Sun directly overhead Nalluruwa, Balangoda, Rathmalawinna, Buduruwagala and Panama at about 12.09 noon today (05)

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2025/09/5

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The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.

The nearest places of Sri Lanka over which the sun is overhead today (05) are Nalluruwa, Balangoda, Rathmalawinna, Buduruwagala and Panama at about 12.09 noon.

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U19 World Cup: Dominant England swat aside Bangladesh

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4 mins ago

2026/01/27

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Thomas Rew celebrates the player of the match award [Cricbuzz]

England made a strong start to the Super six stage with a dominant bowling performance leading to a crushing win over Bangladesh at the Queens Sports Club. Bangladesh, who opted to bat, were restricted to a meager 136 with every English bowler ticking the wickets column. The target was then chased down inside 25 overs courtesy captain Thomas Rew’s unbeaten half century.

Bangladesh’s struggles began as early as the third ball when Sebastian Morgan dismissed Zawad Abrar after the latter had struck the opening ball of the game for a four. The pair of Rifat Beg and Mohammad Azizul Hakim Tamim then stitched on a 46-run stand off 64 balls for the second wicket but once Beg fell for a 36-ball 31, Bangladesh slipped into a free fall. The next highest partnership was 18 and only one other batter – Mohammad Abdullah – even crossed 20. For England, Morgan finished with 3 for 28 while Ralphie Albert and Manny Lumsden claimed a brace.

England too lost an opener – Joseph Moores – early but Ben Dawkins managed five boundaries in his knock of 26. Rew then joined Ben Mayes to put on 78 off just 68 for the third wicket, all but closing the game out. Mayes fell for 34 but the skipper held firm to finish unbeaten on 59 off 50 balls to take his team over the line. The result helped England put one foot into the semifinals while Bangladesh are not out of contention.

Brief scores:
Bangladesh 136 in 38.1 overs (MD Rifat Beg 31; Sebastian Morgan 3-28, Manny Lumsden 2-18) lost to England 137/3 in 24.1 overs (Thomas Rew 59*, Ben Mayes 34; AL Fahad 2-37) by seven wickets.

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Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally

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23 hours ago

2026/01/26

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[pic BBC]

The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025.

It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have added to growing concerns about financial and geopolitical uncertainty.

US President Donald Trump’s trade policies have also worried markets. On Saturday he threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it strikes a trade deal with China.

Gold and other precious metals are seen as a so-called safe-haven assets that investors buy in times of uncertainty.

Demand for gold has also been driven by a range of other factors including higher-than-usual inflation, the weak US dollar, buying by central banks around the world and as the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates again this year.

Wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as Washington seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, have also helped push up the price of gold.

On Friday, silver topped $100 an ounce for the first time, building on its almost 150% rise last year.

[BBC]

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U – 19 World Cup: Andrew, McKenzie deliver West Indies comfortable win

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24 hours ago

2026/01/26

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Micah McKenzie took four wickets in West Indies Under-19's win [Cricinfo]

West Indies wristspinners, Micah McKenzie and Vitel Lawes, combined to take six wickets on a surface that had plenty of turn and bite to close out a rain shortned contest against Ireland. Opting to bat first, the West Indies innings had earlier been held together by keeper-batter Jewel Andrew at No. 3 – his 66 off 82 consisted of four fours and four sixes, the majority of which came in the company of Jonathan van Lange,, during their fourth-wicket partnership of 67.

Jewel departed just six overs after van Lange, in the 33rd, and the rest of the batters struggled. No one besides him managed to cross the 30-run mark. Reuben Wilson scalped up van Lange, before returning to take out two lower-order batters to finish with figures of 3 for 50, closing out the innings with West Indies bowled out for 226.

His effort, complemented by James West’s economical 2 for 24 off seven overs, gave Ireland a realistic chance at chasing down the total. West also opened the batting for Ireland and top-scored for them, hitting a 55-ball 45 that was littered with eight boundaries. By the time he was Lawes’ first victim of the innings, in the 18th over, Ireland sat at a comfortable 82 for 2.

However, the going just got worse from there: Ireland lost four wickets to McKenzie, who spun his way through the middle order. Lawes held back his best over for his final one of the match, fizzing out Oliver Riley with its first ball, and then turning the ball prodigiously against Wilson and Bruce Whaley.

Ireland were on 164 for 7 by the time they played out Lawes’ over, needing an unlikely 62 off the final ten overs. The rain had the final say when it interrupted the match and delivered the final blow to Ireland’s hopes. The DLS par score had shot way past Ireland’s total, and when no further play was possible, West Indies walked away with a convincing spin display and a 25-run win to boost their chances in the Super Sixes.

Brief scores:
West Indies Under 19s 226 in 46.5 overs (Jewel Andrew 66; Reuben Wilson 3-50, Luke Murray 2-37, James West 2-24) beat Ireland Under 19s 164 for 7 in 40 overs (James West 45; Mica McKenzie 4-36, Vitel Lawes 2-41)by 25 runs (DLS method)

[Cricinfo]