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The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

From Sri Lanka's most popular political family to its most despised -- going by the voices on the streets calling for the Rajapaksas' ouster what went wrong for the powerful clan? Veteran Sri Lanka......

Lanka needs new laws to deal with IS threat: PM

IMAGE: A security officer stands guard outside St Antony's Shrine, which was hit by a suicide bomb attack on Easter Sunday, in Colombo, on Friday. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Sri Lankan Prime......

Lankan Prez sacks Wickremesinghe, swears in Rajapaksa as PM

Political analysts said Sirisena's move to install Rajapaksa as the PM could lead to a constitutional crisis. IMAGE: Former Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as new prime minister.......

PHOTOS: PM in Sri Lanka, prays at old Buddhist temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Thursday on a two-day visit which is mainly aimed at reinforcing the traditional connect between India and Sri Lanka at a time when China is......

Terrorists who attacked Lankan team in Pak killed

Four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terrorists who were allegedly involved in the 2009 attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team were shot dead on Sunday by Pakistani police in Lahore. Seven terrorists......

Sri Lankan player banned for inappropriate behavior

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket Victoria Former Sri Lanka Test batter Dulip Samaraweera has been given a 20-year ban from cricket roles in Australia for engaging in "inappropriate......

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

The team heard a loud crackle. Then the scream came from Dilshan at the front of the bus. 'Get down.'Jayawardene was hit first; his sock filled with blood.Outside, twelve gunmen blocked the exit. A......

Stead to continue as New Zealand coach through to 2025

IMAGE: First appointed in 2018, Gary Stead guided New Zealand to the final of the 2019 one-day World Cup and victory in the inaugural World Test Championship in 2021. Photograph: Hagen......

Kiwi bowling coach Jurgensen to stay till Test series against India

IMAGE: New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen has opted to stay for the Test series vs India. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen will stay on......

Legendary umpire recalls how he survived 2009 Lahore attack

IMAGE: Simon Taufel was part of the umpiring team in 2009. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images The 2009 terror attack on the Sri Lankan team's bus in Lahore not only changed his life, but......

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The Rajapaksas You Did Not Know

Lanka needs new laws to deal with IS threat: PM

Lankan Prez sacks Wickremesinghe, swears in Rajapaksa as PM

PHOTOS: PM in Sri Lanka, prays at old Buddhist temple

Terrorists who attacked Lankan team in Pak killed

Sri Lankan player banned for inappropriate behavior

'The bus was torn into by a torrent of bullets'

Stead to continue as New Zealand coach through to 2025

Kiwi bowling coach Jurgensen to stay till Test series against India

Legendary umpire recalls how he survived 2009 Lahore attack

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