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Sri Lanka said on Tuesday the army did all it could to avoid civilian casualties during the war with Tamil rebels and blamed the United Nations for failing to halt the rebels’ use of civilians as human shields.

Sri Lanka aims towards gradual demilitarization in the former battle zones in the island’s north and east once dominated by the former Tamil Tiger rebels, a top defense official said Tuesday.

Sri Lanka Cricket has apologised to India opener Virender Sehwag after he was denied a century by Suraj Randiv’s no-ball in their Tri-Nations one-day international at Dambulla on Monday.

Sri Lanka may not tap loans from the International Monetary Fund immediately as foreign-exchange reserves have climbed to a record, Deputy Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama said.

Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday apologised to India after Virender Sehwag was denied a one-day century due to what the batsman said was a deliberate no-ball.

An upset Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday initiated an internal inquiry into the deliberate no-ball by off-spinner Suraj Randiv which denied Indian opener Virender Sehwag a hundred in their tri-series match in Dambulla.

Sri Lanka Cricket on Tuesday apologised to India after Virender Sehwag was denied a one-day century due to what the batsman said was a deliberate no-ball.

Sri Lanka has dispatched a team of 16 medical support to treat the flood victims in Pakistan, the Ministry of Health announced here Tuesday.

Sri Lanka Cricket has apologised to India opener Virender Sehwag after he was denied a century by Suraj Randiv’s no-ball in their tri-nations one-dayer at Dambulla on Monday.

Colombo, Aug.17 : Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has apologised to Indian opener Virender Sehwag for denying him a one-day century after a deliberate no-ball from offspinner Suraj Randiv ended the match and left him stranded on 99, despite him hitting the delivery for six in Monday’s one-day match between the two sides.

“Sri Lanka government is systematically destructing Hindu temples in the Eastern Province and constructing Buddhist Viharas in their places and one cannot remain passive while the Sinhala Buddhist chauvinists continue to destroy Hindu temples and appropriate the traditional Tamil lands for the occupying Sri Lanka Army (SLA),” S. Yogeswaran, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian for [...]

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) occupying Jaffna peninsula continues to refuse to open the key roads which it had closed for public use despite repeated requests by governemnt departments, NGOs and public organizations, sources in Jaffna said. The same situation prevails in allowing uprooted families to settle in their properties appropriated by SLA as High Security [...]

Sri Lanka’s wildfire veterinary surgeons is on strike in protest at what they say is the government’s failure to manage a serious conflict between wild elephants and humans.

Sri Lanka’s main opposition United National Party (UNP) Monday declared that it is ready to extend its wholehearted support to an alliance as proposed by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna to oppose the undemocratic actions of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) government led by Sri Lankas President Mahinda Rajapakse. Gayantha Karunaratne, UNP parliamentarian and its [...]

Sri Lanka government has instructed the Government Agents of Ki’linochchi and Mullaiththeevu districts not to resettle anyone in an area of 200 acres in the adjoining traditional Tamil villages of the already declared area as the High Security Zone (HSZ) of occupying Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in an extent of 300 acres in Ira’naimadu in [...]

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews (R) celebrates taking the wicket of India’s Rohit Sharma (2nd L) during the third one-day international cricket match in the tri-series in Dambulla August 16 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third match of the one-day Tri-series on Monday.

Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 170 after India’s bowlers ripped apart the home team’s batting line-up in their second match of the Tri-series in Dambulla today.

Sri Lanka were all out for 170 in 46.1 overs after batting first in the third match of the one-day Tri-series against India on Monday.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara elected to bat after winning the toss against India in the triangular one-day series on Monday.

Sri Lanka take on India in the latest match of the one-day Triangular Series in Dambulla.

Colombo, Aug.16 : Sri Lanka has opened a new seaport in southern Hambantota, which has been built with Chinese assistance as part of a six billion dollar drive to rebuild infrastructure after the war.

A delegation of 23 representatives of the fishermen societies in Northern Sri Lanka will leave for Tamil Nadu Monday afternoon to Trichi to participate in meetings with the representatives of major fishermen societies in Tamil Nadu, sources in Jaffna said. Two Catholic priests from Mannaar and Jaffna who had organized the programme will be accompanying [...]

(RTTNews) - Sri Lanka’s immediate past Army Chief of Staff Sarath Fonseka (Retd.) will appeal against a court-martial conviction to discharge him dishonorably from the army, said his political party Sunday.

HAMBANTOTA, SRI LANKA: Sri Lanka is preparing to open the first phase of a China-funded, US$1.5bil port project that has fuelled Indian concerns over strategic Chinese investment in South Asia.

Sri Lanka flooded a new port yesterday, built with Chinese assistance as part of a $6bn drive to rebuild the island nations infrastructure after a quarter century of war.

Sri Lanka will be looking to secure a dramatic rise to the second place in the ICC Rankings if they could defeat India in the Tri Series limited overs match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium under lights today.

After being cut off from the rest of the country for more than 25 years, commerce has arrived in Sri Lanka’s former war zone of Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka unveils a new seaport largely funded by China - one in a series of big new post-war infrastructure projects on the island.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Aug 15 Sri Lanka flooded a new port on Sunday, built with Chinese assistance as part of a $6 billion (RM19 billion) drive to rebuild the island nations infrastructure after a quarter century of war. The Hambantota port, built at an estimated cost of US$1.5 billion on the southern coast, will [...]

