Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka IMF Wickremesinghe fails to get backing of SLPP

Sri Lanka president defends IMF bailout in campaign launch

Sri Lanka had no option but to agree to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout… Read More

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Sri Lankan spinner opens up on historic series win against India

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana opened up on historic three-match ODI series win against the… Read More

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Arshdeep Singh faces criticism after India vs Sri Lanka ODI ends in tie

Former India speedster Dodda Ganesh criticized Arshdeep Singh for his choice of stroke after the… Read More

Rohit Sharma regrets dramatic tie against Sri Lanka

‘We should’ve got that 1 run’: Rohit Sharma regrets dramatic tie against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's spin quartet engineered a dramatic collapse to tie the opening ODI against India… Read More

Sri Lanka IMF Wickremesinghe fails to get backing of SLPP

Sri Lanka: Wickremesinghe fails to get backing of largest party for re-election

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe failed on Monday to secure the backing of the biggest… Read More

Sri Lanka, lending rates, debt restructure

Sri Lanka cuts lending rates after debt restructure

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's central bank cut benchmark interest rates Wednesday, marking the first reduction since… Read More

Sri Lanka scraps plan to sell loss-making national airline

Sri Lanka scraps plan to sell loss-making national airline

Sri Lanka has scrapped plans to sell off its indebted national airline despite shortlisting three… Read More

Sri Lanka complain to ICC over 'different treatment' at T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka complain to ICC over ‘different treatment’ at T20 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka said Friday they have complained to the International Cricket Council over their T20… Read More

Sri Lanka, lending rates cut, debt deal

Sri Lanka legislates to revamp power sector

Sri Lanka's parliament approved a law on Thursday to attract investment in renewable energy and… Read More

43 Pakistani prisoners to return home from Sri Lanka

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s success on the diplomatic front will bring 43 Pakistani citizens… Read More

Angelo Mathews named in Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad

Sri Lanka have included veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews and uncapped bowler Dunith Wellalage in their… Read More

China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka

BEIJING: China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island… Read More

Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court on Thursday sentenced an influential Buddhist monk to four years'… Read More

McDonald’s stores close in Sri Lanka

McDonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12… Read More

Crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy rebounds as tourists return

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's economy rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the island… Read More

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to seek debt moratorium until 2028

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday he was seeking a moratorium on foreign debt repayments… Read More

Sri Lanka scraps long-term visa for Russians, Ukrainians

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Sunday it had ended long-term tourist visa extensions for thousands of… Read More

Pathum Nissanka writes history for Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lanka batter to score an ODI double century, powering… Read More

Sri Lanka says financial crisis ‘gradually’ easing

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is "gradually" emerging from its worst economic crisis after the austerity… Read More

Dhananjaya de Silva named new Sri Lanka test captain

COLOMBO: All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva will take over from Dimuth Karunaratne as captain of Sri… Read More