World’s lowest gravity found in Sri Lanka

The Southern sea of Sri Lanka has been identified as the region with the lowest gravitational pull in the world, geologists said. According to researching scientists a particular reason behind this low gravity had not yet been discovered. Professor of Geology Wilbert Kehelpannala of Peradeniya University told Daily Mirror that scientists were still researching on factors which cause low
gravitational regions in the world but no explanation had been discovered so far.

Indian cricket team not a Real World Champions - LNSL

There are some terrible issue in this World Cup. Such as Tendulkar lbw in India v Pakistan, 2nd semi-final (World Cup 2011, Mohali )
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Sri Lanka rejects BCCI request on IPL players - Indian Express

In what could strain the relations between the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket, the Lankan government and SLC have decided to stick to their decision of calling back national cricketer, playing in the IPL, by May 5.

Step at a time, Mahela sews it up for Kochi - Hindustan Times

It's been a while since Mahela Jayawardene relinquished the Sri Lanka captaincy. But his penchant for shouldering responsibility is slowly bringing results for Kochi. Attribute that to Jayawardene's ability to pick horses for courses. Even if that means leaving out local icon like Sreesanth or a VVS Laxman. Against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday, a dry and slow Eden Gardens pitch quickly prompted Jayawardene to go for Muttiah Muralitharan, who had not played their last two matches, instead of fast bowling all-rounder Thisara Perera.

Sri Lanka port operating profit up in 2010 - Lanka Business Online

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), which runs the island's ports, increased revenue and operating profit in 2010 on the back of the global economic recovery which generated double-digit growth in cargo flows.
The SLPA's operating profit increased by 126 percent to 4.4 billion rupees in 2010 from the previous year while revenue rose by 21.2 percent to 28.3 billion rupees, according to the central bank.

Squad named for England Tour

The Sri Lanka cricket squad for the upcoming England Tour was named a short while ago. Tillekeratna Dilshan will lead the team as Captain while Kumar Sangakkara will fill in as Captain in the event that Dilshan is not on the field.

Playing for the country is more important than IPL - Dilshan (VIDEO)

Playing for Sri Lanka is more important that playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), newly appointed Captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket team, Tillekeratna Dilshan stated. He added that the Sri Lanka team has committed to return to the country by May 5 to prepare for the upcoming England tour.

Sri Lanka calls for anti-UN rally - BBC News

Sri Lanka's president has called for mass protests against a UN report said to allege that war crimes were committed at the end of the civil war.

Ireland And Netherlands Head For Sri Lanka - Cricket World

The Netherlands and Ireland Women's teams are to head for Sri Lanka on a two-week tour in partnership with the Pepsei International Cricket Council (ICC) European Development Programme.

Dilshan named Captain

The Sri Lanka Cricket selection committee headed by Duleep Mendis has named T.M Dilshan as the Captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket team for all forms of the game pending the Sports Minister’s approval, SLC sources said. (Daily Mirror online)

Ambassador Wickramasuriya's Sinhala-Tamil New Year Message - Sri Lanka Guardian

Today we mark yet another milestone as we celebrate our second New Year with Sri Lanka at complete peace.
Here in the United States, our work to consolidate our communities continues. I have spoken with so many of you in different parts of the United States during the last year that I can see how strong our community associations are, and how heartfelt our support of Sri Lanka continues to be. I will be meeting with even more of you in the coming year.

VIDEO: Society wedding Sri Lankan style - BBC South Asia

With just two weeks to go until Britain's royal wedding the BBC is looking at how different countries and cultures celebrate their big day as part of the Extreme World series.

‘Come home’ decision taken before WC: Mendis

Colombo: Duleep Mendis, Chairman of the Cricket Selection Committee, has said that the England-bound Sri Lankan players were always scheduled to return home from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on May 5.

BCCI in crisis talks with SLC

A day after Sri Lanka's sports minister issued a diktat to its cricketers to quit the Indian Premier League (IPL) midway and return home by May 5 to prepare for the England series starting from May 14, the Indian cricket board said it is trying to sort out the tricky issue with the Sri Lankan board (SLC).