Army deployed in petrol pumps as fuel shortage cripples Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka on Tuesday deployed military personnel at State-run petrol pumps to monitor and manage fuel distribution amidst a shortage that led to serpentine queues of consumers outside filling......

SL to ink IPL deal next week

A five-member Sri Lankan cricket delegation will arrive in India next week to finalise a 40 million dollars deal with Indian Premier League, the country's sports minister Gamini Lokuge said on......

Sri Lanka Cricket chairman Ranatunga sacked

In a surprising development, Sri Lanka Cricket chairman Arjuna Ranatunga was on Tuesday sacked for not "cooperating with the company or the players", and the interim committee headed by him stands......

Sri Lanka gets new selection panel

Former fast bowler Asantha de Mel was on Tuesday re-appointed chief of Sri Lanka's national cricket selection committee, which was reshuffled by the sports minister. Don Anurasiri was also......

Ranatunga challenges sack decision

Sri Lanka's World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has challenged the Sports Ministry's decision to sack him as Sri Lanka Cricket chief in the Supreme Court. Ranatunga has filed a Fundamental......

ICC chief condemns IPL-SLC deal

International Cricket Council president David Morgan has condemned the US $40 million deal between Sri Lankan Cricket and the Indian Premier League, which will entail cancellation of Sri Lanka's......