Sri Lanka Cricket to reassess security in Pakistan after terror threat
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27593665/sri-lanka-cricket-reassess-security-pakistan-terror-threat
The government is unable to prevent the terrorist attacks (unlike the case with India) and therefore I am not very surprised. Two years back, a single deadly attack in Parachinar resulted in the deaths of over 200 people. Recently, the 13 July 2018 bombings killed over 150 people in Balochistan. Cities such as Peshawar are under constant threat of terrorist attacks. We need to remember that the Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked the last time they visited Pakistan and a few of the players were injured. So we can't really blame them.
I would like the home matches for Pakistan to be staged in the United Arab Emirates for some more time, until the security situation in Pakistan gets better. Before staging the international matches, it may be better for them to stage the PSL there. If the entire tournament (rather than a couple of games) can be held in Pakistan without any incidents, then the international sides will be confident enough to visit the country and spend some time to play bilateral or trilateral series.