Sri Lanka’s former army chief Sarath Fonseka will appeal against a court martial conviction that stripped him of his rank, pension and prestige, his political party announced Sunday.

Colombo - Sri Lanka inaugurated a new harbour constructed with Chinese assistance on Sunday, officials said. The port in Hambantota, 240 kilometres south-east of the capital, is expected to begin receiving ships in November.

DANKOTUWA, Sri Lanka (AFP) - Sri Lankan exporters braced for hard times as the EU’s withdrawal of import concessions took effect Sunday after Colombo’s refusal to allow scrutiny of its human rights record.

A group of 23 representatives of the fisheries societies in Northern Sri Lanka are to meet their counterparts in Tamil Nadu to discuss matters including the illegal invasion of Indian fishing trawlers into the seas of Northern Sri Lanka and the escalating attacks by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on Tamil Nadu fishermen. The gorup, led [...]

Trade between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will grow due to the vast opportunities in both countries to expand business, said High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Mahbub Uz Zamman.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets with nine overs to spare in the One-Day International tri-series at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils testified before a government-appointed war commission on Saturday alleging rights violations during the final stages of the army’s offensive against separatist Tamil Tiger rebels.

Sri Lanka’s president has formally stripped former army chief Sarath Fonseka of his rank, medals and pension after his conviction by a court martial.

Sri Lanka’s president has formally stripped former army chief Sarath Fonseka of his rank, medals and pension after his conviction by a court martial, officials said Saturday.

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 13 (PTI) Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews shared six wickets between them as Sri Lanka bundled out a hapless New Zealand for 192 in the second match of the tri-nation ODI series here today.

The runner-up in Sri Lankas last presidential election, Gen. Sarath Fonseka, was convicted in a court-martial of politicking while still in uniform and sentenced to a dishonorable discharge.

Dambulla: Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in the second match of the Micromax Tri-series here on Friday. Chasing a meagre total of 192 Sri Lanka huffed and puffed to reach the target losing seven wickets in the process, but missed out on a bonus point.

Sri Lanka’s Thilan Samaraweera plays a shot during the second one-day international cricket match against New Zealand in the tri-series in Dambulla August 13 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

Sri Lanka’s Thilan Samaraweera hits a four to win the second one-day international cricket match against New Zealand in the tri-series in Dambulla August 13 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

Scoreboard from Sri Lanka v New Zealand, the second one-day international of the Tri-series on Friday.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in the second match of the one-day Tri-series on Friday.

Dambulla: Sri Lanka clinched victory by three-wicket over New Zealand in their Tri-Series match in Dambulla and helped India reclaim the second spot in the ICC ODI rankings. Opener Upal Tharanga played an anchor sheet role with a top score

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has tightened the restriction on fishermen of Thalaimannaar imposed during the war time, since last week. They have been instructed by SLN authorities to obtain ‘pass’ (permission) from the SLN before going to sea for fishing, according to fisheries society sources in Mannaar.

Dambulla (Sri Lanka), Aug 13 (PTI) Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews shared six wickets between them as Sri Lanka bundled out a hapless New Zealand for 192 in the second match of the tri-nation ODI series here today.

(RTTNews) - Sri Lanka’s court martial has convicted General Sarath Fonseka, former Army Chief and political adversary of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, of dabbling in politics and stripped him of his rank and medals.

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP) — Scoreboard Friday in the tri-series one-day international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium: New Zealand BJ Watling c Sangakkara b Mathews 55 Martin Guptill c Kapugedera b Malinga 0 Ross Taylor lbw b Mathews 16 Kane Williamson c Samaraweera b Mathews 0 Scott Styris c [...]

A court martial convicted Sri Lanka’s former army chief Sarath Fonseka Friday of dabbling in politics and stripped him of his rank and medals, a senior military source said.

Sri Lanka take on New Zealand in the second one day international in Dambulla.

Sri Lanka hired HSBC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Royal Bank of Scotland to sell $1 billion of bonds overseas, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said on its website today.

Sri Lankas foreign reserves have risen to a record $5.8 billion due to higher aid and investment flows, according to the head of the central banks economic research department.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Aug 12 (AFP) - Sri Lanka is preparing to open the first phase of a China-funded, $1.5-billion ($2.04 billion) port project that has fuelled Indian concerns over strategic Chinese investment in South Asia.

Sri Lanka is preparing to open the first phase of a China-funded, 1.5-billion-dollar port project that has fuelled Indian concerns over strategic Chinese investment in South Asia.

Sri Lanka’s investigation into the war against the Tamil Tigers a conflict that left thousands of civilians dead has begun amid a barrage of allegations that justice will not be done.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | A government-appointed commission looking into Sri Lanka’s civil war began public hearings Wednesday amid international skepticism about its credibility as it has no mandate to investigate allegations that thousands of civilians died in the final months of the conflict. The United Nations says at least 7,000 …

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 (UPI) — Sri Lanka opened its own investigation Wednesday into the civil war against the Tamil Tigers after resisting a U.N. war crimes investigation. Sri Lanka - Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam - Colombo - Asia - Sri Lankan Civil War