News: Sri Lanka

We have started to collect the most important news related to Sri Lanka in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Sri Lanka: news

VIDEO: Tamils return home after Sri Lanka war

Thursday, July 21st 2011, 5:17

Two years after the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, hundreds of thousands of displaced Tamil civilians are returning to their home villages in the north.
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Sri Lanka admits Singapore deal

Sunday, July 17th 2011, 15:45
related countries: Singapore

An ex-official of Sri Lanka Cricket has admitted that his administration signed a deal with a Singapore based compnay to run Sri Lanka's Premier League.
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VIDEO: Refugees plead for sanctuary in NZ

Thursday, July 14th 2011, 22:17
related countries: Indonesia

About 90 Sri Lankan refugees are still refusing to leave a ship anchored in Indonesian waters, a week after the vessel was stopped following mechanical difficulties.
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Sri Lankans 'held' by Indonesia

Monday, July 11th 2011, 17:04
related countries: Indonesia, New Zealand

A group of Sri Lankan Tamil migrants attempting to sail to New Zealand are detained by Indonesian officials, they tell the BBC.
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England secure series in thriller

Saturday, July 9th 2011, 17:27
related countries: United Kingdom

England survive a superb Sri Lanka fightback to win the fifth one-day international by 16 runs at Old Trafford and secure the series 3-2.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Saturday, July 9th 2011, 9:16

England beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in a tense finish at Old Trafford to win the one-day series 3-2.
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Sri Lanka Premier League delayed

Friday, July 8th 2011, 12:18
related countries: India

The Sri Lanka Premier League, due to launch this month, is postponed until next year because of a financial crisis and India's refusal to let its players take part.
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Cook confident of one-day ability

Thursday, July 7th 2011, 6:42
related countries: United Kingdom

England captain Alastair Cook hopes he has proved his doubters wrong after scoring 95 runs to help level the one-day series against Sri Lanka.
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Magnificent England level series

Wednesday, July 6th 2011, 19:44
related countries: United Kingdom

England produce a classy all-round display to demolish Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international at Trent Bridge and level the five-match series at 2-2.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Wednesday, July 6th 2011, 12:24
related countries: United Kingdom

England take the one-day series with Sri Lanka to a decider on Saturday after thrashing the tourists by 10 wickets at Trent Bridge.
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S Lanka travel restrictions eased

Tuesday, July 5th 2011, 6:26

Officials say foreign passport holders will now be allowed to freely visit northern Sri Lanka, much of which was severely affected by the 26-year civil war.
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Sri Lanka to analyse war footage

Monday, July 4th 2011, 11:42

Sri Lanka's government says it is analysing video which it claims proves the falsity of a documentary on alleged atrocities during the civil war.
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Cook reveals batting frustrations

Sunday, July 3rd 2011, 19:26
related countries: United Kingdom

Captain Alastair Cook says England's batting is the chief disappointment after a six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka leaves the hosts trailing 2-1 in the five-game one-day series.
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Cook ton in vain as England lose

Sunday, July 3rd 2011, 17:44
related countries: United Kingdom

England captain Alastair Cook hits a century but Sri Lanka ease to victory at Lord's for a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Sunday, July 3rd 2011, 9:17

England captain Alastair Cook hits a century at Lord's but Sri Lanka secure a comprehensive six-wicket win to take a 2-1 lead in the one-day series.
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Jayawardene century sinks England

Friday, July 1st 2011, 17:21
related countries: United Kingdom

Mahela Jayawardene's highest score in one-day internationals sets Sri Lanka up for a 69-run victory over England at Headingley.
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Sri Lanka names new cricket board

Friday, July 1st 2011, 15:56

The Sri Lankan government dissolves the country's cricket board and appoints a new one amid claims of corruption and mismanagement.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Friday, July 1st 2011, 9:04

England lose regular wickets as they attempt to chase a tough target of 310 to beat Sri Lanka in the second one-dayer at Headingley.
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Anderson inspires England victory

Tuesday, June 28th 2011, 20:18
related countries: United Kingdom

James Anderson takes four wickets in a resounding 110-run win over Sri Lanka in the rain-affected first one-day international at The Oval.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Tuesday, June 28th 2011, 11:21
related countries: United Kingdom

England beat Sri Lanka by 110 runs in a rain-affected opening one-day international at The Oval.
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England defeat disappoints Broad

Saturday, June 25th 2011, 18:13

New England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad admits he is hugely disappointed by their crushing nine-wicket defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in his first game in charge.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Saturday, June 25th 2011, 12:52
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Bristol

Sri Lanka's opening batsmen rip into the England bowlers as they begin their quest to reach 137 and win the one-off Twenty20 match at Bristol.
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'No news' on Sri Lanka's missing

