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Afghanistan cricket team in high spirits after return to training, says ACB CEO Hamid Shinwari

Following the collapse of the government at the weekend, Hamid Shinwari said the team were once again preparing for their one-day series against Pakistan, scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in two weeks.

Sri Lanka delay Lanka Premier League again over COVID-19, all matches to be played in Hambantota

The start of the 23-match league, which will feature Chris Gayle, Faf du Plessis, Shahid Afridi and Carlos Brathwaite, was put back six days to 27 November, the cricket board said.

Indian Oil tanker catches fire near Sri Lankan coast; one crew member injured, another missing

The injured crew member was identified as the third engineer of the ship and is being taken to land in a navy boat, an official said

Ministry of External Affairs issues advisory asking Indian citizens not to undertake non-essential travel to Sri Lanka

On Friday night, six children and three women were among 15 people killed when militants linked to the bombings opened fire and blew themselves up during a fierce gun battle with security forces in Sri Lanka's Eastern province.

China is expanding access to strategic foreign ports including Pakistan's Gawadar, says Pentagon report

China is expanding its access to strategic foreign ports like Pakistan's Gwadar and Sri Lanka's Hambantota to pre-position the logistic framework necessary to support the growing presence of its military in the Indian Ocean and beyond, the Pentagon said.

US following developments in Sri Lanka with concern, urges all sides to respect due process: Department of State

The US state department official said the US expected Sri Lankan government would uphold its commitments to human rights, rule of law, accountability and justice.

Siddharth Desai shines with four-wicket haul as India crush Sri Lanka in 2nd U-19 Test to whitewash series

India U-19 completed their domination of Sri Lanka with another emphatic result -- a victory by an innings and 147 runs in the second 'Youth Test' at Hambantota on Friday.

India's attempts to control world's emptiest airport in Sri Lanka hit after rounds of negotiations end in stalemate

Questions are now being raised in Sri Lanka over the seriousness of India's intent to set up a joint venture for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota.

China to continue providing financial help to Sri Lanka under Belt and Road Initiative, dismisses reports of 'debt trap'

China vowed to keep providing financial help, including loans, to Sri Lanka despite warnings about the island nation's debt mountain.

India to discuss possible joint venture to run Sri Lanka's loss-making Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport in Hambantota

An Indian delegation is in Colombo to discuss a possible joint venture to operate Sri Lanka's loss-making Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota, the government said on Wednesday.