Sri Lanka eye return to Pakistan – cricket official
HAMBANTOTA, February 23, 2011 (AFP) - Pakistan's cricketing isolation could end in October if Sri Lanka, who were targeted in a deadly terror attack in Lahore …
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Sri Lanka looks for working group to iron out fishery poaching
Feb 22, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is looking to begin talks through a joint working group with India to find a long term solution to fishery poaching in Sri …
India’s PM concedes to new telecom scam probe
NEW DELHI, February 22, 2011 (AFP) - India's premier on Tuesday bowed to opposition pressure to set up a cross-party probe into the government's tainted 2008 …
Bring on Pakistan, say confident Sri Lanka
HAMBANTOTA, February 21, 2011 (AFP) - Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said his team was looking forward to their first real test in the World Cup …
Sri Lanka Balangoda Plantations profit, management fee up sharply
Feb 21, 2011 (LBO) - High commodity prices helped Sri Lanka's Balangoda Plantations managed by the Stassen group turn a profit in the December 2010 quarter …
Kenya, Canada steamrollered at World Cup
NEW DELHI, February 20, 2011 (AFP) - New Zealand crushed Kenya Sunday in an embarrassingly one-sided World Cup mismatch and joint hosts Sri Lanka destroyed …
Tragedy-hit Sri Lanka town ready for World Cup baptism
HAMBANTOTA, February 20, 2011 (AFP) - Hambantota, where 3,000 people died in the 2004 tsunami, welcomed the World Cup on Sunday, the latest morale-boosting …
Practice row adds spice to Canada’s Sri Lanka clash
HAMBANTOTA, February 20, 2011 (AFP) - Canada coach Pubudu Dassanayake spiced up Sunday's World Cup clash with Sri Lanka by accusing the hosts of damaging their …
Sri Lanka make 332-7 against Canada
HAMBANTOTA, February 20, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka made 332-7 off their 50 overs in the World Cup Group A clash against Canada at the new Mahinda Rajapakse …
Huge security clampdown for World Cup
DHAKA, February 19, 2011 (AFP) - The opening game of the World Cup Saturday sees a huge security operation swing into action designed to prevent any repeat of …
Tough to axe Sri Lanka team-mates, says de Silva
NEW DELHI, February 18, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's chief selector Aravinda de Silva has spoken of his tough decision in omitting fellow 1996 World Cup winners …
Police ban flag poles from World Cup
Feb 18, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's police has announced they will deal firmly with anyone sporting a flag pole at any of the world cup venues As far as the …
Americans warned to be alert during cricket World Cup
WASHINGTON, February 17, 2011 (AFP) - The United States on Thursday urged its citizens to be extra vigilant about terror risks if they are in India, Bangladesh …
Minnows capable of World Cup heroics
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Curtain up on cricket World Cup
NEW DELHI, February 17, 2011 (AFP) - Canadian rocker Bryan Adams helps kickstart the 2011 cricket World Cup on Thursday at the tournament's opening ceremony, …
Study claims link between human activity and higher rainfall
PARIS, February 16, 2011 (AFP) - Global warming driven by human activity boosted the intensity of rain, snow and consequent flooding in the northern hemisphere …
Family deaths hit Sri Lanka curtain raiser
February 17, 2011 (AFP) - Sri Lankan batsman Chamara Silva is likely to miss his team's opening World Cup match, due to a death in his family, an official said …
Japan, India sign free trade pact
TOKYO, February 16, 2011 (AFP) - Japan and India signed a free trade pact Wednesday under which the high-tech nation and the South Asian giant pledged to scrap …
Sri Lanka reservoirs may need larger sluice gates, canals
Feb 14, 2011 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's reservoirs including those planned or under construction may have to be re-designed with larger spill gates and canals to …
Sri Lanka smash Netherlands
February 12, 2011 (AFP) - Hosts Sri Lanka proved far too strong for minnows Netherlands, posting a crushing 156-run victory in a morale-boosting World Cup …