In other related developments coming out of Amritsar, family of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale wants the myth that he is still alive dispelled once and for all. The family is angry that the Chowk Mehta Damdami Taksal, which Bhindranwale headed at the time of his death, was spreading the wrong notion among Sikh visitors that Bhindranwale would reappear at the right time. The militant Sikh leader's kin have demanded that he be declared dead on the 16th anniversary of Operation Bluestar, even as tension builds up in the city over functions to mark the Army operation in the Golden Temple. Mishra is expected to hold talks with senior Nepalese officials on various issues, terrorism and bilateral economic trade cooperation to top the agenda. One issue of concern to Nepal is repatriation of estimated 100,000 refugees from Bhutan.
Officials here believe that without India's help the refugee issue is unlikely to be resolved.
This was a warm up match considering both teams had already gained finals berth by beating India and Bangladesh both. Sri Lanka was 192 all out in 49.0 overs. Pakistan replied with 193 -3 in 48.2 overs. Yousuf Youhanna was unbeaten at 90 and was declared man of the match. In new developments, the Indian board has decided to pull out of the tri-series scheduled to be held in Singapore from August 20.