Articles about Colombo
11 May 2021
Sri Lanka vs India: Colombo to host six white-ball games
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that India will tour Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in July.
24 Jun 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka postponed
Bangladesh's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka has been postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
09 Jun 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Bangladesh unlikely to tour Sri Lanka in July
Bangladesh are unlikely to tour Sri Lanka for their scheduled three-match Test series in July after senior players expressed reservations against travelling.
06 May 2020
Five instances when Ajinkya Rahane rose to occasion for India
Ajinkya Rahane has been the linchpin of Indian middle order in Test cricket, ever since he announced his arrival.
25 Apr 2019
Wealthy Muslim family behind Sri Lanka attack that killed 359
Locals of Dematagoda, a quiet suburb in Sri Lankan capital Colombo, had no clue that a wealthy family in the neighborhood was planning something sinister behind closed doors.
22 Apr 2019
Sri Lanka: Bomb explodes in van near Colombo church
On Monday evening, a bomb exploded in a van near Colombo's St Anthony's Church, which was gutted during Sunday's attack.
22 Apr 2019
Jihadist group Thowheed Jamath is responsible for Sri Lanka attacks
Reportedly, the Sri Lankan government has held jihadist group Thowheed Jamath responsible for Sunday's attack in the country that killed 290 and injured close to 500 people.
22 Apr 2019
#SriLankaAttacks: Suicide bomber queued for breakfast, then set off blast
Minutes before he ticked off a bomb at Sri Lanka's Cinnamon Grand hotel on Easter Sunday, the suicide bomber stood in a queue for breakfast buffet, reports AFP.
16 Oct 2018
Maldives leader Abdulla Yameen blames defeat on 'disappearing ink'
Outgoing Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has told the Supreme Court that disappearing ink and specially treated ballot papers were to blame for his heavy election defeat last month.
26 Sep 2018
Colombo: Indian arrested over plot to assassinate Sri Lanka President
An Indian national who was aware of an alleged plot to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, has been arrested.
08 Jun 2018
Corruption Probe: ICC ACU to conduct investigations in Lanka
Officers of the ICC's Anti Corruption Unit have arrived in Colombo and will be investigating corruption allegations against Sri Lankan officials associated with Galle stadium.
09 Apr 2018
In a first, Pakistani diplomats on NIA's 'wanted' list
In a first, Pakistani diplomats have been named in the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) 'wanted' list.
08 Mar 2018
Nuwan Thushara: The Lasith Malinga 2.0
Lasith Malinga's pin-point yorkers, colored curly hair and his uncanny sling bowling action make him one of the memorable cricketers to have graced the sport.
