Jan 05

Lanka in driver’s seat (The Hindu)

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CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh): Thilan Samaraweera and Tillakaratne Dilshan put on an unbeaten stand of 131 on Monday to give Sri Lanka a lead of 472 runs over Bangladesh at stumps on the third day of the second cricket Test. Dilshan reached ... Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Cricket: Sri Lanka in control against Bangladesh (The New Zealand Herald)

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CHITTAGONG - Thilan Samaraweera and Tillakaratne Dilshan put on an unbeaten stand of 131 overnight (NZT) to give Sri Lanka a lead of 472 runs over Bangladesh at stumps on the third day of the second test. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Bangladesh trails Sri Lanka by 472 in second test (International Herald Tribune)

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Thilan Samaraweera and Tillakaratne Dilshan put on an unbeaten stand of 131 Monday to give Sri Lanka a lead of 472 runs over Bangladesh at stumps on the third day of the second test. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka’s military captures key rebel town (The Post-Standard)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Government troops captured a strategic Tamil Tiger-held town Monday and moved closer to a key rebel base, as Sri Lankans raised flags and held a moment of silence to honor the military as it battles to end the country's 25-year-old civil war. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka pushes ahead with war on rebels (Denver Post)

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KILINOCHCHI, SRI LANKA — Battle tanks rumbled north, attack helicopters flew overheard and artillery fire roared through the jungles as Sri Lankan forces pushed ahead today with an Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka celebrates win over rebels (UPI)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Sri Lanka held nationwide celebrations to commemorate a recent win over Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels even as fighting continued, observers said. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Dilshan helps Sri Lanka take charge in Test (CNN)

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Sri Lanka took total control of the second Test in Chittagong where Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera featured in an unbeaten fifth wicket stand of 131 against Bangladesh. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka’s military captures key rebel town (Las Cruces Sun-News)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Government troops captured a strategic Tamil Tiger-held town Monday and moved closer to a key rebel base, as Sri Lankans raised flags and held a moment of silence to honor the military as it battles to end the country's 25-year-old civil war. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka strengthens position (Aljazeera)

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Half centuries from Tillakaratne Dilshan, Thilan Samaraweera and Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka reach 296 for four in their second innings at the close of the third day of the second test against Bangladesh. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka pile on huge lead in Bangladesh Test (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samarweera smashed unbeaten half-centuries to put Sri Lanka in the driver's seat on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh here on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka continue to dominate Bangladesh (RTÉ News)

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Impressive half-centuries from Tillakaratne Dilshan and Thilan Samaraweera helped put Sri Lanka firmly in control against Bangladesh on day three of the second Test in Chittagong. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka pile on huge lead (FOXSPORTS.com.au)

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TILLAKARATNE Dilshan and Thilan Samarweera smashed unbeaten half-centuries to put Sri Lanka in the driver's seat on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka build up massive lead (BBC News)

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Sri Lanka look to bat Bangladesh out of contention in the second Test in Chittagong as they close day three 472 runs ahead. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka increase lead in Bangladesh cricket Test (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Kumar Sangakkara hit a fine half-century to put Sri Lanka in control on the third day of the second and final Test against Bangladesh here on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sangakkara hits fifty as Sri Lanka take command (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

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CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Kumar Sangakkara struck his 28th test fifty to guide Sri Lanka to 187 for four in the second innings as the visitors took command of the second test against Bangladesh at tea on the third day on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka extends lead over Bangladesh in 2nd test (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)

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Kumar Sangakkara compiled a watchful half century to help Sri Lanka to a score of 187 for four wickets at tea and back into command of the second test against Bangladesh on the third day Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka Build Advantage (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)

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Sri Lanka lost both openers in a spell of three deliveries but remained firmly in control of the second Test against Bangladesh, increasing their lead to 271 runs for the loss of only two wickets at lunch on day three at Chittagong. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka consolidate in second Bangladesh Test (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka lost two quick wickets before reaching 95-2 in their second innings at lunch on the third day of the second Test against Bangladesh here on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka extend lead to 271 in second Bangladesh test (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

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CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Sri Lanka took firm control of the second test against Bangladesh after reaching 95 for two in the second innings at lunch on the third day on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh by 466 (FOXSPORTS.com.au)

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TILLAKARATNE Dilshan gave a superb all-round performance to power Sri Lanka to a record 465-run victory over Bangladesh in the second and final Test. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka lead against Bangladesh (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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Bangladesh made an early breakthrough by dismissing Sri Lanka's opening batsmen in the first session as the tourists moved to 95 for two wickets at lunch on the third say of the second test Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 05

Sri Lanka lead against Bangladesh (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)

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Bangladesh made an early breakthrough by dismissing Sri Lanka's opening batsmen in the first session as the tourists moved to 95 for two wickets at lunch on the third say of the second test Monday. Read the Full Article
Jan 04

Anti-rebel push advances in Sri Lanka (The Kansas City Star)

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KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka | Battle tanks rumbled north, attack helicopters flew overheard, and artillery fire roared through the jungles as Sri Lankan forces worked Sunday to capture rebels’ last strongholds. Read the Full Article
Jan 04

Fitch: No Impact to ratings of Sri Lanka branches of Citibank & SCB from hedging deals (Thaipr.net)

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Fitch Ratings Lanka said that Citibank N.A.-Colombo Branch (CITISL) and Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka Branch's (SCBSL) 'AAA(lka)' National Long-term ratings are not affected by the Supreme Court Read the Full Article
Jan 04

Sri Lanka troops take strategic location (People’s Daily)

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Sri Lanka's government troops have taken another strategic location in the island's north. The troops have entered the town of Oddusudan on the A34 highway, defense officials said Sunday. The troops had entered Oddusudan from the north and western directions. Meanwhile the Sri Lanka Airforce said that four separate air raids on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebel locations were ... Read the Full Article
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