’s involvement in Sri delivering a message to since 2015. Lanka such as its investment Colombo: we are your Indians and only 1 Australian in On Sunday, PM Narendra The official who wished to in railways, housing for tea friends, turn to us.” Modi will become the first remain unnamed, said that plantation Tamils and the PM Modi will arrive in a foreign dignitary to visit Sri Premadasa will sit out PM container terminal at Colombo heavily-overcast Colombo his all-time ODI XI Lanka since the bloody Modi’s one-day visit only port along with Japan. that eerily resembles the Agency can fit into any team even remember any other player who carnage by Islamist terrorists twice. However, no fresh bilateral fortress that it was for New Delhi June 8, today.” has a 50-plus average at that on Easter Sunday in April, in He will not be in the car when agreements are expected to be nearly thirty years of the There was no doubt in Bishop’s strike rate despite playing so which more than 250 persons PM Ranil Wickremesinghe signed on Sunday. civil war against the As the ICC World Cup 2019 mind as to who his No. 4 would many games,” Bishop said. were killed. receives PM Modi and enjoys Infighting and chaos on the Sri Liberation Tigers of Tamil picks up pace in England, be. Terming India captain Virat Bishop surprised many with his India’s foreign secretary and exclusive face-time with the Lankan political firmament is Eelam (LTTE). Sandbags, former West Indies fast bowler Kohli a modern-day great, choice of all-rounder at no. 6. the Ministry of External visitor from New Delhi on the one reason. armored cars, sniffer dogs, Ian Bishop decided to pick his Bishop said Kohli’s ability to win Instead of the likes of Kapil Dev, Affairs (MEA) have outlined long car ride from the airport “How can any agreements be armed commandos, road all-time ODI XI. Bishop’s all- matches sets him apart. Ian Botthom, Jacques Kallis, the basics of what they earlier to the presidential secretariat signed when you have a doer blocks and – long overdue time ODI XI is a delight for “I cannot go past Virat Kohli, the and Imran Khan, he went in this week called a ‘short but in downtown Colombo. and fast mover like the Indian – baggage screening Indian fans as four cricketers way he has scored runs, won with former South Africa all- packed visit’. The PM will Mr Premadasa will also be PM on the one hand, and a machines at the entrance of from India have made it to his games, his record in chases, he’s rounder Lance Klusener. meet with President absent from the PM’s squabbling PM and President the hundreds of hotels in XI but at the same time it may already a modern great,” Bishop Bishop picked MS Dhoni as his Maithripala Sirisena, PM interaction with former in Colombo who have been this popular tourism force a few Australian fans to added wicket-keeper. “Average of 50, Ranil Wickremesinghe, President and current LOP, unable to take forward even destination all indicate the raise their eyebrows as only Bishop’s no. 5 was former South wicket keeper, great finisher and Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa, likely to earlier MoUs, on the other?” resurgence of fear after a one from their country made the Africa batsman AB de Villiers. along with Klusener, Dhoni can Mahinda Rajapaksa and Tamil be held at either the Indian the official asked. decade of peace. cut.Bishop picked two Indians “There shouldn’t be any debate give nightmares to bowlers,” National Alliance (TNA) High Commission or cultural Even though the MEA The official in the know to open the batting in his all- on AB’s position. I cannot Bishop said. leader R Sambandan. Foreign center India House. downplayed the anti-terrorism pointed out that the “Tamil time ODI XI. One of them was Secretary Vijay Gokhale Finally, the official said Mr element to the visit - given that issue” itself, has been long obviously none other than described the visit as a “clear Modi is likely to head straight India’s history of cooperation on the backburner in Sri Sachin Tendulkar but he made Bangladesh to take on message of solidarity” and an for St Anthony’s church, over anti-terrorism against the Lanka and that PM Modi a bold choice in picking Rohit expression of India’s which came under terrorist LTTE in the past was not a would do well to emphasize Sharma as Tendulkar’s partner, England; Afghan & NZ ‘confidence