Zardari sets $2 bn trade target with Sri Lanka
February 11th, 2012 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has called for stepping up efforts to boost bilateral trade with Sri Lanka from the current $375 million to $2 billion ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan president orders security for Nasheed’s wife
February 11th, 2012 - 2:11 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 11 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the police chief for providing security to the wife of ousted Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed, said a presidential ... Read more...
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Australia edge Sri Lanka by five runs
February 10th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 10 (IANS) Angelo Matthew's valiant 50 went in vain as Australia scored a five-run victory over Sri Lanka in the third match of the ODI tri-series here Friday.Sri ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ousted president seeks global intervention (Third Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country, claiming that he was toppled by ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ousted president seeks global intervention (Second Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country, claiming that he was toppled by ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ousted president seeks global help for democracy
February 9th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country while stating that he was toppled ... Read more...
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No idea of Nasheed’s whereabouts: Maldives envoy
February 9th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Calling the violence that swept through the island nation following the ouster of Mohamed Nasheed as "unlawful and unfortunate", Maldives High Commissioner to India Abdul ... Read more...
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Ex-president’s family flees Maldives (Lead)
February 9th, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) The family of deposed Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed has fled the country and sought refuge in Sri Lanka following unrest, a media report said.Nasheed's wife ... Read more...
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CEAT to set up tyre plant in Bangladesh
February 9th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian tyre major CEAT, an RPG Group company, will set up a Rs.250 crore greenfield tyre manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, a company official said here ... Read more...
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India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets
February 8th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday.India achieved the target of 234 ... Read more...
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We will rotate the openers, says Sehwag
February 7th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 7 (IANS) India opener Virender Sehwag said Tuesday the team will be rotating opening batsmen and in Wednesday's second ODI against Sri Lanka he would be replacing ... Read more...
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Yuvraj will fight his illness, says Sehwag
February 7th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 7 (IANS) India vice-captain Virender Sehwag Tuesday said the whole team is praying for a speedy recovery of Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the US ... Read more...
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Hilfenhaus to replace injured Lee in Australian ODI squad
February 6th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 6 (IANS) In-form Test bowler Ben Hilfenhaus has replaced Brett Lee in the Australia ODI squad for the ongoing cricket tri-series involving India and Sri Lanka.Lee has been ... Read more...
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Lee ruled out of tri-series with broken toe
February 5th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 5 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the One-day tri-series with a broken toe, sidelining him for around four to six weeks.Lee hurt ... Read more...
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Unesco to help draft Myanmar media law
February 4th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Feb 4 (IANS) Myanmar will draft a media law with help from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), the official media reported Saturday.The information ministry is drafting ... Read more...
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Manav leads Bangladesh Amateurs; Indian team ahead
February 1st, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Manav Das grabbed the opening day's lead with a three-under 69 and, with his teammate and defending champion Khalin Joshi, India held the team lead after ... Read more...
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Umpire kills cricket fan with bat
January 30th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dhaka, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cricket umpire has gone on hiding after killing a teenage cricket fan with a bat. The victim has been identified as 15-year-old Nazrul Islam.Police say ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
India drop to third place in ICC Test rankings
January 28th, 2012 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) India dropped a place to the third spot in International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings after their humiliating 0-4 whitewash by Australia in the Border Gavaskar ... Read more...
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Don’t feel the need to pass the baton on: Hussey
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Australia's veteran middle-order batsman Mike Hussey doesn't feel the responsibility to pass the baton on and said youngsters must earn their place in the side.The 36-year-old, ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka warns ex-Tamil rebels against revolting
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 21 (IANS) Sri Lanka has warned former Tamil Tiger rebels not to engage with any group which may be attempting to overthrow the government.The warning came after a ... Read more...
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Warne backs Wade as Haddin’s successor
January 18th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Australian spin-wizard Shane Warne says back-up wicketkeeper Matthew Wade should step in if Brad Haddin fails to find form in the fourth and the final Test ... Read more...
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More rest for troubled Indian team
January 17th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 17 (IANS) The Indian team will have a three-day rest before resuming their net sessions Saturday in Adelaide for the fourth and the final Test against India ... Read more...
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India, Sri Lanka ink four pacts
January 17th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 17 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka Tuesday signed four agreements to promote bilateral ties and boost trade between the two countries to $5 billion this year.The agreements were ... Read more...
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Krishna in Colombo on four-day visit
January 16th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 16 (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna arrived here Monday on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka.Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris received Krishna ... Read more...
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CA wants Tendulkar to play in ODIs
January 14th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 14 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) eagerly wants India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar to play in the ODIs to make the ensuing triangular series, also involving Sri Lanka, ... Read more...
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China ‘understands’ Sri Lanka-India ties: Wijesinha
January 11th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) China understands the primacy of Sri Lanka's relations with India, an advisor to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Wednesday.Speaking at an event organised by ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan president’s kin attacked in Tamil Nadu
January 10th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's relative Thirukumuran Nadesan was Tuesday attacked by MDMK activists with sticks and footwear when he was coming out of a house ... Read more...
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Proteas thrash Sri Lanka for first home series win since 2008
January 6th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 6 (IANS) South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the third and final cricket Test here for their first home series win since 2008.Following on, ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to conduct census in March
January 4th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 4 (IANS) Sri Lanka will in March conduct its first nationwide census in 30 years, the government said Wednesday.It will collect data on economic status of people, occupation, ... Read more...
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Whatmore quits as Knight Riders coach
January 1st, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Renowned cricket coach Dav Whatmore Sunday resigned as head coach of Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. He is the front runner to become ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka vows to punish Briton’s killers
December 30th, 2011 - 6:41 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 30 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government has vowed to punish the killers of a British national at a tourist resort on the Christmas Day.Seven people were detained in ... Read more...
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Canada not to renew bid for UN Security Council seat
December 29th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird has said that his government would not renew its bid for a two-year temporary seat at the UN Security Council.
In ... Read more...
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18 Indian fishermen rescued by Sri Lankan navy
December 22nd, 2011 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 22 (IANS) Eighteen Indian fishermen whose boats were caught in rough sea were rescued by the Sri Lankan navy, an official said.The navy rescued 12 fishermen off Delft ... Read more...
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US tops list of global charity
December 21st, 2011 - 6:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has topped a list of countries taking part in charity, followed by Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Russia was ranked 130th in the ... Read more...
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Indians invited to invest in Sri Lanka
December 20th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Indians have been urged to invest in Sri Lanka, now that the long drawn ethnic conflict has ended.The appeal was made Tuesday by Sri Lanka's ... Read more...
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