Sri Lanka seals series with Jayawardene’s ton
DAMBULLA, August 3, 2009 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene hit his first one-day century in two years as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by six wickets on Monday to grab a …
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Pakistan says bookies’ case reported to ICC
KARACHI, August 1, 2009 (AFP) - Pakistan's cricket board said Saturday it had made a report to the sport's governing body about bookmakers trying to approach …
Kapugedera guides Sri Lanka to victory
DAMBULLA, August 1, 2009 (AFP) - Chamara Kapugedera hit an unbeaten 67 as Sri Lanka overcame early shocks to defeat Pakistan by six wickets in the second …
Sri Lanka’s Muralitharan announces Test retirement
DAMBULLA, July 30, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan said Thursday he will quit Test cricket next year, but continue to …
Infants die in Bangladesh after taking cheaply made drugs
DHAKA, July 30, 2009 (AFP) - When Kohinur Akhter's 19-month-old baby boy came down with a fever and cough a little over a week ago, she had no idea the …
Sri Lanka down Pakistan in first one-dayer
DAMBULLA, July 30, 2009 (AFP) - Seamers Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera ripped through Pakistan's top order as Sri Lanka won the first one-day …
Sri Lankan clothing retailer expands to the Maldives
July 29, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lankan menswear retailer Hameedia has expanded into the neighbouring Maldive islands, opening a showroom in the capital Male. online …
Sri Lanka Talawakelle Tea Estates returns to profit
July 29, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Talawakelle Tea Estates said it had returned to profit in the June 2009 quarter after making a loss in the previous quarter …
Sri Lanka June tea exports fall
July 29, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea exports fell in June from a year ago with earnings for the first half buoyed by the rupee's depreciation against the …
Phone Ban
July 28, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka has banned students from taking mobile phones to school following the suicide of a teenager disciplined for using her …
Indian reality TV’s tryst with truth draws protests
NEW DELHI, July 26, 2009 (AFP) - The Indian version of a US reality TV show that extracts secrets from minor celebrities has caused protests and a furore in …
Court Block
July 25, 2009 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan court has ordered a dozen websites to be blocked for allegedly containing pornographic material involving local women and …
Sri Lanka to free military deserters: official
July 24, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is to free some 1,800 jailed military deserters as part of a presidential amnesty, a justice ministry spokesman said on …
Sri Lanka’s Sangakkara ton frustrates Pakistan in drawn Test
July 24, 2009 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten century to steer Sri Lanka to a draw in the final Test against Pakistan here on Friday and win his first …
Sri Lanka June tea crop down 14 pct
July 23, 2009 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's tea production in June 2009 fell 14 percent to 23.6 million kilos compared with the same month in 2008 mainly because of …
Pakistan eye face-saving win in final Test
July 23, 2009 (AFP) - Pakistan remained on course to win the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka after denting the home team's chase of a world …
India’s Bharti profits jump 24 pct, still in MTN merger talks
NEW DELHI, July 23, 2009 (AFP) - India's top mobile company, Bharti Airtel, reported Thursday that first-quarter net profit jumped 24 percent and said it was …
India plans to welcome foreign universities: report
NEW DELHI, July 23, 2009 (AFP) - The world's leading universities such as Harvard and Yale could soon be allowed to open colleges in India under new …
Pakistan run into trouble in final Test
July 22, 2009 (AFP) - Pakistan lost three quick wickets to fritter away the advantage on the third morning of the third and final cricket Test against Sri …
Malik’s ton gives Pakistan control of final Test
July 22, 2009 (AFP) - Former captain Shoaib Malik hit an unbeaten 106 on Wednesday to put Pakistan on course for a face-saving victory in the third and final …