Lankan tea for Japanese quake victims
March 22, 2011 - 9:52 am
President inaugurates Buddhist conference: Parley further strengthens Lanka, India ties
March 21, 2011 - 6:10 am
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday inaugurated the two day International Buddhist Conference on the theme Cultural interface between India and Sri Lanka based on Buddhist history, Art, Literature and Philosophy at the Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Pallekelle, Kandy. […]
Pakistan end Australia’s run to finish top
March 20, 2011 - 8:37 am
Pakistan 178 for 6 (Shafiq 46, Umar 44*, Lee 4-28) beat Australia 176 (Haddin 42, Gul 3-30) Pakistan were the last team to overcome Australia at a World Cup and it was they who brought Ricky Ponting’s 34-match unbeaten run to an end with a four-wicket victory in Colombo to secure top spot in Group […]
Coalition launches Libya attacks
March 20, 2011 - 8:24 am
The UK, US and France have attacked Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi’s forces in the first action to enforce a UN-mandated no-fly zone. Pentagon officials say the US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles, while French planes struck pro-Gaddafi forces attacking rebel-held Benghazi. […]
Murali and Sangakkara ease Sri Lanka top
March 19, 2011 - 8:37 am
Sri Lanka 265 for 9 (Sangakkara 111, Jayawardene 66, Southee 3-63) beat New Zealand 153 (Taylor 33, Muralitharan 4-25) by 112 runs Sri Lanka’s old guard combined to ease to a 112-run victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Kumar Sangakkara made his first ODI century since June 2008, supported by a controversial 66 […]
Shoaib Akhtar to retire after World Cup
March 17, 2011 - 2:44 pm
Shoaib Akhtar will retire from the international game at the end of Pakistan’s World Cup, bringing to an end one of cricket’s most compelling and mercurial careers. He told his Pakistan team-mates of the decision at the Premadasa Stadium on Thursday morning, during an emotional gathering in which he delivered a farewell speech and was […]
Sri Lanka mini polls today to elect 3036 members for Local Bodies
March 17, 2011 - 9:06 am
Colombo, Sri Lanka: Over nine million electors will vote today to elect 3036 members to 234 Local Authorities in the country. Sri Lankan Elections Commissioner had called for nominations to hold elections to 302 of 335 local authorities in the country. Later aggrieved parties sought relief from the judiciary against rejection of their nominations by […]
Sri Lanka suspends Boxer Manju Wanniarachchi
March 17, 2011 - 9:02 am
Sri Lankan Sports Authorities today (16) imposed a ban on Boxer Manju Wanniarachchi from taking part in any national or international games. The National Anti Doping Agency of Sri Lanka in accordance with the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) code has imposed a provisional suspension on him from taking part in the games effective from […]
Nepal denies asylum to Fonseka aides
March 16, 2011 - 8:35 am
Nepal has refused to grant refugee status to few close associates of former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka residing in the country. The Sri Lankans who worked with Fonseka during his presidential campaign are reportedly staying “semi-nderground” in Kathmandu for past few months and seeking asylum in Nepal. […]