Cricket: Sri Lanka’s Senanayake reported over bowling action
LONDON, June 2, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action, the International Cricket …
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13 dead as rains lash Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, June 2, 2014 (AFP) - Unusually heavy monsoon rains have flooded Sri Lanka's capital and neighbouring districts where mudslides killed at least 13 …
Self Immolation
SYDNEY, June 2, 2014 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan Tamil asylum-seeker has died after setting himself on fire while awaiting a visa decision in Australia, Immigration …
Celebrations as India gets new state of Telangana
HYDERABAD, June 2, 2014 (AFP) - Celebrations erupted in southern India to mark the creation of the new state of Telangana on Monday at the culmination of a …
Sri Lanka arrests Indian fishermen after Modi talks
COLOMBO, June 1, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy said Sunday it had seized 29 Indian fishermen, the first arrests since President Mahinda Rajapakse and India's …
Cricket: Ton-up Sangakkara rallies Sri Lanka
LONDON, May 31, 2014 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara's first century at Lord's saw Sri Lanka bounce back in the fourth one-day international against England on …
Sri Lanka’s Noorani Estates plans expansion, possible listing
May 30, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Noorani Estates (Pvt) Ltd, a poultry firm that operates under the brand Nelfarms is planning to invest over one billion rupees …
England skipper worried about keeper in Sri Lanka series
MANCHESTER, May 30, 2014 (AFP) - Alastair Cook's focus may be on the ongoing one-day series with Sri Lanka but the fitness of wicketkeeper Matt Prior ahead of …
Cricket: Jordan strikes as England thrash Sri Lanka
MANCHESTER, May 28, 2014 (AFP) - Chris Jordan led England's attack as they bowled out Sri Lanka for just 67 on the way to completing a crushing 10-wicket win …
Cricket: Saker salutes Jordan’s Sri Lanka rout
MANCHESTER, May 29, 2014 (AFP) - England bowling coach David Saker hailed Chris Jordan as the "ultimate professional" after the all-rounder spearheaded a …
Deport Debate
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2014 (AFP) - The United Nations refugee agency and Human Rights Watch on Wednesday decried Malaysia's deportation of two Sri Lankan …
Sri Lanka cricket captain: senior players like family
LONDON, May 27, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews is banking on his side's core of vastly experienced players to continue the tourists' recovery in …
Shifting Focus
WELLINGTON, May 27, 2014 (AFP) - People-smugglers are looking to target New Zealand now that Australia's tough border protection policies have effectively …
Pakistan India relations take surprising warmer turn with Modi
NEW DELHI, May 26, 2014 (AFP) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi was expected to hold landmark talks with his Pakistani counterpart and announce his new …
UN rights office condemns Maldives death penalty revival
GENEVA, April 29, 2014 (AFP) - The UN human rights office on Tuesday voiced concern over moves to revive the death penalty in the Maldives, including for …
Cricket: Sri Lanka defeat sorry England by 157 runs
CHESTER-LE-STREET, May 25, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka came up with the perfect response to their defeat in the first one-day international against England as they …
India PM-elect Modi to keep defence, slashes full-rank cabinet to 23: reports
NEW DELHI, May 26, 2014 (AFP) - India's premier-elect Narendra Modi plans to slash 26 government positions and name himself as defence minister under a cabinet …
Label Rules
May 25, 2014 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Ceylon Tobacco Company Plc, a unit of British American Tobacco said it had gone to Supreme Court again over new labeling …
Arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25, 2014 (AFP) - Three men suspected of being Tamil Tigers have been arrested in Malaysia, a top police official said Sunday, accusing them …
England skipper face injury doubt before Sri Lanka match
LONDON, May 24, 2014 (AFP) - England captain Alastair Cook could be ruled out of Sunday's second one-day international against Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street …