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Cricket body orders probe into Sri Lanka pitch AFP PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka — The dusty wicket prepared for the first Australia-Sri Lanka Test in Galle was rated as poor by the match referee, the sport's governing body said on Monday, ordering an inquiry. The Test at the Galle International Stadium, ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Sri Lanka vows to woo 2.5 million tourists AFP COLOMBO — Sri Lanka on Monday set an ambitious target of attracting 2.5 million foreign holiday-makers in the next five years, as the Indian Ocean island emerges from decades of ethnic bloodshed. "We had 650000 tourists last year, but this year we ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Reconciliation and reconstruction: Sri Lanka becomes a beacon for Pakistan The Express Tribune There are many investors lining up in Sri Lanka. Many of them are Pakistanis, sick of the lack of facilities and rise in violence at home. South Asia is looking again at the Sri Lankan model. PHOTO: AFP COLOMBO: Colombo is buzzing. ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Aussies in Kandy for 2nd Test Sydney Morning Herald Australia's cricketers will begin their preparations for the second Test against Stri Lanka with a training session at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday. They also have an afternoon session on Wednesday before the second game begins on ... See all stories on this topic »

* Sri Lanka ruling party mayoral candidate for Colombo MC introduces 12-point ... Colombo Page Sept 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka's ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) mayoral candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Milinda Moragoda handed over his policy statement for the forthcoming local government elections to the President ... See all stories on this topic » Colombo Page

Lanka's bamboo industry gets UNIDO backing Daily Mirror Sri Lanka's fledgling bamboo industry is boosted by a wave of support from UNIDO. "Sri Lanka has now begun to realize the value of promoting Bamboo as an industry thanks to the efforts of UNIDO. With its initial support funds of US $ 20 million, ... See all stories on this topic »

Genocide in Sri Lanka targets Tamil women, affects fertility: TNA MP TamilNet While talking on the past and on-going genocide of Eezham Tamils in the island of Sri Lanka, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian for Vanni, S. Sritharan on Sunday said in a meeting in London that Tamil women are particularly targeted now ... See all stories on this topic » TamilNet

Shane Watson reverses injuries The Nation Newspaper By Our Reporter 3 hours 8 minutes ago Shane Watson says injuries suffered early in his career allowed him to develop the reverse swing he used to great effect against Sri Lanka in Galle. While debutant Nathan Lyon took most of the plaudits in Sri ... See all stories on this topic »

* Sri Lanka president appoints four new members to party central committee Colombo Page Sept 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is the leader of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the main constituent of the ruling alliance, has appointed four new members to the party central committee. The appointments were made ... See all stories on this topic »

The Continuing 'State of Emergency' in Sri Lanka Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses The decision of the Sri Lankan government to lift the Emergency Regulations (ER) has been received in good faith by many. The international community has expressed its pleasure and satisfaction. The Indian minister of external affairs, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Sri Lanka: The Hunt For Women Bloggers · Global Voices By Rezwan Sri Lanka · Indi.ca reports that The Women and Media Collective is holding a meeting of Sinhala and Tamil language women bloggers in Colombo on the 9th of September, 2011. The meeting will also be the foundation for a women bloggers' ... Global Voices

Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Pallekele: Shaun Marsh bats for ... Shaun Marsh is aware of the criticisms pointed in his direction as he contemplates a Test debut against Sri Lanka - Cricket news from Sri Lanka v Australia. Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com

Galle Test against Lanka 'a match to remember for a number of ... Galle Test against Lanka 'a match to remember for a number of reasons': Watson. Latest Cricket News from all...