Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, has expressed appreciation to the Government of Pakistan for agreeing to play its T20 World Cup match against India in Colombo.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Herath thanked Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Government of Pakistan, and Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for positively considering Sri Lanka's request.

He also acknowledged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan's sports authorities for their cooperation.

Describing the decision as a symbol of goodwill, Herath said the move reflected "sportsmanship, friendship, and the strength of our bilateral ties."

Meanwhile, Sri Lankan President An...