Sri Lanka to reduce drug prices by 16% as crisis eases COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will slash the price of 60 essential drugs by 16% from June 15, the Health Minister said on... Published 06 Jun, 2023 01:16pm
Sports Sri Lanka square ODI series with 132 run win over Afghanistan HAMBANTOTA, (Sri Lanka): Quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera stormed back into the Sri Lankan team to power their... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
Markets Sri Lankan shares rise as central bank cuts rates, signals rebound from crisis Sri Lankan shares rose on Thursday after the country’s central bank cut key interest rates by 250 basis points on... Published 01 Jun, 2023 12:06pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eased to 25.2% in May from 35.3% in April, the statistics department said on... Published 31 May, 2023 03:27pm
Sports Sri Lanka call up IPL star Pathirana for Afghan series COLOMBO: Sri Lanka called up Indian Premier League winner Matheesha Pathirana on Tuesday into the 16-member ODI... Published 30 May, 2023 05:56pm
Sports Asia Cup fate to be decided during IPL final NEW DELHI: The fate of this year’s Asia Cup, which may determine Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup in India,... Published 25 May, 2023 03:03pm
Markets ‘Nonsensical’: economist Atif Mian slams Pakistan govt’s policies Criticises selling cheaper fuel at expense of GDP Updated 24 May, 2023 05:21pm
World IMF asks Sri Lanka to speed debt restructuring COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund asked Sri Lanka Tuesday to speed its debt restructuring and warned any... Published 23 May, 2023 05:33pm
World China enters Sri Lanka’s domestic fuel market COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka signed a deal on Monday allowing a Chinese company to enter the island’s domestic... Published 22 May, 2023 07:46pm
World China should play formal role in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring: US official COLOMBO: China should play a formal role in the common framework for creditor talks set up by India and the Paris... Published 16 May, 2023 06:39pm
World IMF official says Sri Lanka reforms critical, evaluating progress COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in Sri Lanka will evaluate progress made on reforms so far... Published 15 May, 2023 06:46pm
Sports Pakistan may boycott World Cup if it loses Asia Cup hosting rights: Sethi There is a “very real possibility” that Pakistan will boycott this year’s World Cup in India if they lose hosting... Updated 15 May, 2023 07:06pm
World IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday COLOMBO: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the... Published 10 May, 2023 12:58pm
World India extends $1bn credit line for Sri Lanka by a year COLOMBO: India has extended a $1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters ... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
World India extends $1bn credit line for Sri Lanka by a year COLOMBO: India has extended a $1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters... Updated 09 May, 2023 04:02pm
Sports Slingy Pathirana can be Sri Lanka’s asset with reduced workload: Dhoni NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes Matheesha Pathirana could become a... Published 07 May, 2023 10:16am
World Sri Lanka seeks reclassification for cheaper ADB funding Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met the vice president of the Asian Development Bank on Tuesday seeking a... Published 02 May, 2023 02:17pm
Print IK warns of ‘Sri Lanka-like’ situation if elections not held LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has warned the ‘powerful people’ that violent protests will... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:24am
World US blacklists Sri Lanka governor over war killings WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it would refuse visas on human rights grounds to a Sri Lankan ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Sports Madushka, Mendis hit double tons as Sri Lanka pummel Ireland GALLE: Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka’s top four... Published 27 Apr, 2023 05:14pm
Sports Karunaratne, Madushka hit tons as Sri Lanka pile on runs GALLE: Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand... Published 26 Apr, 2023 05:27pm
World Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17bn, president says COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is trying to reduce its overall debt by $17 billion through restructuring, its president told the... Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:12pm
Sports Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test GALLE: A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the... Updated 24 Apr, 2023 06:38pm
World Sri Lanka’s bondholders send debt rework proposal to government: sources WASHINGTON: A committee of Sri Lanka’s international private creditors sent its first debt rework proposal to the... Published 15 Apr, 2023 07:45pm
Markets Japan, India and France announce common platform for Sri Lanka creditors WASHINGTON: Japan, India and France on Thursday announced a common platform for talks among bilateral creditors to... Published 14 Apr, 2023 10:59am
World Sri Lanka again delays local polls, defying court order COLOMBO: Sri Lanka again postponed local polls on Tuesday in defiance of a court order, delaying a de facto... Published 11 Apr, 2023 05:35pm
Sports Sri Lanka shine in Super Over to seal T20 win over New Zealand Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand via a Super Over in the opening Twenty20 international on Sunday for a 1-0 lead in... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 01:03pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka expects to finalise a domestic debt rework by May LONDON/COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will kick off a debt rework of part of its domestic debt next month and aims to finalise ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World IMF links SL bailout to tackling corruption COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must not allow entrenched corruption to undermine a bailout for its bankrupt economy, the IMF ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
World IMF approves Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request for a $2.9... Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:55pm