Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to establish a joint working group to strengthen cooperation between their interior ministries, with a focus on tackling illegal migration, forged travel documents and transnational crime, according to an official statement issued by Pakistan’s interior ministry on Wednesday. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Sri Lankan counterpart, Ananda […]
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Greaves bats West Indies back into 2nd test against Sri Lanka on day 4
Justin Greaves’ dogged innings of 180 from 325 balls against Sri Lanka on Monday played West Indies into a strong position to claim its first test cricket series victory in four years. Greaves was the last batter out when West Indies was dismissed for 499 on Day 4 of the second cricket test in reply […]
WYATT-HODGE INSPIRES ENGLAND TO OPENING-DAY VICTORY AGAINST SRI LANKA
The veteran opener scored just the seventh century in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup history with an unbeaten 105 England made an excellent 219 for one, with Amy Jones (53) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (46) making contributions Freya Kemp took three wickets in four balls as England bowl Sri Lanka out for 132 Danni Wyatt-Hodge struck […]
Dar meets delegation from National Defence College of Sri Lanka
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with a delegation from the National Defence College of Sri Lanka at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The delegation is visiting Pakistan as part of a foreign study tour and received a briefing on Pakistan’s foreign policy and regional challenges. Ishaq Dar warmly welcomed the delegation […]
Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in hotspots Cambodia and Myanmar. Officials say some scam networks forced out of countries in Southeast Asia have simply shifted to new bases, increasingly moving operations to […]
Sri Lanka arrests senior Buddhist monk in abuse case
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested a senior Buddhist monk over allegations of sexually abusing an underage girl, in what is being described as one of the country’s highest-profile cases involving clergy misconduct. Read More: Faisalabad university driver arrested for rape and blackmail According to police, 71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana was taken into custody from a private […]
Sangakkara named in interim committee to run Sri Lanka Cricket
Sri Lanka’s legendary batter Kumar Sangakkara has been named to a Transformation Committee to run Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The decision follows the government-led ouster of the SLC administration headed by Shammi Silva. Sangakkara, one of Sri Lanka’s finest cricketers, is the most renowned name in the committee. He is joined by former cricketers Roshan […]
Sri Lanka cricket board quits at government’s request: officials
Sri Lanka’s cricket board stepped down on Tuesday after the government asked the sporting body’s executive committee to make way for a new administration, officials said. Sri Lanka Cricket is the country’s richest sporting body but it has been plagued by allegations of corruption and mismanagement. A board official said that its president, Shammi Silva, […]
Pakistan down Sri Lanka, set up final clash against India
Pakistan stormed in the final of the ITF Asia 12 & Under Team Competition-South Asia 2026 after defeating Sri Lanka 2-0 in the semifinal. The Pakistan team produced a commanding performance, winning both singles matches to secure a comprehensive victory. With this convincing win, Pakistan will now face arch-rival India in the final tomorrow, aiming […]
Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian ship fearing new US sub attack
Sri Lanka has offloaded crew of an Iranian navy vessel and assumed countrol of it, the South Asian nation’s president said Thursday, a day after a deadly US submarine attack on another ship. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in a televised address that his country’s navy had offloaded 208 sailors from the IRIS Bushehr, which […]