Pak, Sri Lanka clash in World Cup today in Hyderabad LAHORE: After having a perfect start in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 drive, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka ... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Sports Batters give South Africa belief, but bowlers need to back them up South Africa’s record-breaking win over Sri Lanka in their Cricket World Cup opener on Saturday was a show of... Published 08 Oct, 2023 01:09pm
Sports Record-setting South Africa defeat Sri Lanka by 102 runs in World Cup NEW DELHI: South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 102 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday after posting the... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 10:02pm
World 5 dead after tree crushes bus in Sri Lanka capital COLOMBO: Five passengers were crushed to death in Sri Lanka on Friday when a large tree fell on a state-run bus in... Published 06 Oct, 2023 02:37pm
World India’s spies infiltrated West long before Canada’s murder claim NEW DELHI: India’s external intelligence service is a feared foe in its neighborhood: Pakistan, Sri Lanka and ... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Sports Onus on Pakistan batters to paper over bowling cracks NEW DELHI: Bowling has traditionally been Pakistan’s strong suit but since that is unlikely to be the case in India,... Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:35pm
Sports Sri Lanka’s rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996 COLOMBO: When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not... Published 29 Sep, 2023 11:47am
Sports Up and down Pakistan seek consistency in World Cup KARACHI: Just a month ago, Pakistan were riding high as the world’s top-ranked ODI team and one of the favourites to... Published 28 Sep, 2023 01:03pm
Sports Sri Lanka’s Gunathilaka cleared of sexual assault charge in Australia SYDNEY: Sri Lankan international cricket player Danushka Gunathilaka was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a... Published 28 Sep, 2023 10:10am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 1.3% in Sept COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 1.3% in September from 4% a month ago, the statistics department... Published 27 Sep, 2023 04:15pm
Markets Sri Lanka fails to seal first review of IMF’s bailout, talks to continue COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its visit to Sri Lanka but did not reach a staff level... Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:42pm
Markets Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka’s... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:12pm
Sports India powers up for Cricket World Cup NEW DELHI: India target a third World Cup triumph when the country hosts cricket’s seven-week global showpiece,... Published 25 Sep, 2023 01:10pm
Sports Asian Games: SL women’s team beats Pakistan LAHORE: Sri Lanka women cricket team beat Pakistan women team by six wickets in the second semi-final of the 19th... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Markets Sri Lanka August consumer price inflation eases to 2.1% COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rate eased to 2.1% year-on-year in August from 4.6% in July, helped by... Published 21 Sep, 2023 02:44pm
Pakistan Sri Lanka holds series of tourism roadshows LAHORE: To attract tourists from Pakistan, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) in association with Consulate General... Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am
Sports Injury forces Sri Lanka’s Theekshana out of Asia Cup final COLOMBO: Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final against India due to an... Published 16 Sep, 2023 01:41pm
Sports India, Sri Lanka eye Asia crown for World Cup momentum COLOMBO: Rohit Sharma’s India face underdogs Sri Lanka in Sunday’s Asia Cup final, a crucial momentum-builder... Published 16 Sep, 2023 10:29am
World Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in Q2 amid financial crisis COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in the April-June quarter, official data showed on Friday, as the country... Published 15 Sep, 2023 04:50pm
World IMF reviews Sri Lanka bailout as Colombo eyes more funds COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund began a review on Thursday of Sri Lanka’s bailout programme launched after... Published 14 Sep, 2023 08:12pm
Sports Sri Lanka slashes Asia Cup ticket prices by up to 95% to fill empty stadiums Barely 7,000 home supporters turned out for Sri Lanka’s Super Four clash against Bangladesh on Saturday at the 35,000-capacity R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo Published 10 Sep, 2023 06:12pm
Sports Samarawickrama helps Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup COLOMBO: Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed 93 to set up a 21-run win for Sri Lanka in their opening Super Four clash of... Updated 09 Sep, 2023 11:02pm
Sports Sri Lanka survive Afghanistan scare to reach Asia Cup Super Four LAHORE: Title-holders Sri Lanka outlasted a rampaging Afghanistan by just two runs in a dramatic finish to reach the... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 11:05pm
Sports Bangladesh thump Afghanistan to keep Asia Cup hopes alive LAHORE: Allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto smashed centuries before Bangladesh's pace bowlers... Updated 03 Sep, 2023 10:59pm
World Pakistan among countries in grip of debt problems LONDON: The persistent and damaging debt problems gripping a number of developing world nations will be a core topic... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:57pm
World Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis COLOMBO: Inflation in crisis-hit Sri Lanka eased to 4.0 percent in August, the lowest since before last year’s... Published 01 Sep, 2023 12:01pm
Sports Pathirana-inspired Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh in Asia Cup KANDY: Fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana returned impressive figures of 4-32 to help Sri Lanka to a comprehensive... Updated 31 Aug, 2023 09:47pm
Sports Asia Cup defending champs Sri Lanka unfazed by injuries KANDY: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka said on Wednesday the defending champions will challenge every team in the... Published 30 Aug, 2023 04:56pm
Sports Injury-hit Sri Lanka names squad for Asia Cup COLOMBO: Injuries forced Sri Lanka on Tuesday to drop two key players – Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera –... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:21pm
Sports From Pakistan to Nepal: Cricket’s Asia Cup line-up COLOMBO: Six nations will compete for cricket’s Asia Cup from Wednesday, co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Won by... Published 29 Aug, 2023 11:32am