Zimbabwe tour is not 'hastily arranged': It was already in pipe-line

Sri Lanka's forthcoming tour of Zimbabwe is reported to be hastily arranged but one of the top SLC official has negated the report.

Sri Lankan head coach Mickey Arthur backs 5-day Tests

Speaking exclusively at the team hotel in Pune, Arthur said, "I don't favour this idea."

Earlier on Friday, Gunawardena paid a visit to a Buddhist temple near Birla Mandir here.

The hosts bundled out Sri Lanka for 271 in the first innings and after reaching the score of 57/0, Pakistan trail Sri Lanka by 23 runs.

SAARC is regional intergovernmental organisation and geopolitical union of states in South Asia, including, India and Pakistan.

Sri Lanka has traditionally been allied to India but became close to China, securing about USD 7 billion in loans and investment.

The Sri Lankan President will be on a three-day visit to India from November 28-30.

Inspector Nishantha Silva has sought asylum in Switzerland, according to media reports.

Rajapaksa, who is considered pro-China, said he wanted Sri Lanka to be a 'neutral country' and work with all the countries.

Gotabhaya will embark on his first foreign tour with a visit to India on November 29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.