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Johannesburg, Sep 27 (PTI) Jesse Ryder battled through a groin strain for his 74 at the top before a rearguard fightback lifted New Zealand to an imposing 315 for seven against Sri Lanka in a group B Champions Trophy match here today.

New Zealand started and finished their 50-over innings superbly to make 7-315 against Sri Lanka at sun-baked Wanderers on Sunday in a crucial ICC Champions Trophy match.

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COLOMBO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - At least two Sri Lankan war refugees were wounded when soldiers fired as they tried to flee a state-run camp, the military said on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka kept the momentum by scoring at a good rate, despite losing captain Kumar Sangakkara. James Franklin bowled a perfect out-swinger, which got the edge of Sangakkara who was snapped up by Ross Taylor.

Johannesburg, Sep 27 : New Zealand piled up a massive 315 for seven against Sri Lanka in their Champions Trophy Group B match at the New Wanderers stadium here Sunday.

New Zealand scored 315 for seven wickets against Sri Lanka in their Champions Trophy Group B match at the Wanderers stadium on Sunday.

By M.R. Narayan Swamy, New Delhi, Sep 27 : From vocational training to mine clearing, India is providing sweeping help to Sri Lanka to rebuild vast areas after the end of a quarter-century-long Tamil separatist campaign.

Johannesburg, Sep 27 : Sri Lanka have dropped champion spinner Muttiah Muralitharan for left arm pacer Thilan Tushara. New Zealand have replaced all rounder Jacob Oram with fast bowler James Franklin.

Sri Lanka won the toss and fielded in a 2009 ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against New Zealand at the Wanderers Sunday.

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Sri Lankan soldiers fired on a group of war refugees trying to flee a camp in the north of the island, wounding two, the military said Sunday.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan soldiers fired on a group of war refugees trying to flee a camp in the north of the island, wounding two, the military said Sunday.

Sri Lankan soldiers fired on a group of war refugees trying to flee a camp in the north of the island, wounding two, the military said Sunday.

From vocational training to mine clearing, India is providing sweeping help to Sri Lanka to rebuild vast areas after the end of a quarter-century-long Tamil separatist campaign.

TEHRAN – Iran said it successfully test-fired short-range missiles during military drills Sunday by the elite Revolutionary Guard, a show of force days after the U.S. warned Tehran over a newly revealed underground nuclear facility it was secretly constructing.

New Zealand turned up at the Wanderers needing a win to stay alive in the ICC Champions Trophy, and at the end of an intriguing match it was Sri Lanka who found themselves on the verge of flying home in disappointment.

Colombo hoteliers have warned that the Tourism Ministry’s new [...]

A directive that only five guests could be entertained by an MP for lunch at the House would affect only a handful of ruling party members though it would restrict Opposition rankers, parliamentary sources said.

The Indian High commissioner in Colombo, Mr. Alok Prasad, on Saturday visited internment camps in Vavuniyaa and held discussions with the militarised ‘Competent Authority’ for IDPs in the Northern Province, Maj. Gen. Kamal Goonaratne, and the Sri Lankan Government Agent for Vavuniyaa Mrs. Charles. Amidst all what have been listed by the Indian High Commission, [...]

The Indian High commissioner in Colombo, Mr. Alok Prasad, on Saturday visited internment camps in Vavuniyaa and held discussions with the militarised ‘Competent Authority’ for IDPs in the Northern Province, Maj. Gen. Kamal Goonaratne, and the Sri Lankan Government Agent for Vavuniyaa Mrs. Charles. Amidst all what have been listed by the Indian High Commission, [...]

(Lanka-e-News 27.Sep.2009 12.30PM) The remnants of the fast-diminishing LTTE networks overseas continue these efforts to date. Although we have been successful in defeating terrorism in Sri Lanka, we continue to urge our friends…

(Lanka-e-News 27.Sep.2009 12.30PM) Sri Lanka foreign minister Rohitha Bogollagama met very controversial foreign ministers on yesterday in New York….

The Governor of Northern Province Major General G.A Chandrasiri held discussions with the visiting delegation from India's National Defence Council, on Friday at the Governor's Secretariat, Varothayanagar in Trincomalee.

Two IDPs injured after group tries to escape from Zone 2. Army probing presence of a grenade among IDPs, 19 arrested-Mil Spokesman-JNW

New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in a Champions Trophy group match in Johannesburg.

In the space of 24 deliveries, Sri Lanka pulled themselves back from a poor start in spectacular fashion

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field first in their Champions Trophy Group B match against New Zealand at the Wanderers on Sunday.

Sept 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka reiterated the Sri Lankan government’s firm resolve to resettle the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) soon but said as learnt from past experiences the pace of resettlement must not be forced.

JOHANNESBURG: Their semifinal hopes hanging in balance after the loss to England, Sri Lanka would be aiming to bring their Champions Trophy campaign back on track against a struggling New Zealand in their final Group B match on Sunday.

The Sri Lankan Government has decided to issue citizenship certificates to over 400 children of Inte..

United Nations, Sept 27 (AFP) Sri Lanka’s prime minister vowed anew here that Colombo would quickly resettle civilians still in state-run camps after being displaced by the government rout of Tamil separatists.

Twenty-four fishermen from Keechchangkuppam in Naakarkoayil area in Tamil Nadu fishing in Naaakarkoayil seas in five boats Friday night were brutally assaulted and cast naked in the seas by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) soldiers, sources in Naakarkoayil said. SLN soldiers had beaten the fishermen on their heads with the ice blocks taken by the fishermen [...]

