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  Multiple blasts kill scores in Colombo: Here's what we know so far

  World | April 21, 2019 16:07 IST

  "A bomb attack to our church, please come and help," read a facebook post from St Sebasitian's Church at Katuwapitiutya, in the Western coastal town of Negombo.

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  LTTE planned to attack Colombo with aircraft flying from Chennai in 2009: Sri Lanka President

  World | September 28, 2018 18:51 IST

  Sirisena was the acting defence minister during the last two weeks of the civil war with the LTTE in May, 2009 when the rebels were eventually defeated.   

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  Nidahas Trophy, India vs Sri Lanka 4th ODI: Rain delays toss in Colombo

  Cricket Ki Baat | March 12, 2018 20:59 IST

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  Nidahas Trophy, 2nd T20I: Shikhar Dhawan's fifty steers India to easy win over Bangladesh

  Cricket | March 08, 2018 23:45 IST

  Shikhar Dhawan continued his red-hot form hitting second consecutive fifty of the series to power India to a clinical victory over Bangladesh by six wickets in the second T20I in Colombo.

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  Sri Lanka wins the toss, opts to bowl against India in Colombo

  Cricket Ki Baat | March 06, 2018 19:39 IST

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  Ahead of India-Sri Lanka T20 match in Colombo, SL govt declares state of emergency

  Sports | March 06, 2018 14:39 IST

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  India vs Sri Lanka: Elite club awaits MS Dhoni as India look to extend lead today

  Cricket | August 31, 2017 8:30 IST

  Considered one of the greatest finishers in the 50-over format, Dhoni will join India's elite 'Club 300', which has Sachin Tendulkar (463), Rahul Dravid (344), Mohammed Azharuddin (334), Sourav Ganguly (311) and Yuvraj Singh (304).

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  India vs Sri Lanka Board's President XI: Two-day warm-up tie ends in a dull draw

  Cricket | July 22, 2017 15:25 IST

  Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha was unbeaten on 36 while all-rounder Hardik Pandya could manage 11 runs before both the teams decided to wrap up the proceedings.

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  One-off Test, Day 1: Craig Ervine's unbeaten ton helps Zimbabwe to win honours in Colombo

  Cricket | July 14, 2017 21:46 IST

  Ervine (151*) knitted crucial partnerships with Sikander Raza (36) and Malcolm Waller (36) to pull Zimbabwe out of initial trouble.

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  India vs Sri Lanka 2017: India's tour to Sri Lanka to being on 26 July in Galle

  Cricket | July 08, 2017 13:58 IST

  India will take on hosts Sri Lanka in the first Test on July 26 at the Galle International Stadium, Galle.

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  Direct AI flights between Varanasi and Colombo from August: PM Modi in Sri Lanka

  World | May 12, 2017 12:42 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced in Sri Lanka that Air India would begin direct flights between Colombo and the holy city of Varanasi from August this year.

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  Sri Lanka says no to Chinese submarine docking

  World | May 12, 2017 0:08 IST

  Colombo has rejected China's request for its submarine to dock at Colombo next week.

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  Sri Lanka rations power after worst blackout in 20 years

  World | March 15, 2016 23:10 IST

  Sri Lanka rations power after worst blackout in 20 years

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  Sushma Swaraj leaves for Sri Lanka

  Politics | February 05, 2016 11:09 IST

  New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left here on Friday on a two-day visit to Sri Lanka during which she will attend a meeting of the joint commission of the two South Asian neighbours."Leaving

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  Sri Lanka undecided on hybrid court; to launch domestic probe

  World | September 17, 2015 22:46 IST

  Colombo: Sri Lanka today said it will go ahead with a domestic mechanism next month to probe war crimes during final phase of the battle against the LTTE but stopped short of backing a hybrid

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  Ishant Sharma still getting to know his bowling: Venkatesh Prasad

  Cricket | September 04, 2015 18:32 IST

  New Delhi: Former India speedster Venkatesh Prasad fails to understand why Ishant Sharma is still learning about his bowling when he should be the undisputed leader of the pace attack.Ishant regained his mojo in the

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  3rd Test, Day 1: India 50/2 against Sri Lanka, rain halts game

  Cricket | August 28, 2015 12:19 IST

  Colombo: India were 50/2 against Sri Lanka when rain interrupted play before lunch on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test at the at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) here on Friday.Opening

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  India beat Sri Lanka by 278-run in 2nd Test, level series 1-1

  Cricket | August 24, 2015 22:29 IST

  Colombo: Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Amit Mishra spun a web around Sri Lanka to skittle them out for 134 runs in the second innings to win the second cricket Test by 278 runs here

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  2nd Test, Day 2: India reach 386/8 against Sri Lanka at lunch

  Cricket | August 21, 2015 12:29 IST

  Colombo: India reached 386 for eight in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the P. Sara Oval here on Friday.Wriddhiman Saha was unbeaten on

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  India win 3x3 South Asian basketball qualifying gold

  Other Sports | August 03, 2015 11:21 IST

  Colombo: In a spectacular day of basketball, the Indian team were crowned champions in the 3x3 South Asian Basketball Association (SABA) qualifiers at Gateway College here.Facing familiar opponents Colombo Sri Lanka Reds in the final