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Published On 9 May 2026
Sri Lanka’s government ‘temporarily’ takes over cricket board
Published On 29 Apr 2026
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Published On 23 Apr 2026
Canada T20 World Cup game in India under ICC scrutiny amid corruption claim
Published On 17 Apr 2026
Sri Lanka braces for new economic crisis as war on Iran continues
Published On 27 Mar 2026
Sri Lanka says it denied US request to land two aircraft at Mattala airport
Published On 20 Mar 2026
Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US attack
Published On 13 Mar 2026
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New video shows rescue of Iran sailors after US attack on ship
Published On 6 Mar 2026
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Sri Lanka trying to ‘safeguard lives’ on second Iran ship after US attack

Second warship is heading to same area where a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killings dozens of sailors.

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Dozens missing after US sinks Iranian military ship off Sri Lanka

Rescue teams are looking for crew members who are missing after a US submarine sank an Iranian military ship.

US submarine sank Iran’s warship off Sri Lanka coast, says Hegseth

Sri Lanka’s navy says at least 87 bodies recovered after the frigate sank, with 32 sailors rescued.

Pakistan edge last-ball thriller against Sri Lanka but exit T20 World Cup

Pakistan needed to beat Sri Lanka by a substantial margin to leapfrog New Zealand into second semifinal qualifying spot.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 runs but both exit T20 World Cup – updates

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‘If we had won the toss, it could have been a different story’

Pakistan ready for Sri Lanka and ‘critical’ last chance at T20 World Cup

Pakistan must beat already-eliminated Sri Lanka by a handsome margin if they are to progress to T20 World Cup semifinal.

New Zealand fight back to eliminate cohosts Sri Lanka from T20 World Cup

New Zealand win by 61 runs, ejecting Sri Lanka at the Super Eights stage.

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T20 World Cup: Which teams can qualify for the semifinals and how?

Al Jazeera explains what India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the other four nations need to do to join England in the semis.

Sri Lanka’s former intelligence chief arrested over 2019 Easter attacks

Investigators say Suresh Sallay aided and conspired in the deadly Easter Sunday attacks that killed nearly 300 people.

Nervy England edge Pakistan to qualify for T20 World Cup semifinals

Brook’s century guides England home in chase of 165 with Pakistan staring at the prospect of a tournament exit.

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