Sri Lankan military court jails 305 army deserters

Sri Lanka's military court Tuesday jailed 305 army deserters for failing to respond to the general amnesty offered by the military since May.4:34 PM on September 04

Scores killed as fighting rages in Sri Lanka

At least 47 Tamil Tigers and six soldiers were killed while seven soldiers were reported missing as heavy fighting raged Tuesday in Sri Lanka's north, the authorities said Wednesday.6:32 PM on September 03

Sangakkara to undergo finger surgery in Australia

Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper and batsman Kumar Sangakkara is leaving for Australia later this week to undergo a finger surgery on his left hand, a Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) official said here Thursday.9:31 PM on September 04

Sri Lankan army, LTTE swap bodies of combatants

The Sri Lankan Army and Tamil Tiger rebels, with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have swapped the bodies of nearly 40 combatants killed in clashes between the two sides, the defence ministry said in a statement issued here said Thursday.2:35 AM on September 05

LTTE 'strategic bastion' in north captured: Sri Lankan military

The Sri Lankan military Tuesday claimed that its troops fully captured a 'strategic bastion' from the Tamil Tiger rebels in the war-torn north of the country amid fierce resistance from the guerrillas.5:33 PM on September 04

Between IPL and England tour, Sri Lanka cricket crisis deepen

Sri Lanka cricket's crisis over the timing of the England tour which clashes with the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) next year deepened Saturday with the interim administration and several key players in the team refusing to budge an inch from their positions.4:01 PM on September 06

46 combatants killed as Tiger territory captured: Sri Lankan military

The Sri Lankan military has captured fresh territory from the Tamil Tiger rebels in the north amid fierce fighting that has left at least 46 combatants killed, defence officials said here Tuesday.10:33 PM on September 04