Deaths of Lakshman and Karu a big loss for athletics

Former Sri Lanka Olympic marathon runner K.A. Karunaratne and Sri Lanka national athletic coach, Lakshman de Alwis were amongst those who were killed in yesterday's bomb explosion in Weliweriya which also took the life of Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle.

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Samaraweera, Vaas put Lanka in with a winning chance

Second Test poised for enthralling finish:

A magnificent century from right hander Thilan Samarawera and a responsible 45 from left hander Chaminda Vaas who were involved in a record breaking stand of 138 for the seventh wicket put Sri Lanka in with a winning chance against the West Indies at the end of the third day of the second Test, here today.

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Unbeaten Lankans into quarters

Sri Lankan soccerites took the top spot in their group yesterday when they drew with host Taiwan two all. Their unbeaten record here also gave them the opportunity to qualify for the quarter-final stage of the AFC Challenge Cup to be played in India in July.

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