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Colombo scales down military presence
Colombo, June 3 (IANS) The Sri Lankan military withdrew most of its troops from Colombo Saturday citing improved security conditions, three years after a war with Tamil Tiger rebels ended. Military spokesman Ruwan Wanigasooriya told Xinhua that soldiers will remain only at a few selected locations in Colombo. "We removed most of the army checkposts in the city Saturday and handed it over to the police.

ICC Cricket Committee meets at Lord's
London, June 1 (IBNS) The ICC Cricket Committee held its annual meeting at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London on May 30 and 31.

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Sri Lanka's martial art angampora still in vogue
Sri Lanka's oldest martial art, Angampora, is still being practised in traditional schools across the country.

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World T20: Sri Lanka to face Pakistan
Dubai, May 30 (IBNS) ICC World Twenty20 2012 hosts Sri Lanka will begin its preparation for the upcoming global event that begins on 18 September when it takes on Pakistan later this week in a two-match Twenty20 International series in Hambantota.

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DigiClass solution launched in Sri Lanka
Pearson Education Services, a leading education services company, launched their ICT solution DigiClass in Sri Lanka during the recently concluded Education Leadership Summit 2012 held in Colombo.

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ICC Cricket Committee to meet at Lord's
London, May 28 (IBNS) The ICC Cricket Committee will hold its annual meeting at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on May 30 and 31.

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