India, Sri Lanka sign major defence pact

Signalling an upswing in their strategic ties nearly four decades after the Indian Peace Keeping Force episode, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday inked a defence pact to institutionalise military......

153 dead as Ditwah leaves trail of destruction in Lanka; rain pounds TN

Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country......

Sri Lanka evacuates northern coast before cyclone hits

Sri Lanka is evacuating people from its northern coast as a cyclone threatened to hit the region. The meteorological department said that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal was developing into......

'UN alarmed in Sri Lanka'

United Nations' top human rights official has voiced serious concern over the deteriorating condition of some 250,000 civilians trapped in the war-torn northern Sri Lanka and increasing casualties,......

Security beefed up for Sri Lanka team in Pakistan

IMAGE: Sources said that Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the Federal Minister for Interior affairs, had earlier also met officials of the Sri Lankan team and assured them......

Property dispute behind firing at Naseem Shah's home

IMAGE: Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah is set to play the SL ODIs despite the firing at his ancestral home. Photograph: PCB/X The firing incident at the ancestral home of Pakistan cricketer Naseem......

Sangakkara hits back for Sri Lanka

Glenn McGrath failed to press his case for an Australia recall as Kumara Sangakkara led a Sri Lanka fightback against Northern Territory with an unbeaten 163 in Darwin on Friday. Fast bowler......

Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in command

Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten double century on Saturday to put Sri Lanka on course to win their opening match in Australia against the Northern Territory.Chasing 187 to win, they were six......

Langer cracks 151 vs Sri Lanka

Australia opener Justin Langer survived a foot injury and four dropped catches to make 151 and help Northern Territory reach 364 for seven on the first day of their tour match with Sri Lanka on......