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SA to play four Tests on 72-day India tour
South Africa will play three Twenty20 internationals, five ODIs and four Tests on a 72-day tour of India this year, according to the schedule released today.

The tour, which runs from September to December, will be South Africa's longest trip to India and will feature their first Twenty20 international against India in India and the first four-Test series between the two teams in India.

The second Test in Bangalore, scheduled to start from November 14th, is also likely to be AB de Villiers' 100th Test.

De Villiers has played 98 Tests so far and is not a part of South Africa's squad in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. 

 

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DFCC and DFCC Vardhana amalgamate

 

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Update: Aim is not to build dynasties, but to make every family rich #GenElecSL
The United National Front General Election manifesto which aims to rebuild the country within 5 years under the Five-fold action plan was launched this morning.
The launching ceremony was held with the participation of UNF leaders led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo.
The UNF five-fold action plan has given priority to create an economy with modern trends with a humane approach than that of Left winged or capitalist economies, which in turn would make every citizen rich.
The development of economy, eradication of corruption, restoring freedom, investment on infrastructure and uplifting education are also among the goals of the UNF election manifesto.

 

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How to develop tourism industry? – Paddy Withana speaks (video)
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairman Paddy Withana joined adaderanabiz.lk for an exclusive discussion and revealed the latest plans to develop Sri Lanka’s tourism industry.

 

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Gold, platinum prices drop to 5 year low with speculation over US interest rate rise
World gold prices have fallen to its lowest in more than five years in anticipation of a US interest rate rise this year.

The price has fallen four percent to as low as 1,088 dollars an ounce in Asian trade, the lowest since March 2010.

Analysts said talks of US interest rate rise has led investors to sell the precious metal.

Platinum lost as much as five percent to 942 dollars an ounce, its weakest since February 2009.

 

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YouTube sensations now on Emirates in-flight entertainment
This summer, Emirates’ award-winning ice entertainment system debuts two famous YouTube channels ‘Cute Girls Hairstyles’ and ‘Brooklyn & Bailey’. Known for their hairstyle tutorials, fashion and beauty vlogs, the two channels have over 5 million subscribers and over half a billion views combined on YouTube.
Families gearing up for their summer break can look forward to seven episodes from Brooklyn & Bailey’s YouTube channel on the Emirates in-flight entertainment system – ice Digital Widescreen –on channel #1479. Cute Girls Hairstyles’ YouTube channel will debut on Emirates next month.
Passengers can watch both channels on the ice Digital Widescreen, the latest Emirates’ in-flight entertainment system on all Airbus A380s, Boeing 777-200LRs and selected Boeing 777-300ERs.

 

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Birds throng at Thabbowa Lake
Those traveling along Puttalam – Anuradhapura road can behold the scenery of the Lake Thabbowa as a paradise of local and exotic birds.

Thousands of local and exotic birds have flocked near the road as well as the centre of the lake, where it has become a common sight to see visitors thronging in the area to photograph the spectacle.