Appreciation
Feb 04, 2014 (LBO) One of the most humbling experiences in my professional life is the opportunity I had, to work with Mel Gunasekera for nearly ten years and …
Other
Cricket: Sangakkara lifts Sri Lanka with 34th century
CHITTAGONG, February 4, 2014 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara became the leading century-maker among active Test players as Sri Lanka bounced back strongly after a …
Obituary Notice
Gunasekera, Melicia (Mel) - Dearly beloved daughter of Marcus and Manel Gunasekera and loving sister of Dayan died under tragic circumstances. online pharmacy …
Crime
Feb 02, 2014 (LBO) - Mel Gunasekera, a senior Sri Lankan financial journalist and founder editor of Lanka Business Online, was found murdered at her house …
Tragedy
COLOMBO, February 2, 2014 (AFP) - Former Agence France-Presse journalist Mel Gunasekera was stabbed to death on Sunday after a break-in at her family's home in …
Arrest
Feb 02, 2014 (LBO) - A suspect had been arrested over the murder of Mel Gunasekera, a senior financial journalist in Sri Lanka who was current working at …
Tata Nano, other Indian small cars fail crash tests: safety body
NEW DELHI, January 31, 2014 (AFP) - The Tata Nano, billed as the world's cheapest car, and a host of other top-selling small models from India have failed …
Cricket: ICC set to go back to the future
LONDON, January 30, 2014 (AFP) - For much of its history the International Cricket Council (ICC) was unable to do anything without the approval of England and …
Cricket: Five-star Perera hands Sri Lanka massive win
DHAKA, January 30, 2014 (AFP) - Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera picked up five wickets as Sri Lanka thumped fragile Bangladesh by an innings and 248 runs in the …
Incident
Jan 29, 2014 (LBO) - Harsha de Silva, an opposition legislator and economist said a person who had accused him of assault had withdrawn a complaint made to the …
Cricket: ICC backs ‘principles’ behind cricket shake-up
LONDON, January 28, 2014 (AFP) - World cricket was set for a shake-up after the International Cricket Council gave "unanimous support" for "principles" to …
Lawlessness
COLOMBO, January 28, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Buddhist hierarchy and other religious leaders accused police Tuesday of failing to prosecute those behind a …
Cricket: Ton-up Jayawardene flays Bangladesh
DHAKA, January 29, 2014 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene became Test cricket's seventh-highest run-getter with an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka compounded …
Cricket: Sri Lanka seamers rock Bangladesh in first Test
DHAKA, January 27, 2014 (AFP) - Seamers Shaminda Eranga and Suranga Lakmal shared seven Bangladesh wickets as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day of the first …
Cricket: Sri Lanka rock Bangladesh’s top order
DHAKA, January 27, 2014 (AFP) - Seamer Shaminda Eranga claimed two wickets as Sri Lanka reduced Bangladesh to 72-4 in the opening session of the first Test in …
Cricket: Sri Lanka seek Test revival in Bangladesh
DHAKA, January 26, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka will look to bounce back after an embarrassing setback last week as Angelo Mathews' tourists begin a two-Test series …
Cricket: Sri Lanka recall Mendis for Bangladesh Tests
COLOMBO, January 23, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's selectors on Thursday recalled unorthodox spinner Ajantha Mendis for two Test matches in Bangladesh starting next …
Cricket: Whatmore says Pakistan tenure ends ‘on a happy note’
SHARJAH, January 21, 2014 (AFP) - Departing Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said he ended his tenure on a happy note with his team winning the third Test, and …
Pakistan push Sri Lanka hard for series-levelling win
SHARJAH, January 19, 2014 (AFP) - Pakistan grabbed the prized wicket of Mahela Jayawardene to press their advantage for a series-levelling win over Sri Lanka …
Cricket: Shehzad hits hundred but Pakistan toil for runs
SHARJAH, January 18, 2014 (AFP) - Opener Ahmed Shehzad scored a maiden century but Pakistan toiled for runs in their bid for a series-levelling win against Sri …