Thursday, June 23rd 2011, 12:41

Hundreds of people in northern Sri Lanka, who responded to a police announcement about relatives held in detention, say they have been given no new information.
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England-Sri Lanka as it happened

Monday, June 20th 2011, 15:53

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara hits a century at the Rose Bowl as the final Test against England ends in a draw.
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S Lanka and India in cricket row

Monday, June 20th 2011, 8:12
related countries: India

A row breaks out between cricket authorities in India and Sri Lanka over a Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty-20 tournament starting next month.
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Bell sets up England victory push

Sunday, June 19th 2011, 18:09
related countries: United Kingdom

An Ian Bell century puts England closer to victory over Sri Lanka on day four of the third Test at the Rose Bowl.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka day four

Sunday, June 19th 2011, 9:31
related countries: United Kingdom

England's bowlers are thwarted by a resilient Sri Lankan batting unit as the hosts attempt to force a win late on day four of the third Test at the Rose Bowl, set to finish late at 1930 BST.
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S Lanka president in US summons

Sunday, June 19th 2011, 5:06
related countries: United States

Sri Lanka's president receives a US court summons over cases filed by relatives of Tamil victims of alleged extra-judicial killings during the civil war.
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Pietersen moves England into lead

Saturday, June 18th 2011, 18:36
related countries: United Kingdom

Kevin Pietersen hits 85 to put England in firm control of Sri Lanka on a heavily rain-affected third day of the third Test at the Rose Bowl.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka day three

Saturday, June 18th 2011, 9:28
related countries: United Kingdom

England build a confident reply to Sri Lanka's 184 all out, with Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen each hitting authoritative half-centuries.
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Tremlett haul puts England on top

Friday, June 17th 2011, 16:04
related countries: United Kingdom

Chris Tremlett takes career-best figures to put England in control of Sri Lanka on a heavily rain-affected second day of the third Test at the Rose Bowl.
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Deported Tamils reach Sri Lanka

Friday, June 17th 2011, 15:20
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Colombo

Twenty-six Sri Lankans, mainly Tamils, arrive back in Colombo amid fears for their safety after they were deported from the UK.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Friday, June 17th 2011, 11:58

Rain interrupts the second day of the third Test at the Rose Bowl after Chris Tremlett takes career-best figures of 6-43 to leave Sri Lanka 177-9.
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England strike on wet first day

Thursday, June 16th 2011, 18:27
related countries: United Kingdom

England's seamers dominate as Sri Lanka struggle to 81-4 at close on a rain-affected day one of the third Test at the Rose Bowl.
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Call to delay Tamil deportations

Thursday, June 16th 2011, 14:57
related countries: United Kingdom

Human rights groups urge the UK not to deport about 40 Tamils to Sri Lanka, warning that they face the risk of being tortured.
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Live - England v Sri Lanka

Thursday, June 16th 2011, 10:40
related countries: United Kingdom

Tea is taken after rain once again stops play at the Rose Bowl, with Sri Lanka under serious pressure at 29-3 in the third Test.
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UK urges S Lanka war crimes probe

Wednesday, June 15th 2011, 16:05
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK presses Sri Lanka to investigate alleged atrocities during its civil war after "horrific" video of apparent prisoner killings aired in a TV programme.
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UK Tamils fear forced deportation

Wednesday, June 15th 2011, 15:47
related countries: United Kingdom

About 20 Tamil asylum seekers facing the prospect of being deported from Britain to Sri Lanka tell the BBC that their lives are in danger.
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VIDEO: India to Sri Lanka ferry reopens

Tuesday, June 14th 2011, 18:23
related countries: India

A ferry service has reopened between India and Sri Lanka after almost 30 years of suspension due to the civil war in the north of the island nation.
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Ferry resumes India-S Lanka route

Tuesday, June 14th 2011, 13:27
related countries: India
related places: Colombo

India and Sri Lanka resume ferry services after a gap of almost 30 years caused by the island's civil war.
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Sri Lanka tour match ends in draw

Sunday, June 12th 2011, 18:34
related countries: United Kingdom

Rain ends Sri Lanka's hopes of valuable batting practice ahead of the third Test against England as they draw against Essex.
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Anderson returns to England squad

Sunday, June 12th 2011, 8:29
related countries: United Kingdom

Fast bowler James Anderson is back from injury to take his place in the England squad to face Sri Lanka in the third Test at the Rose Bowl.
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VIDEO: Fate of missing in Sri Lanka unclear

Wednesday, June 8th 2011, 12:51

It is over five hundred days since a website journalist and cartoonist in Sri Lanka, Prageeth Ekneligoda, disappeared after apparently being abducted.
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England forced to settle for draw

Tuesday, June 7th 2011, 17:10
related countries: United Kingdom

England maintain a 1-0 series lead after they draw the second Test of the three-match contest against Sri Lanka.
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