Sri Lanka set to sign key debt deals with lenders
Sri Lanka has finalised long-delayed debt deals with its bilateral lenders, including China, to meet a key condition of an IMF bailout, the government said Tuesday...
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Upright institutions needed for Lanka recovery
WITH elections and a change of government in one way or the other imminent, independent institutions of the state vested with authority to monitor and provide checks and balances to government are vindicating their existence. The reports of the auditor general over the years have been a testament to the diligence with...
India boosts Sri Lanka鈥檚 maritime monitoring centres
Sri Lanka launched an upgraded naval monitoring centre on Thursday, funded by its powerful neighbour India as New Delhi pushes to counter China鈥檚...
Sri Lankan court blocks gender equality bill
Sri Lanka鈥檚 highest court has shot down a government bill seeking gender equality, arguing it could set a legal precedent for the decriminalisation of homosexuality and same-sex marriage, parliament said on Tuesday....
South Africa into T20 Super Eights after Sri Lanka v Nepal rained out
Heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield led to the abandonment of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Nepal on Tuesday in Florida.
Nepal's Lamichhane to join T20 World Cup squad in West Indies
Sandeep Lamichhane will join Nepal's T20 World Cup squad in the West Indies after missing matches in the United States because his visa was denied, the cricket association said Monday.
Tigers keep nerve to make winning start
Bangladesh had the game in the bag, then they did not, then they did, then they did not again, and finally, they got the two points 鈥� would be the summary of the...
Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka to make winning start
Bangladesh made an impressive start to the ICC T20 World Cup as they registered a two-wicket victory over their Sri Lanka in a nail-biting encounter at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Friday.
Sri Lanka complain to ICC over 鈥榙ifferent treatment鈥�
Sri Lanka said Friday they have complained to the International Cricket Council over their T20 World Cup team鈥檚 treatment and conditions in...
SL take confidence from recent series win聽
Sri Lanka will take confidence from their recent series win over Bangladesh when the two sides collide in their Group D match of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup at the...
Shanto backs top-order to shine
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto hoped their fragile top-order would shine when the Tigers start their ICC T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at the...
Bangladesh face under pressure SL
Bangladesh national team, who are depleted with a couple of injury worries and a poor run of form, will look to overcome their woes when they take on...
Taskin confident despite Shoriful injury
Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed believes that they are ready to fight hard against Sri Lanka in their opening game of the 2024 T20 World Cup despite left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam being ruled out of the tie due to an injury to his bowling hand...
Shoriful out as Taskin set to play against SL
Bangladesh national cricket team will not have the services of pacer Shoriful Islam in their opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka as he...
Nortje breaks record to bury Sri Lanka
South Africa's Anrich Nortje took a remarkable four wickets for just seven runs as the Proteas dismissed Sri Lanka for a record low 77 on their way to a six-wicket win in the teams' T20 World Cup opener in New York on Monday.
Sri Lanka shuts school as floods, mudslides kill 14
Flash floods, mudslides and falling trees have killed at least 14 people in Sri Lanka as the island nation is battered by monsoon storms, the country's disaster centre said Sunday.
Shoriful doubtful for Bangladesh鈥檚 T20 World Cup opener
Bangladesh pace spearhead Shoriful Islam is a doubt for the team's first match of the T20 World Cup after he split the webbing between his index and middle finger while fielding a warm-up in New York on Saturday.
Pathirana: Sri Lanka鈥檚 death 鈥榮ensation鈥�
Young fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has rattled the world鈥檚 top batsmen with his toe-crushing yorkers in the Indian Premier League and looks set to boost...
Wickremasinghe鈥檚 commitment and reconciliation
ON NUMEROUS occasions, Sri Lanka鈥檚 president Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that he was elected president to get Sri Lanka out of its economic morass and will do his utmost to fulfil that obligation. This has led to much speculation regarding the president鈥檚 intentions with...
Sri Lanka鈥檚 Tamils mark 15 years since end of civil war
Sri Lanka鈥檚 minority Tamil community marked 15 years since the end of the island nation鈥檚 civil war on Saturday in an emotional ceremony that proceeded despite fears authorities would attempt to prevent its staging....
Sri Lanka steps up security for war memorial
Sri Lanka has stepped up security for a contentious weekend ceremony marking 15 years since the end of the nation鈥檚 long civil war and thousands of civilians...
16 Lankan citizens killed in Ukraine fighting
At least 16 Sri Lankan mercenaries have been killed fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine, the island鈥檚 deputy defence minister said on Wednesday...
Lanka: free and fair elections
ELECTIONS provide a unique situation where people become equal regardless of their class or ethnic and religious identity. This offers space to rival politicians to address their unmet needs. The government has commenced several development initiatives..
Valuing Japan鈥檚 moral ethos and economic help
THE visit of Japan鈥檚 foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa to Sri Lanka is an indication that the relationship between the two countries is on the mend. The manner in which Japan was ousted from the special status it had once held by the previous government headed by...
Sri Lanka inks 20-year power deal with India's Adani Group
Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it was entering into a 20-year agreement with Adani Group to buy electricity from a $442-million wind power plant the Indian conglomerate is building in the island nation.
SL, Scotland qualify for WT20 WC
Sri Lanka survived a scare against the United Arab Emirates on Sunday to secure the last place at this year鈥檚 women鈥檚 T20 World Cup, after Scotland also...
Japan seeks Sri Lanka recovery for regional stability
Strategically placed Sri Lanka鈥檚 economic recovery was essential for stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Japan鈥檚 foreign minister said Saturday, urging...