Sri Lanka fight back
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Thilan Samaraweera was closing in on century as his dogged innings rescued Sri Lanka in the first Test against Pakistan in Faisalabad.
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Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 234 runs in the first Test here to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Sri Lanka's military fought a fierce artillery duel with Tamil Tigers in the island's restive east early on Tuesday, just hours after the rebels said they were resuming their two-decade independence struggle.
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Sri Lankan government troops and Tamil Tiger guerrillas claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties against each other in fierce fighting in the country's north.
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Troops and Tamil Tigers fought fierce battles in northern Sri Lanka, leaving scores killed, officials said as the rebels accused Colombo of ignoring moves by Norway to end the latest bloodshed.
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Sri Lanka extended their lead to 164 runs against Pakistan on the back of an unbeaten half century by Sanath Jayasuriya on the third day of the first Test at Iqbal stadium here.
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KILINOCHCHI, Sri Lanka  - Sri Lankan troops drove Tamil Tiger fighters from their last stronghold in the island's east on Wednesday, the military said, but the rebels vowed to carry on with a guerrilla-style war.
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Heavy fighting has gripped Sri Lanka as Tamil Tiger rebels and troops blamed each other for the renewed battles and India sent a top envoy to discuss the worsening violence.
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Both sides claim heavy casualties in fresh fighting between the Sri Lankan forces and Tamil Tiger rebels.
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Kumar Sangakkara is closing in on his seventh Test century as Sri Lanka continued their battle to save the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi.
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Sri Lanka's military said on Sunday it had driven Tamil Tiger fighters from jungle camps in the island's restive northeast and inflicted heavy losses.
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FAISALABAD, Pakistan : Sri Lanka trounced Pakistan by 201 runs in the first Test here to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Pakistan were bowled out for 216 in their second innings with left arm spinner
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A top Sri Lankan defence source warned Tuesday the current military campaign against the Tiger rebels could take up to three years as warplanes bombed rebel positions for a second day.
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Sri Lanka&#39;s government has rejected demands from Tamil Tiger rebels to unconditionally resume peace talks. The rebels threatened at the weekend to return to military action unless discussions based on their blueprint for self-rule began again.
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A bitter battle to control Sri Lanka&#039;s cricket establishment has wrecked the schedule for next month&#039;s limited-overs tri-series against India and South Africa.
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Nuwan Zoysa ripped through South Africa&#39;s upper order to power Sri Lanka to a 37-run victory in the second One Day International in Colombo.
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Karachi, October 5: Sri Lankan captain Marvan Atapattu said his side must build on their Asia Cup win as they face hosts Pakistan in the tri-series one-day tournament here at the National Stadium tomorrow.