Sri Lanka News

Injury rules Gambhir out of Sri Lanka tri-series

India opener Gautam Gambir has been ruled out of the Sri Lanka One-day tri-series with a groin strain and he is replaced by fellow Delhi player Virat Kohli.7:30 PM on September 10

US to aid Sri Lanka in demining

The US is providing training and equipment to the Sri Lanka Army to assist its efforts to demine areas in the island's north where the Tamil Tigers were crushed in May.1:01 PM on September 09

Samaraweera, Malinga star in Sri Lanka's 97-run win

New Zealand batsmen failed to adjust to a slow pitch at the Premedasa Stadium as hosts Sri Lanka registered a comprehensive 97-run win in the first One-day International of the Compaq Cup here Tuesday.11:01 PM on September 08

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 97 runs

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 97 runs in the first one-day international of the Compaq Cup at the Premedasa Stadium here Tuesday.10:32 PM on September 08

Scoreboard: Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand, 1st ODI, Compaq Cup

The following is the scoreboard of the first ODI of the Compaq Cup between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Premedasa Stadium here Tuesday.10:32 PM on September 08

Sri Lanka set 217-run target for New Zealand

Sri Lanka made 216 for seven against New Zealand in the first one-day international of the Compaq Cup cricket at the Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday.7:30 PM on September 08

Sri Lanka opt to bat against New Zealand

Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the first one-day international of the Compaq Cup at the Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday.3:31 PM on September 08

Unicef slams Sri Lanka's decision to expel official

The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) said it was extremely 'concerned and disappointed' with the Sri Lankan government's decision to expel the organisation's chief of communications in Sri Lanka, James Elder.11:01 AM on September 08

Sri Lanka unlikely to revoke expulsion of UN official

The Sri Lankan government is unlikely to revoke its decision to expel a UN official from Colombo after he made remarks about the conditions of war refugees, a senior government official said Monday.3:30 PM on September 07

Three more swine flu cases push Sri Lanka tally to 86

The Sri Lankan health officials Tuesday confirmed three more cases of swine flu, raising the number of people affected by the viral disease to 86 in the country.6:30 PM on September 01

Tamil journalist sentenced to 20 years imprisonment

A Tamil journalist charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and Emergency Regulations in Sri Lanka was sentenced Monday to a 20-year rigorous jail term by a court, officials said.1:30 PM on August 31

Jayasinghe is Sri Lanka's new foreign secretary

Romesh Jayasinghe, the high commissioner to India, will be Sri Lanka's foreign secretary from Oct 1, the government has announced.12:00 PM on August 29

Vettori joins club of top all-rounders

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has joined the ranks of Test cricket's elite all-rounders, becoming the eighth player to complete the double of 300 wickets and 3,000 runs Wednesday.7:32 PM on August 26

Sri Lanka dismisses video of troops committing atrocities

The Sri Lankan military Wednesday rejected a video clip on British television showing soldiers reportedly committing atrocities against suspected Tamil rebels.6:30 PM on August 26

Sri Lanka relocates 16,000 refugees after floods hit camps

The government relocated 16,000 Tamil refugees after floods hit their camps in northern Sri Lanka, state officials said Wednesday.5:00 PM on August 19