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.
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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.
Sri Lanka ends ban on vehicle imports
Sri Lanka announced the lifting of a five-year ban on vehicle imports Tuesday as the country showed further signs of emerging from its worst economic meltdown...
Smith set to pass 10,000 Test runs in Sri Lanka
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Rajapaksa鈥檚 son issued travel ban
The son of Sri Lanka鈥檚 former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was banned on Monday from leaving the island nation following his arrest for alleged money laundering...
Sri Lanka revokes power purchase deal with Adani
Sri Lanka has revoked a power purchase agreement with Indian conglomerate Adani Group following allegations of corruption, energy ministry sources in Colombo said on Friday.
ITF ASIA U-14 DEV C鈥橲HIP: Kabbo fails to reach final in Colombo
Bangladesh鈥檚 Kabbo Gayan failed to reach the boys鈥� singles event final of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 second tournament after losing to Nicholas Ming of Singapore 6-2, 6-2 sets in the semi-finals in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday...
AUSTERITY DRIVE:聽Lanka orders ex-leaders to move out of deluxe mansions
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist government asked former presidents, including the once-powerful Rajapaksa brothers, on Tuesday to immediately vacate luxury government bungalows as part of a new austerity drive....
Bangladesh's Kabbo reaches semis in Sri lanka
Bangladesh鈥檚 Kabbo Gayan reached the boys鈥� singles semi-finals of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 second tournament after defeating Sri Lanka鈥檚 Peiris Pattiyage Dinuga Damsath by...
SRI LANKA: Foreign assistance offer need to be evaluated realistically
FOUR months after coming to power, the National People鈥檚 Power government is facing growing criticism from those in the opposition and also scepticism regarding its ability to make policies necessary to revive the country and its economy. The catchy stories in the media are invariably in relation to some mishap or shortcoming in the past of government...
Australia to play two ODIs during Sri Lanka tour
Australia will play an additional ODI during their Sri Lanka tour starting later this month for two Tests as part of the ICC World Test Championships, the hosts said Wednesday.
Bangladesh's Kabbo, Akash advance to quarter-finals of ITF Asia U-14 Dev Tennis
Bangladesh tennis players鈥� Kabbo Gayan and Akash Hossain advanced to the boys鈥� singles quarter-finals of the ITF Asia Under-14 Development Championship 2025 after beating their respective rivals in the round of 16 in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Consolation win for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka razed New Zealand鈥檚 top-order Saturday to comfortably win the third one-day international in Auckland by 140 runs and salvage a lone victory in the series.
SL jails monk for insulting Islam
A Sri Lankan court jailed a politically influential, firebrand Buddhist monk on Thursday, putting him behind bars for a second time for insulting Islam and stoking religious hatred in the island nation.
Australia recall McSweeney for Sri Lanka Tests, Connolly set for debut
Australia recalled opener Nathan McSweeney and called up all-rounder Cooper Connolly on Thursday for the first time in a spin-heavy Test squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, with Steve Smith captain.
New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 113 runs in 2nd ODI to win series
New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka's top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series.
Henry, Young power New Zealand to nine-wicket ODI win over Sri Lanka
Matt Henry claimed four wickets and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international.
Perera鈥檚 ton gives SL consolation T20I win over NZ
Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday.
Lanka鈥檚 recovery has begun
DOWNTOWN Colombo and especially its upmarket commercial areas sparkled and will continue to do so in the night this Christmas season until the grand finale on New Year鈥檚 Eve. There is...
Duffy, Hay heroics secure T20 series for New Zealand over Sri Lanka
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Duffy bowls New Zealand to T20 victory over Sri Lanka
A late bowling fightback sparked by Jacob Duffy produced a remarkable eight-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.
Sri Lanka: Minorities want govt to solve their problems directly
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Lanka navy rescues 100 Rohingyas
Sri Lanka鈥檚 navy said on Friday it had rescued 102 Rohingya refugees from聽 war-torn Myanmar adrift in a fishing trawler off the Indian Ocean island nation, bringing them safely to port.
Lanka navy to aid boat of 100 Rohingya refugees
Sri Lanka鈥檚 navy said on Thursday it was heading to aid a group of around 100 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar adrift in a fishing trawler off the Indian Ocean island...
Sri Lanka鈥檚 bondholders agree debt deal
Sri Lanka on Tuesday completed its long-delayed foreign debt restructure after the island nation defaulted on its $46 billion external debt in a dramatic 2022 economic crash, a minister told parliament...
Lankan anti-corruption agenda gets boost
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Colonial Hangover, Authoritarian Failure: Lessons from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Syria
THE fall of authoritarian leaders in the contemporary world, particularly in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Syria, highlights a common and broader disconnect between the priorities of ruling elites and the aspirations of their people. While all three cases are situated in Greater Asia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh experienced British colonial rule, whereas Syria was under...
Bangladesh women鈥檚 U19 team wins on victory day
After the national male team secured a victory against West Indies, Bangladesh Women鈥檚 Under-19 team made a good start to the Asia Cup by beating Sri Lanka to give the nation another occasion to exalt on its most auspicious day -Victory Day.
Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to bolster ties with India Monday on his first overseas visit as head of state, with a red carpet welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi....