Craig Ervine fell short of a third Test century but his crafted 85, assisted by some gutsy batting from the lower order, took Zimbabwe to 349 for nine at tea on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Harare on Monday. Ervine resumed on 55 not out and was going well until Suranga Lakmal returned to the attack shortly before lunch and nipped one through his defence. It was the third wicket to fall during the morning as Lakmal also produced a full inswinger to have Brendan Taylor leg before for 21 and Sean Williams edged left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya to Niroshan Dickwella behind the stumps. … [Read more...] about Craig Ervine falls short as Zimbabwe build against Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka registers 21 pct increase in tax revenue
In December 2019, the Sri Lankan government announced wide-ranging tax reliefs including reductions in the Value Added Tax (VAT), abolition of certain taxation categories, and tax exemptions for economic sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and livestock. Enditem … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka registers 21 pct increase in tax revenue
On a wing and a prayer: 2019 was a good year for butterflies in Tamil Nadu
Hundreds of Painted Ladies were spotted moving swiftly along the Western Ghats. Ramanasaran Hari, a member of the Tamil Nadu Butterfly Society (TNBS), describes it as “a streak of reds, deep oranges and blacks”. Calling it an “unforgettable sight,” Ramanasaran, who recorded the migration of these butterflies, said, “This is significant because they have been spotted here for the first time in many years.” The butterflies present themselves in a kaleidoscope of colours — red, orange and black while they fly and yellow, green and brown when at rest, explains Ramanasaran. … [Read more...] about On a wing and a prayer: 2019 was a good year for butterflies in Tamil Nadu
After 45 years, city’s sole public swimming pool to get a ₹2 crore makeover
Initially, on the directions of the then deputy commissioner and the current MCG commissioner, Vinay Pratap Singh, issued in February 2018, the MCG had to double the size of the pool and conform it to Olympic sized pool dimensions — 50 metres long and 25 metres wide. The pool was also supposed to be an all-weather pool where the temperature of water would be adjusted between 25-28 degrees Celsius and could be used throughout the year. In addition, to the Olympic-size pool, a separate small pool, was also proposed for practising purposes. … [Read more...] about After 45 years, city’s sole public swimming pool to get a ₹2 crore makeover
Elephant casually strolls in hotel lobby, video sparks hilarious reactions
The guests at a Sri Lankan hotel were up for an unusual surprise as an elephant was spotted in the lobby. The video posted by a Twitter user shows the jumbo roaming around the hotel lobby in a relaxed manner. The video went viral as netizens came up with some hilarious puns regarding the strange scenario. … [Read more...] about Elephant casually strolls in hotel lobby, video sparks hilarious reactions
