The home side then rode on Sadeera Samarawickrama's 54 off 77 balls and Charith Asalanka's unbeaten 62 off 92 balls to overhaul the target in 39 overs.
"The Minister stated that the choice was made to stabilize egg prices and support consumers during the recovery of the local poultry industry from the crisis."
The six group-stage matches will be followed by the Super Fours, beginning September 6. The final will be played by the top two teams at the end of the Super Fours on September 17 in Colombo.
Sri Lanka's domestic economic activity is expected to recover in the second half of this year, Central Bank of Sri Lanka said in a statement on Thursday
In his letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the Chief Minister, raising the issue of assault, termed it a matter of 'grave concern' that warranted immediate intervention
The President has already appointed a team led by a retired Major General to report to the National Security Council for formulating contemporary security policies
The Donier-228 maritime surveillance aircraft will take the place of the one that the Indian government handed over to the island nation exactly a year ago.
According to a report by the Xinhua news agency, the state minister informed the media that import constraints on vehicles like trucks and buses are set to be lifted.
IMF will conduct the first review of the USD 2.9 billion bailout to Sri Lanka from September 11-19, state minister of finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said