UN chief shuts Sri Lanka office, recalls official

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• The U.N. chief decided to close the U.N. Development Program's regional center in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and recall Neil Buhne, the U.N.'s resident coordinator for Sri Lanka, for private consultations at headquarters in New York, the U.N. said [..]

Sri Lanka dismiss EU withdrawal of trade concessions

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• "We are not accepting EU conditions. Our position is very clear," Rambukwella said. "We have already made alternate arrangements to help the exporters who may be affected by this." [..]

Kollam: 28 Sri Lankans taken into custody

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• Twenty-eight suspected Tamil Tigers from Sri Lankans were taken into police custody in a raid from a lodge in the town, here yesterday night. [..]

Colombo-Pride of Srilanka

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• Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. A bustling metropolis, the city is an attractive blend of old and new [..]

Sri Lanka won by 139 runs

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• Sanath Jayasuriya continues to fire all guns, despite the departure of the Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara. [..]

UN warns Srilanka over refugee camps

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• The United Nations has said it cannot indefinitely continue funding the huge refugee camps in the north of the country. [..]

Sangakkara helps SL to draw

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• Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten century to dim Pakistan's hopes of securing a face-saving win in the third and final Test. [..]

Sangakkara keeps hopes alive

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• Sri Lanka finish Day 4 at 183/3 and need another 309 runs to win the final Test against Pakistan in Colombo. [..]

Malik ton takes Pak ahead of Lanka

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• Shoaib Malik roared back to form with his second Test hundred as Pakistan stretched their lead to over 300 runs. [..]

Pakistan in commanding position

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• Pakistan reached 16 for one at stumps on day two after bundling out Sri Lanka for a mere 233, and take the lead of 82 runs. [..]