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In Lahore, England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in a dead-rubber ODI of the series. Ben Duckett hit a career-best 167, while Pawan Rathnayake's 118 could not save Sri Lanka, who failed to chase the 387-run target.
Otabek YusupovLeft-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka took five wickets — his best career figures by runs conceded (5-34) — and Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 110 in Lahore, moving closer to a place in the tri-series final against Pakistan.
Otabek YusupovAuthorities in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have begun evacuations ahead of the landfall of the very severe cyclonic storm Arnab, which, according to the weather service's forecast, is expected to reach the coast by Wednesday with gusts of up to 140 km/h. Schools are closed in several districts, and more than 4,700 pregnant women have been moved to hospitals. In Sri Lanka, schools are closed and the army has been placed on standby.
Otabek YusupovSri Lanka has sent home 40 Iranian sailors who were brought ashore from merchant vessels for medical treatment. The evacuation was organized by the Iranian Embassy in Colombo in coordination with Sri Lankan authorities through the port of Galle. According to the Daily Mirror, about a dozen empty Iranian oil tankers remain off the country's coast, unable to return home because of the US blockade.
Aziz KarimovFishermen and residents of the Mannar Peninsula are demanding the dismantling or suspension of wind turbine construction, claiming these structures have led to reduced fish catches and flooding. The government has frozen new projects in the area but will continue with already approved ones, maintaining its goal of achieving 70% renewable energy share by 2030.
Otabek YusupovSri Lanka's energy minister Anura Karunatilaka told AFP that the country will accelerate its transition to renewable sources after the fuel price spike caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The target is 70% of electricity from renewables by 2030, but protests against wind farms, overloaded grids and an imbalance in solar generation stand in the way.
Otabek YusupovThe famous elephant Kavantissa, considered the tallest living male elephant in Sri Lanka, died on October 16 after a gunshot wound. His death drew attention to the human-elephant conflict problem: according to official data, since 2019 an average of 370 elephants and 125 people die annually.
Sevara AzamovaIn Rawalpindi Sri Lanka posted 430-8 and beat England, for whom Harry Brook set the record for the fastest ODI double century (202 off 116 balls). Janith Liyanage hit the winning six with a ball to spare. It is the second-highest successful chase in ODI history after South Africa's 435 in 2006.
Sevara AzamovaOn Saturday, all of Sri Lanka was left without electricity due to instability in the power system. The Upper Kotmale hydroelectric power plant accident is suspected as the cause. Owners of solar panels were ordered to switch them off until further notice; supply restoration is ongoing.
Aziz KarimovSaudi Arabia's Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a 27-year-old migrant worker who had been convicted of insulting the Prophet over a comment left on Facebook. The decision was made after active efforts by the Sri Lankan government and diplomats.
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