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Sri Lanka denies intimidating UN over Tamil deaths
The Sri Lankan government has denied allegations that it intimidated UN staff at the end of the civil war. The claims were made in...
At least 27 killed in gun battle between inmates, guards at...
A shootout between security forces and prisoners at a jail in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo has left at least 27 people dead today....
UFO sighting in Sri Lanka?
H. R. Muthubanda of Mahiyanganaya (Kovilyaya) not only sighted the alleged UFO incident, but also recorded it via his mobile phone which he released...
‘Diamond swallower’ was a bluff: Sri Lankan police
A Chinese man accused of swallowing a diamond worth $13,600 at a gem show in Sri Lanka actually ingested a fake stone in an...
Man swallows $14,000 diamond at Sri Lanka gem show
A Chinese man was arrested for attempted theft and taken to hospital for a dose of laxatives on Wednesday after swallowing a diamond worth...
Sri Lanka arrests 98 Australia-bound boatpeople
Sri Lanka’s navy on Saturday detained 98 would-be asylum-seekers making for Australia, an official said, the largest group since Canberra tightened restrictions on boatpeople...
Sri Lanka nets over 530 Australia-bound boat people in July
Sri Lanka’s navy Sunday rescued people from a stricken boat trying to flee to Australia and stopped a second vessel, raising the number of...
Sri Lanka navy urges Australia to deport boatpeople
Sri Lankan navy officials have urged Australia to deport the growing number of boatpeople arriving from their country, saying it was the “best way”...
India beat Sri Lanka in first ODI
India defeated Sri Lanka by 21 runs in the opening one-day international in Hambantota on Saturday to gain a 1-0 lead in the five-match...
Come again please?
Sri Lanka on Saturday announced the completion of a $2.6 billion IMF bailout, but it was seeking fresh loans to support an economy emerging...
Sri Lanka arrests 131 boatpeople heading to Australia
Sri Lankan authorities arrested another 131 would-be asylum seekers heading to Australia and seized a fishing trawler used for the people-smuggling operation, police and...
History favours Pakistan
Sri Lanka have won 52, lost 27 and abandoned six in 85 one-day international matches played at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo where the third...
Pakistan ready to face Sri Lanka: Hafeez
Pakistan feel they are fully prepared for their tour to Sri Lanka, despite not playing competitive matches in recent months, according to skipper Mohammad...
Sri Lanka is a difficult team to beat, says Misbah
Pakistan's one-day and Test captain Misbah-ul Haq said Friday pointed out Sri Lanka is a difficult team to beat not only at their home...
Pakistan crush Sri Lanka, qualify for semis, Jr World Cup
Pakistan hammered Sri Lanka 14-0 to make the semi-finals of the seventh Junior Asia Cup in style at the MBMB Hockey Stadium in Malacca,...
Sri Lanka win Int’l Team Trophy
In this four rounds Royal Palm National Golf Championship in progress at the exquisite Royal Palm Golf Course, the contender in command of the...
