10 Indian fishermen to be charged with Lankan sailor's death

Ten Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters on Monday, will be charged with the death of a Navy sailor, who was killed in an operation to seize......

Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country's Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of......

Protests at Lankan naval base housing ex-PM Mahinda

A protest began in front of Sri Lanka's Trincomalee naval base on Tuesday after reports emerged that former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members were there after leaving......

Sri Lankan PM's house set afire; 2 shot, several hurt in protests

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence in the city of Kurunegala in the north-western province was set on fire on Monday, hours after the leader tendered his resignation to......

India thrash Pakistan in Asia Cup

Three-time champions India geared up for Sunday's final against Sri Lanka with a resounding 206-run victory over Pakistan in their last league encounter of the Women's Asia Cup in Dambulla on......

Dhoni shines in India's victory

Wicketkeeper Mahendra Dhoni scored a stylish 88 to guide India to a 93-run victory over a Kurunegala District Invitation XI in Kurunegala on Wednesday.India, playing their last warm-up game before......

Ricky Bhui replaces 'overage' Viradia in India U-19 squad

Andhra batsman Ricky Bhui has been named as replacement for Gujarat's Karan Viradia in India’s under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. "Viradia has become ineligible as per the age......

Mithali Raj eyes World after conquering Asia

India launched its preparations for ICC Women's World Cup 2009 in style by winning the Women's Asia Cup for the fourth successive time in Sri Lanka on Sunday. They defeated Sri Lanka by 177 runs in......

Indian eves clinch fourth successive Asia Cup

India clinched their fourth successive women's cricket Asia Cup title by thrashing Sri Lanka by a massive 117 runs in the final at the Welagedara Stadium in Kurunegala on Sunday. The two teams......