Sri Lanka politician shot dead inside office
A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a wave of assassinations and the first to target a political figure...
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Athapaththu conjures miracle as Sri Lanka snatch victory over Bangladesh
Sri Lanka snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to record their first win of the Women's Cricket World Cup, edging out Bangladesh by seven runs in a nerve jangling finish in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
IMF asks Sri Lanka to beef up anti-graft operations
The International Monetary Fund asked cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Thursday to strengthen its anti-corruption agency and accelerate prosecutions after a review of a bailout that began in 2023...
Sri Lanka records highest inflation in 14 months
Sri Lanka鈥檚 inflation rose to its highest level in 14 months in September due to higher costs for food, health and education, the country鈥檚 statistics office said Tuesday...
Kalidas Karmakar鈥檚 鈥楬oly War鈥� draws global attention at Sotheby鈥檚 auction
Works of celebrated Bangladeshi masters, including Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), Mohammad Kibria (1929-2011), Rashid Chowdhury (1932-1986), Kalidas Karmakar (1946-2019) and Shahid Kabir (b.1949), have been showcased in this year鈥檚 Sotheby鈥檚 auction of South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art in London, alongside renowned artists from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Deepti, Amanjot fire as India crush Sri Lanka in Women鈥檚 World Cup opener
A splendid all-round display saw India launch their ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup campaign on the front foot, brushing aside Sri Lanka by 59 runs in the curtain-raiser in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Nissanka ton in vain as India edge Sri Lanka in Super Over
Defending champions India survived a scintillating century by Pathum Nissanka to edge out Sri Lanka in a Super Over after their Asia Cup match ended in a tie on Friday.
Pakistan stay alive in Asia Cup with win over Sri Lanka
Pakistan kept their Asia Cup campaign alive with a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a Super Four clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Lanka jails immigration chief for two years
Sri Lanka鈥檚 immigration chief was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday, the latest top official jailed under the government鈥檚 anti-corruption drive.
Joty & Co eye wins against Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Bangladesh women鈥檚 team coach Sarwar Imran believes that despite not having an ideal preparation for the forthcoming World Cup, they have a good chance of winning against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Super Fours
Bangladesh made a mockery of Sri Lanka bowling to claim a four-wicket victory in emphatic fashion for a winning start to the Asia Cup Super Fours at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Saturday.
Bangladesh face new challenges in Super Four
Bangladesh will have to put behind them their bumpy ride in the group stage as they take on Sri Lanka in the opening Super Four fixture of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
Bangladesh confirm Super 4 after SL beat Afghans in Asia Cup
Opener Kusal Mendis hit a scintillating half-century as Sri Lanka overcame a Mohammad Nabi scare to beat Afghanistan by six wickets in a crucial Asia Cup contest at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Wellalage told of dad's death moments after win
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage learnt about the sudden death of his father moments after victory at the Asia Cup and has temporarily returned home from the UAE, team officials told AFP on Friday.
A new chapter for Sri Lanka
SRI Lanka has reasons to be satisfied with the response it is receiving from the international community. Three international monitoring bodies have chosen to give the government good reports. The first was the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance based in Sweden. Its Global State of Democracy Index for 2025 saw Sri Lanka jump 15 places since...
Lack of proper planning, focus cost Tigers
After losing the opportunity to boost their net run rate against Hong Kong on Thursday, Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy defended their strategy by saying that they 鈥榮tuck to the demands of the situation鈥� and stated that they had played 鈥榮mart cricket鈥�.
Bangladesh suffer crushing defeat to Sri Lanka
Former champions Sri Lanka launched their Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.
Sri Lanka votes to eject Rajapaksa from state mansion
Sri Lanka鈥檚 parliament voted on Wednesday to evict former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and two others from state-owned mansions under austerity measures introduced by the new leftist government...
Sri Lanka court clears way to strip former leaders of perks
Sri Lanka鈥檚 Supreme Court cleared the final legal hurdle on Tuesday to evict former presidents from their stately mansions and strip them of their luxury cars, bodyguards and pensions.
A deterrent against corruption
IN A viral YouTube clip, a young boy was asked why Bangladesh cannot recover from economic crisis if Sri Lanka, after bankruptcy, managed to rebound. His response was disarmingly sharp: 鈥楽ri Lanka鈥檚 government was corrupt, but its citizens were decent people. That is why the country managed to recover.鈥� He then added with brutal candour: 鈥業n Bangladesh, the...
Pakistan to host Afghanistan, Sri Lanka for T20I tri-series
Pakistan's cricket board announced Sunday it will host a Twenty20 international tri-series with Afghanistan and Sri Lanka in November, as teams get ready for next year's World Cup.
A real chance for change in Sri Lanka
FOR decades, voters have heard promises of integrity, justice and accountability. These promises have come with every election, but they have invariably ended in disappointment. Investigations have faltered, commissions have been wound up and the very leaders who promised to end corruption and impunity have, too, often joined the ranks of those who...
Sri Lanka extradites most-wanted men from Indonesia
Sri Lanka鈥檚 most-wanted man was extradited from Indonesia along with five other criminal suspects arrested in a joint operation, police said on Sunday.
Inflation returns to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka鈥檚 deflationary streak ended in August, with prices climbing 1.2 per cent, official data showed Friday, as the cash-strapped economy emerges from a meltdown three years ago.
Fugitive Lankan ex-minister detained in anti-graft crackdown
A Sri Lankan ex-government minister surrendered himself to a court on Friday after two months on the run, the latest high profile detention in a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 most-wanted man arrested in Indonesia
Sri Lanka鈥檚 most-wanted man has been arrested in Indonesia and will be extradited to face charges including gunning down a rival inside a court, officials said Thursday.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 jailed ex-president granted bail
Sri Lanka鈥檚 former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas visit.
Ex-presidents of Lanka back Ranil Wickremesinghe
Three former presidents of Sri Lanka expressed solidarity with jailed ex-leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday and condemned his incarceration as a 鈥榗alculated assault鈥� on democracy...
Sri Lanka ex-president rushed to ICU after jailing
Sri Lanka鈥檚 jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel...
Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested on corruption charge
Sri Lankan police arrested former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday, making him the most senior opposition figure to be detained under an anti-corruption crackdown by the new leftist government.