JOHANNESBURG: Eoin Morgan steered England to a morale-boosting six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka with a solid half-century in the Champions Trophy here on Friday.

Johannesburg: Sri Lanka, after their Friday loss to England, would be aiming to revive their Champions Trophy campaign back on track against a struggling New Zealand in their final Group B match Sunday.

Sri Lanka’s prime minister vowed anew here Saturday that Colombo would quickly resettle civilians still in state-run camps after being displaced by the government rout of Tamil separatists.

From being one of the dark horses to go the distance Sri Lanka stand on the brink of elimination in this Champions Trophy. The format has ensured that even one loss can be crucial, and there are no games that can be taken lightly.

A whole world is duped in what Colombo is machinating in the name of resettlement of IDPs, Tamil circles in Jaffna commented, citing Sri Lanka Navy’s new internment camps around its installations in the island sector of Jaffna. Colombo’s aim is threefold: a human shield of civilians for its occupying forces, prevention of rightful owners [...]

The Sri Lanka Army celebrates its 60th Anniversary on the 10th of October 2009. Accordingly the Sri Lanka Army has planned a series of events for the month of October including an exhibition to be held at BMICH followed by an Army Tattoo to be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium.

Sri Lanka won by 55 runs (D/L method) in opening match of the ICC champion’s trophy at Centurion.

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) on Saturday around 6:00 p.m. opened fire and injured six civilians including two women and three children in Cheddiku’lam internment camp, according to initial reports reaching from Vavuniyaa. One 8-year-old child, seriously wounded in the episode, was transferred to Anuradhapura hospital from Vavuniyaa hospital, medical sources in Vavuniyaa said.

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) on Saturday around 6:00 p.m. opened fire and injured six civilians including two women and three children in Cheddiku’lam internment camp, according to initial reports reaching from Vavuniyaa. Tension prevails in the camp.

Sri Lanka Army refuse TNA MP’s claim taht two people were killed in an incident in the Manik Farm Camp

Twenty-four fishermen from Keechchangkuppam in Naakarkoayil area in Tamil Nadu fishing in Naaakarkoayil seas in five boats Friday night were brutally assaulted and cast naked in the seas by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) soldiers, sources in Naakarkoayil said. SLN soldiers had beaten the fishermen on their heads with the ice blocks taken by the fishermen [...]

Sept 26, Nikawaretiya: President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning (26th) paid his last respects to late Northwestern Provincial Councilor, Soma Kumari Thennekoon, at her residence.

Sept 26, Colombo: High grown tea from Sri Lanka plantations sold at higher prices again at the Colombo auctions this week.

Sept 26, Colombo: Construction work on Sri Lanka’s longest bridge is nearing completion and will be soon opened for the public, the government said.

Sept 26, Colombo: A driver of Deputy Minister of Livestock and Infrastructure Development, K.A. Baiz was shot at and injured police spokesman Senior DIG Nimal Mediwaka said.

Sept 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka has imported largest ever stock of equipment in the country’s history for the development programs in the North, the Government Media unit said today.

Sept 26, Colombo: The government is taking measures to provide Sri Lankan citizenship to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Vavuniya and Mannar who do not possess citizenship.

Sept 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka government plans to develop the Galle Harbour as a tourist harbour at a cost of 16 billion rupees, government’s spokesman of the Media Center for National Development Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

Sept 26, Jaffna: Four civilians who were collecting sand in Mulli area of Jaffna received injuries on Friday evening when a buried land mine exploded, the police said.

Sept 26, Colombo: Although the war is over Sri Lanka Navy will continue training to enhance their operational skills as the Navy still has a big role to play in safeguarding the entire coastal belt and the territorial waters around the country to prevent unauthorized departures and intrusions.

(Lanka-e-News 26.Sep.2009 7.00PM) The High Commissioner of India, Mr. Alok Prasad, accompanied by a team of officers from the High Commission of India in Colombo, visited the…

(Lanka-e-News 26.Sep.2009 7.30PM) It is reported that, though Dr. P.B.Jayasundara was given a decision by the Sc allowing him to revert to his Treasury post,…

(Lanka-e-News 26.Sep.2009 7.30PM) The Govt.’s estimated revenue in the year 2008 has fallen short of target by Rs. 8.9 billion. This was revealed…

(Lanka-e-News 26.Sep.2009 7.35PM) The 50th year death commemoration and wreath laying ceremony of Late S W R D Bandaranaike was held today(26) at the..

A whole world is duped in what Colombo is machinating in the name of resettlement of IDPs, Tamil circles in Jaffna commented, citing Sri Lanka Navys new internment camps around its installations in the island sector of Jaffna. Colombos aim is threefold: a human shield of civilians for its occupying forces, prevention of rightful owners [...]

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) on Saturday around 6:00 p.m. opened fire and injured six civilians including two women and three children in Cheddiku’lam internment camp, according to initial reports reaching from Vavuniyaa. Tension prevails in the camp.

(Lanka-e-News 26.Sep.2009 3.00PM) Sometimes you just have to get away from it all to find what you are really looking for. After embracing embarrassment…

(Lanka-e-News 26.Sep.2009 3.45PM) A U.N. human rights expert on Friday visited Sri Lanka’s military-run detention camps where nearly 300,000 war-displaced civilians…