in the attack on Easter Sunday, en resounding success and to his Sri Lankan hosts on ignoring the likes of Sourav government of Sri Lanka in route from the airport to his earned it scathing criticism in Sunday, how much better Ganguly and Adam Gilchrist. overcoming this national first meeting with the Sri Lanka, there are high off Sri Lanka is that “Mr Bishop said Rohit has the to face off in Taunton tragedy.” President in downtown expectations from PM Modi on Rahul Gandhi and along qualities to become a modern- Agency and have little chance of A senior Sri Lankan official Colombo. this side of the Palk Straits. with him, supporting Tamil day great and he can forge a New Delhi June 8, making the semi-finals of the who do not wish to be named “There is a fear of the BJP’s “This visit is very significant Nadu parties did not come good opening partnership with 10-team tournament after but is familiar with Mr Modi’s Hindutva agenda in Sri in light of the Easter massacre to power in India”. Tendulkar at the top. In the ICC Men’s Cricket losing to holders Australia itinerary, pointed out some Lanka,” the official conceded. because it is a signal from India Even more than the majority “I have an opening pair from World Cup, Bangladesh will and Sri Lanka. interesting and significant “Therefore, Mr Modi visiting to say that we are with you and Sinhalese, it is Sri Lanka’s the same country. Rohit Sharma take on England in Cardiff Yesterday, Pakistan and Sri details of the visit. the church will not only be a you can look to us for help,” second-largest Muslim and Sachin Tendulkar. Rohit today. The match will begin Lanka were forced to split the The minister-in-attendance photo-op for him, but will also said Iqbal Athas, political editor minority that is currently in can become a modern day at 3 p.m. Indian Standard two points after their match who will accompany PM Modi be lauded for taking the edge of Sri Lanka’s largest weekend the throes of the deepest great. He can forge a real great Time. was called off due to heavy throughout the visit will be off that perception here.” broadsheet, ‘Sunday Times’. fear of all. The recent weeks partnership with Sachin,” Another match will be rain in Bristol. After a couple none other than 52-year-old Sri The deftly interspersed “Further, Mr Modi’s visit comes saw anti-Muslim riots surge Bishop said in a video for ICC. played today between of inspections, umpires Lankan Housing minister, individual interactions at a time when the United States in central Sri Lanka, a The tall fast bowler picked Viv Afghanistan and New Nigel Llong and Ian Gould Sajith Premadasa, a man who planned for Mr Modi with the is trying to make inroads into Buddhist monk go on a fast Richards as his no. 3 batsman. Zealand at Taunton decided to call off the game. may well be the President of four Sri Lankan politicians is a Sri Lanka by pushing a unto death demanding the “Richards was way ahead of his beginning at 6 p.m. Both Pakistan and Sri Lanka Sri Lanka by the end of the clear indication that the PM is controversial agreement to post resignation of certain time. If you look at his strike Afghanistan have already have won one and lost one year. Current president also here to test the waters of a large military establishment Muslim governors and a rate then you would realize, he lost their first two matches match each. Sirisena, who will not contest the turbulent Sri Lankan here.” mass resignation on the presidential polls himself, political scene, six months Athas says it would be Monday by all Muslim is reported to have said he will before presidential elections simplistic to assume that India, ministers of the Sri Lankan ICC stands firm, denies Dhoni permission back PM Ranil in a country which has often as the US’ regional security government, which failed to Wickremesinghe’s UNP again accused India’s Research and partner in the Indo-Pacific prevent the Easter attacks to wear gloves with Army insignia only if its presidential Analysis Wing (RAW) of region, would support such an despite warnings not only Agency Cricket Operations Department.” BCCI to take an appropriate step candidate is Premadasa, and “influencing” the outcome of agreement. “Sri Lanka has from India but even from New Delhi June 8, It is learnt, BCCI, governed by in the Mahendra Singh Dhoni not Wickremesinghe, with polls in Sri