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To commemorate the second term in office of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka Cricket adhered to the nation’s call of planting a tree at the auspicious time at 10.07 am. The tree planting ceremony at Galle was officiated by D.S.de Silva Chairman Sri Lanka Cricket together with Chief Executive Officer Ajit Jayasekera, Sri Lanka National team Manager Anura Tennekoon, Galle International Stadium venue Manager Jayananda Warnaweera and National player Thilina Kandamby. Sri Lanka Cricket planted sapling simultaneously at all international venues namely R. Premadasa International Stadium, Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium at Sooriyawewa, Pallekelle International Stadium at Pallekelle, Rangiri Dambulla Stadium at Dambulla, Moratuwa Stadium at Moratuwa and Welagedera Stadium at Kurunegala.

Samarakoon misses medal

Roshan and Ishara win at tennis:

Rifle shooter Mangala Samarakoon narrowly missed a medal while table tennis players Rohan Sirisena and Ishara Madurangi won all their singles and mixed doubles matches as Sri Lanka came out with their best performance at the 16th Asian Games on day four today.

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Gayle smashes double century

Dashing opener Chris Gayle took the West Indies off to a flying start with a magnificent double century on the opening day of the first cricket Test match against Sri Lanka which began at the Galle International Stadium yesterday.

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Philippines celebrate historic Pacquiao victory

The Philippines on Sunday united to celebrate boxing hero Manny Pacquiao as he won an historic eighth world title, with soldiers, slum dwellers and farmers hailing him as the greatest ever.

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