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CNews TORONTO: Pakistan beats Sri Lanka by 3 wickets after a crunch fight, in response to the target of 138 run set by Sri Lanka here Saturday in four nation twenty 20 at Leaf North-West Ground, King City.In chasing the modest total Pakistan team did not started well as both the openers went to pavilion without putting big score on board, but later with carageous inning of Fawad Alam and Captain Shaoib malik Pakistan managed to chase the target.Earlier Sri Lanka made 137 runs with the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted quota of 20 overs, Jehan Mubarak was the highest scorer from Sri Lanka, Pakistani bowler made decent effort to hold Sri Lanka to a modest total, Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka this decision of Shoaib Mailk was also under criticism as according to experts one should bat first after winning the toss on these kind of pitches but despite of that Pakistan manage to win.

CNews COLOMBO: A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber attacked a convoy ferrying a Sri Lankan cabinet minister outside the capital Colombo on Thursday, killing at least one person, a military spokesman said.Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said a woman suicide bomber believed to be from the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) triggered the blast at the passing convoy escorting Agriculture Minister Maithripala Sirisena.The minister was not hurt, but the vehicle carrying his secretary was damaged in the attack and the deputy agriculture minister, Siripala Gamlath, was among seven people injured."As our group of vehicles passed by, I noticed a woman running towards our vehicles and then there was a very loud explosion," Sirisena told state television.Nanayakkara said the minister had been returning to the capital after attending a harvest festival event.There was no immediate claim of responsibility, although Tiger suicide bombers have carried out similar attacks in the pas...

CNews DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday postponed until next year September's Champions Trophy in Pakistan over security fears. The move came two days after South Africa refused to send their team, while players' associations from Australia, New Zealand and England urged their players not to travel to the troubled country over serious security concerns. The decision to postpone the event was taken after a tele-conference of the ICC executive board in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan Cricket Board chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi said while disappointing, the decision to postpone was a sort of victory for Pakistan. "We are naturally disappointed but in a way the postponement is a victory for us. Under these circumstances there were only two solutions: either to relocate the event to Sri Lanka or postpone it. "Had it been relocated it would have deprived us of the hosting rights,"  Naghmi said. "We are sure that the event will be held in Pak...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will leave for Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 2 to attend 15th SAARC Summit. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will lead Pakistani delegation to the Summit from August 2-3. Heads of state or governments of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka will also attend the Summit. The Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani will return to the country tonight after completing his first official tour to the US.

CNews KARACHI: Holders Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs in the final of Asia Cup at National Stadium Karachi on Sunday.Earlier Sri Lanka set 274 runs target for India to win the match. Veteran Sri Lankan opener Jaysuriya made 125 runs in 114 balls. Lankan middle order batsman Dilshan contributed 56 runs in the innings to guide Sri Lanka to set a fighting target at flat pitch of the National Stadium. R.P. Singh and Ishant Sharma grabbed three wickets each for India, while Irfan Pathan took two wickets. No Indian batsmen was able to face the bowling attack of Sri Lanka as Mendis grabbed six wickets for the champions. Indian team was all out at 173 runs with exact 100 runs behind the Sri Lankan target.