Govt bows to Jaya, Lanka air force to be sent off

Under attack from all political parties, including ruling United Progressive Alliance key ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Centre on Friday decided to "send off" the Sri Lankan airmen from the......

Sri Lanka orders tri-forces to shoot rioters at sight

Sri Lanka's ministry of defence on Tuesday ordered the army, air force and navy personnel to open fire on anyone looting public property or causing harm to others amidst violent protests in the......

Disquiet in Sri Lanka over maritime pact with India, govt tries to firefight

The Sri Lankan government has asserted that the recently signed maritime security pacts with India will "neither result in hindrance nor threat" to the island nation's security as "misinterpreted"......

India denies stopping issuance of visas in Sri Lanka

Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka on Friday 'categorically denied' that it has stopped issuing visas in the country, saying the disruption was caused by operational difficulties due to the......

Asia Cup PIX: Sri Lanka win battle of nerves to enter Super Four

Images from the Asia Cup T20 match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday Scorecard IMAGE: Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando and Maheesh Theekshana celebrate......

Sri Lanka hands cricket ground maintenance to military

Sri Lanka's military will now take care of the grounds of three cricket stadiums, a move putting the armed forces into the operations of the country's sporting passion and widening an already big......

Sri Lanka reject Pakistan tour offer

Sri Lanka has turned down an offer to tour Pakistan because of security concerns, the Sri Lankan cricket board told Reuters on Tuesday. "We have refused to tour Pakistan," a Sri Lanka Cricket......

Sri Lanka recall former captain Atapattu

Sri Lanka have recalled former captain Marvan Atapattu for their Test series against Bangladesh starting this month. Atapattu, 36, last played Test cricket against India in 2005 before he was......

England in control after bowling out Sri Lanka for 135 runs

IMAGE: Dom Bess returned figures of 5-30 off just 10.1 overs as Sri Lanka crashed for the lowest first innings score in a Test at Galle. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images for ECB England......