UN panel 'cannot enter' Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan foreign minister has said that a UN panel on human rights will not be allowed into the country.
2010. June 24. 23:46
Durham and Yorkshire miss out on England Sri Lanka and India Tests in 2011 [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 26. There was anger on Thursday when it was revealed that their will be no Test cricket in the North next year. Sri Lanka set for IMF instalment [BBC NEWS] Aug. 23. The International Monetary Fund indicates it will release the next tranche of a multi-billion pound loan to Sri Lanka. Key evidence at Sri Lanka panel [BBC NEWS] Aug. 17. The Sri Lankan defence secretary says that he believes more than 6,000 Tamil Tiger rebels were killed in the final stages of the war. Sri Lanka unveils new seaport [BBC NEWS] Aug. 15. Sri Lanka unveils a new seaport largely funded by China - one in a series of big new post-war infrastructure projects on the island. Sri Lanka ex-army chief convicted [BBC NEWS] Aug. 13. A court martial finds the former Sri Lankan armed forces chief, General Sarath Fonseka, guilty of engaging in politics while on active service. VVS Laxman guides India to third Test win against Sri Lanka to level series [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 7. VVS Laxman's unbeaten century helps India win the third Test against Sri Lanka by five wickets and level the series at 1-1. UK lifts Sri Lanka restrictions [BBC NEWS] Aug. 6. A security assessment carried out by the UK in Sri Lanka concludes that the whole country is now safe for travellers. Virender Sehwag leads India's reply against Sri Lanka in third and final Test [Telegraph.co.uk] Aug. 4. Virender Sehwag leads India's reply to Sri Lanka's first innings of 425 with unbeaten 97 on the second day of the final Test. Sri Lanka v India: Kumar Sangakkara scores ton in stale draw [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 30. Day five (close): Sri Lanka (642-4d ec& 129-3 dec) drew with India (707) Kumar Sangakkara marked his 33rd Test fifty but second Test peters out to a tame draw. Sachin Tendulkar century kickstarts India fightback against Sri Lanka [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 28. India (382-4) trail Sri Lanka (642-4dec) by 260 runs Tendulkar ton helps revive Indian hopes. Virender Sehwag gets India off to quick reply after Kumar Sangakkara double ton for Sri Lanka [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 27. Virender Sehwag hit a brisk, unbeaten half-century as India started a strong reply to Sri Lanka's 642-4 declared on day two. Sri Lanka in control against India thanks to duo's centuries on day one [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 26. Second Test, day one (close): Sri Lanka 312-2 v India. Sangakkara and Paranavitana both hit centuries in Colombo.