Lanka. become a battleground for the moderate Sri Lankan Muslim the Committee of issue,” he tweeted. whom Sirisena has been at FS Vijay Gokhale touched Chinese and the Americans. leaders themselves. Sticking to its stand that a Administrators, won’t look to Through the day, a deluge of personal message on the cricket escalate the matter. CoA head reaction poured in on Twitter gear was in breach of rules, the Vinod Rai had earlier on Friday with the hashtag Jagan Mohan Reddy’s 5 Deputy CMs International Cricket Council denied there was any ‘DhoniKeepTheGlove’. declined the Indian Board’s confrontation with ICC. “We will Dhoni’s India and Chennai Super request on Friday to allow follow the ICC norms 100 per Kings’ teammate Suresh Raina move a 1st in India Mahendra Singh Dhoni to cent,” he said after attending a tweeted: “While we are on the Agency The Chief Minister held a am afterwards. He will also community by appointing continue sporting the insignia CoA meeting in Mumbai. field, we devote ourselves to our Hyderabad June 8, meeting of the YSR Congress assume office at the secretariat four ministries in the cabinet. of the Territorial Army’s CoA member, Lt Gen (Retd) Ravi country & we give all we can to Legislature Party at his at 8:39 am before the cabinet He has appointed four from parachute regiment on his Thodge, had also said Dhoni will make India proud. We all love Andhra Pradesh Chief residence in the morning expansion is slated for 9:15 am. the Reddys, one from wicket-keeping gloves. abide by any ICC decision. our country & that’s exactly Minister YS Jagan Mohan where he announced the Sources say the appointed Kamma, one from Kshatriya, With India building up for their “Every armyman wears his @msdhoni has done, saluting Reddy, popularly called as decision to appoint five ministers’ performance will be and one from the Vysya high-profile clash with holders badge with pride. Dhoni must the sacrifices of our heroes & ‘Jagananna’, will have a deputy chief ministers. monitored by the CM and community, apart from Australia in Trent Bridge on have done it too. It is not that honouring them. It should be ‘jumbo’ deputy CMs’ council. After securing a thumping then shuffled accordingly, giving a Deputy CM post to Sunday, the focus was on big an issue. We’ve written to taken as an act of patriotism & Accordingly, one each from victory over TDP, YSR was after completing 30 months. a minority community. whether the world body will ICC. If they allow, he’ll wear. If not nationalism.” Scheduled Caste, Scheduled sworn in as the chief minister The Andhra CM has decided Senior leaders, who have allow the skipper of the 2011 they don’t, he won’t.” The BCCI old guard, sidelined Tribe, backward, minority and on May 30 during a grand to bring a social equilibrium in been part of YSR’s father’s World Cup triumph to sport the The BCCI has argued that Dhoni as the governance reforms Kapu communities would be ceremony at the Indira Gandhi his cabinet with sources cabinet, like Darmana ‘balidaan’ (sacrifice) emblem. A didn’t violate ICC rules on directed by the Supreme Court made a Deputy Chief Minister. Stadium in Vijayawada, which confirming that out of 25 Krishna Prasad and Botsa senior ICC official was quoted personal message as he is an is being implemented, criticised The new Council of Ministers, was attended by Telangana ministers, eight will be from Satyanarayana, will also get as requiring Dhoni to remove the honorary Lieutenant Colonel in what it saw as a climbdown by including the five Deputy CM K Chandrashekar Rao backward classes, five from the a berth in his cabinet. emblem after he sported it during the parachute regiment of the the Board. “It is a lack of CMs, P Rajanna Dora, M. and DMK president MK scheduled caste, and one from Sources said that the party the June 5 win over South Africa. Territorial Army, whose emblem experience in dealing with ICC. Sucharitha, A Nani, Amjad Stalin. the scheduled tribe. has chosen T Sitaram to be The BCCI backed Dhoni and he displayed. They may be good in other walks Basha, and K Parthasarathy, A total of 25 members will get These ministers will consist of the speaker candidate from requested the world body for The Indian Board equated the of life but have come across as will take oath at a public a berth in his cabinet in the 60 per cent strength of his YSRCP (unopposed election