Tag: JAP
T20 World Cup: Bowlers, Fernando And Rajapaksa Help Sri Lanka Beat Namibia
A clinical performance with the ball followed by an unbroken partnership of 74 between Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa meant Sri Lanka edged past Namibia by seven wickets in a Group A match of the ICC men's T20 World Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Monday. ....
Japan Launches Advanced GPS Satellite Into Orbit
Japan has successfully launched a new navigation satellite into orbit that will replace its decade-old navigation satellite. ....
Japanese Fighter Jet Disappears Over Sea Of Japan
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F15 fighter jet disappeared during training over the Sea of Japan on Monday, the JASDF has said. ....
'Belfast', 'The Power Of The Dog', 'Drive My Car' Lead Oscar Nominations
The worldwide excitement over the 94th Academy Awards (the Oscars), which will be held on March 27 at Hollywood's iconic Dolby Theatre, acquired a frenzied pitch on Tuesday evening (early morning U.S. Pacific Time) with the live announcement on Twitter of the much-awaited nominations. ....
Sri Lanka Deploys Military At Fuel Stations Amidst Shortage
Army personnel were deployed at all fuel stations run by Sri Lanka's state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday amidst a shortage that led to long queues of consumers.....
India Backs Sri Lanka For Much-needed IMF Bailout Package
India has once again backed Sri Lanka, which is grappling with its worst ever economic crisis, by affirming full support to expedite International Monitory Fund's Extended Fund Facility (EFF).....
China Has Assured Help To Solve Urgent Economic Crisis: Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa
Facing mounting demands to step down by protestors for three weeks continuously, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said China has assured help to solve the urgent economic crisis in the country.....
Sri Lanka Halts Stock Trading As Share Prices Plummet
Stock trading in Sri Lanka was halted again on Monday after the index of liquid stocks plummeted, with the All Share Price Index falling 9.6 per cent and the S&P SL20 plunging 12.64 per cent. ....
Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves Dip Below $50 Million, Minister Waves Red Flag
Sri Lanka finance minister Ali Sabry on Wednesday waved a metaphorical red flag in parliament as the troubled nation's usable foreign exchange reserves dropped below $50 million, increasing worry over its ability to provide food, fuel and other essential goods for citizens, and repay massive foreign debts.....
Central Japan Rocked By Series Of Quakes, Region Braces For More
The Ishikawa Prefecture region in central Japan has been rocked by a series of earthquakes over the past two days, with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warning that further temblors could be imminent. ....
