New Covid strain will not risk Eng tour: SLC
Colombo: The new strain of Covid-19 that has hit the United Kingdom will not jeopardise England's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka even though the development is a cause of concern, the country's cricket board (SLC) said on Tuesday. SLC medical team feels that the tour starting January 14 is on schedule but additional Covid-19 protocols might be enforced for the visitors either before leaving their country or after arriving here.
Centre okays 5 Cr for synthetic ground
Raipur: As a result of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's initiative, Sports and Youth Welfare Department of the state made another major achievement in the field of sports infrastructure development in Chhattisgarh. Central Government has sanctioned `5 crore for development of synthetic turf football ground and running tracks for sportspersons in Bastar District Headquarters. CM Bhupesh Baghel and Sports Minister Umesh Patel has congratulated all the officials and employees of sports department. Chief Minister said that best possible facilities will be provided for sportspersons of Bastar region. Agencies