permission. However, it was gesture with the team wearing weak in cricket administration. function in Amaravati on expansion. YSR’s first cabinet cabinet. YSR has also given expected) of Andhra Pradesh declined. camouflage caps in an ODI We have diluted our powers in Saturday. meeting is scheduled at 11:49 prominence to Kapu Legislative Assembly. “The ICC has responded to the against Australia in Ranchi in ICC,” said a veteran BCCI to confirm the logo March. While BCCI had received administrator. displayed by MS Dhoni in the prior approval from ICC then, Former BCCI secretary Niranjan previous match is not permitted Dhoni had not informed the Shah had an ingenious solution: Pak preps for FATF review with some action to be worn on his wicket-keeping Board this time. “What if Dhoni had a tattoo of gloves at the ICC Men’s Cricket Dhoni though received the badge on his hand?” against Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed World Cup 2019,” an ICC overwhelming support at home. As per ICC rules, only statement said. Union sports minister Kiren commercial or manufacturer’s Agency will meet in Orlando, Florida an ostensible move to project Apart from FATF, the US in “The regulations for ICC events Rijiju had also urged BCCI to logos are not allowed when it New Delhi June 8, on June 20-21, when Pakistan’s “commitment” to act March pressured Pakistan to do not permit any individual resolve it. “When the issue comes to ‘visible tattoos’. Many Pakistan’s progress on a 27- against terror groups before the take “tangible and irreversible message or logo to be displayed concerns the sentiments of the cricketers, including Virat Kohli The Pakistani government point action plan is likely to FATF meeting, a person aware action” against terrorist on any items of clothing or country, the interest of the nation and Shikhar Dhawan, sport appears to have taken some be discussed — though a of the developments told HT. groups on its soil and deny equipment. In addition to this, has to be kept in mind. I urge the tattoos of religious figures. action over the last month decision on whether it remains Hafiz Saeed carries a $10 million safe haven to them to launch the logo also breaches the against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the “grey list” or is reward on his head and Makki cross-border attacks. The regulations in relation to what is chief Hafiz Saeed and his downgraded into a “black list” $2 million. development came as permitted on wicketkeeper brother-in-law Abdul Rahman is expected only by October The Pakistani authorities have Washington reiterated its firm gloves.” Makki, and restrained the when a 15-month deadline for also asked Azhar and his support to New Delhi in the Name changed ICC rules state, “Players and activities of Jaish-e- Islamabad ends and the FATF brothers, Azhar Ibrahim and fight against terrorism. I, the undersigned , Manmeet Singh Arora, do hereby team officials shall not be Mohammed (JeM) chief meets for its plenary in Paris. Rauf Asghar, to lie low with the Pakistan’s new placatory declare that I have abandoned, relinquished and renounced permitted to wear, display or Masood Azhar, in an apparent Makki was arrested by former moving in and around moves also come against the the use of my old name Manmeet Singh , S/o Late Hazoor otherwise convey messages bid to placate the international Pakistani authorities on May Bhawalpur, the person quoted backdrop of its attempts to Singh, residing at Simran Hardware and Electrical, Thangal through arm bands or other items community ahead of a crucial 15 and LeT chief Saeed was above added. secure a multi-billion dollar Bazar Imphal West, Manipur. as I have assumed my new affixed to clothing or equipment Financial Action Task Force prevented from addressing a Rauf Asghar, who was put under loan from the International name Simran Jeet Singh Arora. (personal messages) unless (FATF) meeting this month. gathering at Gaddafi stadium preventive custody after the Monetary Fund as it Sd/- approved by both the player or FATF, a multilateral watchdog in Lahore on Eid-ul-Fitr on February 14 Pulwama suicide grapples with a staggering Simran Jeet Singh Arora team official’s Board and the ICC that monitors terror funding, Wednesday. This was clearly bombing, has been set free. fiscal deficit.

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