Sri Lanka posts first growth since crisis
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka鈥檚 economy grew by five per cent in 2024, marking the first full year of expansion since its unprecedented meltdown in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday...
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Sri Lanka court refuses to stop fugitive police chief鈥檚 arrest
A Sri Lankan court refused on Monday to quash an arrest warrant for the island nation鈥檚 fugitive police chief who is wanted over an officer鈥檚 death in a botched raid.
Lankan envoy visits DCCI, discusses business issues
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed has sought sharing of Sri Lanka鈥檚 experience in deep-sea fishing, tourism and shipping industry as well as technical support in this specialized area...
Lanka needs far-sighted voters
IT WAS three years ago that the Aragalaya people鈥檚 movement in Sri Lanka made the international headlines. The world watched a celebration of democracy on the streets of Colombo as tens of thousands of people of all ages and communities gathered to demand a change of government. The Aragalaya showed that people have the power, and agency, to make...
5 Bangladeshi players share lead
Five Bangladeshi players shared the top spot with five others in the open and women鈥檚 sections of the Asian Zone 3.2 Chess Championship at the end of the second round now being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka...
IMF chief says Sri Lanka stabilised, pledges more help
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva pledged to support Sri Lanka鈥檚 economic recovery, praising the cash-strapped nation鈥檚 鈥榬emarkable turnaround鈥� during online talks with its president.
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with Japan
Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year.
Lanka police seek public help to arrest chief
Sri Lanka鈥檚 police issued a public appeal on Thursday to locate their fugitive chief, who has been missing since a court order for his arrest following the death of an officer.
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION IN SRILANKA: Nawaz Commission provides guideline
THE United Nations Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva have regularly been a focal point of controversy for Sri Lanka. Since 2009, the year the thirty-year internal war ended, the country has been the subject of multiple resolutions aimed at addressing human rights violations and war crimes committed during and after the war. These resolutions have been met...
Lanka hunts for police chief over deadly raid
Sri Lankan police were searching for their chief on Sunday after a court order for his arrest was issued over the killing of an officer during a botched raid, an official said.
IMF approves $330m payout for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist president received a boost from Washington on Friday, with the International Monetary Fund greenlighting a roughly $330 million payout under an existing loan agreement.
Lanka鈥檚 moderate politics despite govt鈥檚 massive mandate
DONALD Trump in the United States is showing how, in a democratic polity, the winner of the people鈥檚 mandate can become an unstoppable extreme force. Critics of the National People鈥檚 Power government frequently jibe at the government鈥檚 economic policy as being a mere continuation of the essential features of the economic policy of former president...
Lanka passenger train kills 6 elephants
A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island鈥檚 worst such wildlife accident, police said...
Govt urged to follow SL to get rid of Adani power
The South Asia Just Transition Alliance, a platform of green activists in South Asia, called on the Bangladesh government to be inspired by Sri Lanka to exit from the discriminatory power purchase deal with the Adani Power.
Sri Lanka hammer Australia in record 174-run rout
Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage took four wickets to give a hapless Australia their lowest ever total in Asia with a 174-run loss in Friday's second and final ODI.
Asalanka heroics power Sri Lanka to 49-run win over Australia
Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning comeback against world champions Australia to clinch a 49-run victory in the first one-day international on Wednesday after a century by captain Charith Asalanka.
SRI LANKA: Filling in the vacuum caused by global political changes
THE government has given emphasis to finding new ways of boosting Sri Lanka鈥檚 economic growth. Among these would be the need to improve the country鈥檚 utilisation of digital technologies. The government has taken pride in the number of Sri Lankan experts it has mobilised to this cause. Dr Hans Wijayasuriya, who made Dialog a household name in Sri Lanka...
Australia look to fine tune for Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka ODIs
Captain Steve Smith admitted Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be on Australia minds when they play Sri Lanka in two one-day internationals this week, the final warm-ups for the eight-team tournament
'Emotional' Karunaratne eyes coaching career after Test farewell
Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne said Sunday it had been 鈥榓 very emotional day鈥� after his 100th and final Test ended with a defeat to Australia.
Dominant Australia sweep Sri Lanka
Australia wrapped up a dominant 2-0 sweep of the Test series against Sri Lanka at Galle on Sunday, romping to a nine-wicket victory before lunch on day four.
Australia two wickets away from series sweep
Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka's second innings in the second Test Saturday, with the hosts reeling at 211-8 at stumps on day three in Galle.
Australia dominate as Sri Lanka reach 229-9 in second Test
Australia were firmly in the driving seat despite a spirited Sri Lankan fightback to reach 229-9 at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle on Thursday.
Sri Lanka's Karunaratne to bow out of Tests after 'fulfilling dream'
Dimuth Karunaratne said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after the Sri Lanka opener announced that his 100th Test, against Australia starting Thursday, will be his last.
Sri Lanka crash to worst Test defeat in Australia thrashing
Sri Lanka suffered their heaviest defeat in Test cricket history on Saturday as Australia flexed their muscles to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series with a crushing victory by an innings and 242 runs.
Sri Lanka records highest deflation in 65 years
Sri Lanka鈥檚 consumer prices fell by 4.0 per cent in January, the highest deflation rate since July 1960, official data showed Friday, as the South Asian nation emerges from its worst economic meltdown.
Downpour halts Sri Lanka Test as Australia tighten grip
Incessant afternoon rain forced an early end to day three of the first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday, with the visitors leading by 518 and former home skipper Dinesh Chandimal waging a lone battle on 63.
SRI LANKA: Sharing responsibility in sub-national governance
THE government is reported to be preparing legal amendments to ensure the conduct of long postponed provincial elections. Elections to the nine provincial councils have been postponed since 2017 when the government at that time decided to amend the law pertaining to the conduct of provincial elections. But they never completed the process, which...
Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.
Khawaja, Smith tons power Australia to 330-2 in first Test
Steve Smith stood unbeaten on 104 after crossing 10,000 Test runs and helped Australia pummel Sri Lanka alongside fellow centurion Usman Khawaja on day one of the opening Test on Wednesday.
Smith joins greats with 10,000 Test runs
Australia's Steve Smith joined a select group of batsmen to reach 10,000 Test runs on Wednesday during the first morning of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.