Sri Lanka’s Madushanka to miss Asia Cup due to injury COLOMBO: Sri Lanka left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka will miss the Asia Cup due to injury in yet another blow to... Published 29 Aug, 2023 10:28am
Sports Asia’s cricket giants square up ahead of World Cup COLOMBO: Asia’s cricket giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get a final chance to size each other up before... Published 28 Aug, 2023 11:48am
Sports Eyes on bigger prizes as Pakistan and Afghanistan begin ODI series HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan face Afghanistan in a three-match one-day international series in Sri Lanka starting Tuesday,... Published 21 Aug, 2023 01:31pm
World Sri Lanka scraps $3.85bn foreign-funded oil refinery COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday it was scrapping a $3.85 billion deal to build an oil refinery... Published 15 Aug, 2023 07:15pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka says China’s Sinopec to start operations Sept. 20 COLOMBO: Chinese oil major Sinopec expects to start operations in Sri Lanka on Sept. 20 and will be allowed to sell... Published 15 Aug, 2023 05:12pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka lifts import ban on trucks, heavy vehicles COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Tuesday lifted a ban on imports of trucks and other heavy vehicles for the first time since... Published 15 Aug, 2023 01:31pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as financials, industrials weigh BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, dragged by financials and industrials stocks. The CSE All Share... Published 14 Aug, 2023 05:49pm
Sports 3 ODIs series: Pakistan to play against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka this month LAHORE: Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka to play against Afghanistan in three-match One-Day Internationals (ODIs) series... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am
Business & Finance Risks to inflation skewed to upside over medium term in Sri Lanka, central bank says COLOMBO: Risks to inflation in Sri Lanka and real economic growth projections are skewed to the upside over the... Published 31 Jul, 2023 05:53pm
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka invites Japan to resume investment COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Saturday invited Japan to resume investment in projects including power, roads and ports,... Updated 30 Jul, 2023 09:54am
World Macron makes ‘historic’ stop in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Emmanuel Macron made a short stopover in Sri Lanka on Friday, the first visit by a French president to the... Published 29 Jul, 2023 08:57am
Sports Sri Lanka to push ‘harder’ in Pakistan Test COLOMBO: Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood believes his team will “come out fighting” to level the two-match series... Published 23 Jul, 2023 05:33pm
Sports Pakistan look to double up against Sri Lanka after year-long drought COLOMBO: Pakistan will look to use their newfound batting aggression to double up against Sri Lanka in the second... Updated 22 Jul, 2023 05:50pm
World India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects NEW DELHI: India and Sri Lanka said on Friday that they had agreed to improve economic ties by increasing... Published 21 Jul, 2023 04:26pm
World Sri Lanka parliament passes anti-corruption bill without vote COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament approved an anti-corruption bill on Wednesday, aimed at improving governance in the... Published 19 Jul, 2023 08:07pm
World Sri Lankan leader seeks to disarm India’s China fears COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with... Published 18 Jul, 2023 11:41am
Sports Shakeel, Saud help Pakistan counter Sri Lanka’s spin GALLE: An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on... Updated 17 Jul, 2023 06:13pm
Sports Pakistan hope to end year-long winless run against Sri Lanka GALLE: The last Test Pakistan won began a year ago on Sunday against Sri Lanka in Galle, and captain Babar Azam... Published 15 Jul, 2023 07:06pm
World China’s foreign minister to miss ASEAN meet, deepening mystery over whereabouts China’s foreign minister Qin Gang will not attend a diplomatic gathering in Indonesia as expected this week, sources... Published 11 Jul, 2023 10:47am
Sports Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-31 as Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the... Published 09 Jul, 2023 07:12pm
Sports Sri Lanka see off sorry West Indies in qualifier dead rubber HARARE: Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Pathum Nissanka’s hundred... Published 07 Jul, 2023 07:46pm
World Sri Lanka parliament approves domestic debt restructuring plan COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament approved a domestic debt restructuring plan on Saturday that is crucial to continue... Updated 01 Jul, 2023 09:42pm
World Inflation eases sharply in bankrupt Sri Lanka COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's inflation eased to 12 percent in June, official data showed Saturday, the lowest figures since... Updated 01 Jul, 2023 09:42pm
Markets Sri Lanka to unveil domestic debt restructuring strategy this week COLOMBO: Debt-laden Sri Lanka will unveil its domestic debt restructuring strategy this week, central bank chief P.... Published 25 Jun, 2023 10:49pm
World Sri Lanka set to start tea-for-oil barter with Iran next month COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is set to start bartering tea to Iran next month in lieu of $250 million owed for oil, a Sri... Published 23 Jun, 2023 04:50pm
Sports Pakistan, Sri Lanka to jointly host Asia Cup cricket COLOMBO: Pakistan will jointly host this year’s 50-over Asia Cup tournament with Sri Lanka, organisers said... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5pc COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s economy shrank by 11.5 percent in the first quarter just before an IMF bailout... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
World Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5 percent COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s economy shrank by 11.5 percent in the first quarter just before an IMF bailout... Published 15 Jun, 2023 08:56pm
World Sri Lanka president to hold debt talks on France visit COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to discuss the crisis-stricken nation’s debt with... Updated 13 Jun, 2023 12:47pm
Sports Sri Lanka likely Asia Cup venue after India-Pakistan row: official COLOMBO: Asia Cup matches involving India could be played in Sri Lanka after the cricketing powerhouse refused to... Published 11 Jun, 2023 04:25pm