If the dispute is not sorted in due course of time, it could well affect Sri Lanka's bilateral series with India in July.
The Sri Lankan team, which arrived hours after a delegation of its security experts had checked in, was taken directly from the old Karachi airport tarmac to the VIP lounge amid heavy security.
PCB CEO Wasim said the PCB has decided that it will not host any more matches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has remained the country's home venue for a long time.
Harin Fernando, who is Sri Lanka's Sports Minister, said that 10 players have opted out of the tour "purely" based on the 2009 incident when their team bus was attacked by terrorist.
However, despite the pull-outs, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday said the scheduled home series against Sri Lanka will go ahead.
The former Sri Lanka opener, who played 6 Tests and 61 ODIs, has been serving as the batting coach of the Islanders' A side since May 2016.
After England whitewashed Sri Lanka at home in the Tests and ODIs, the board have overhauled the limited-overs side, especially with the ODI team.
The 25-year-old was reported with a suspect bowling action during the first Test against England, which the visitors won by 211 runs in Galle.
Gunathilaka was suspended after a disorderly conduct on Day 3 of the 2nd Test at Colombo against South Africa and the suspension will come into effect immediately after the match.
Meanwhile, Chandimal faces a lengthy ban after having admitted to the more serious Level three offence which relates to 'conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.'
Colombo, Mar 20: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials Wednesday raised concerns over the safety of its national players who are to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 tournament next month following the
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