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Sri Lanka president defends IMF bailout in campaign launch

Sri Lanka had no option but to agree to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout that required tough austerity measures, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said...

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 Rohit Sharma-led Indian team. Sri Lanka beat India by 110...

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 first ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the...

‘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 at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium. Chasing a modest target of...

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 political party in parliament for his re-election bid, posing...

Sri Lanka cuts lending rates after debt restructure

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's central bank cut benchmark interest rates Wednesday, marking the first reduction since finalising debt restructure plans with its international creditors. The Central...

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 potential buyers, the government's privatisation agency said Friday. Colombo called...

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 World Cup team's treatment and conditions in co-host the...

Sri Lanka legislates to revamp power sector

Sri Lanka's parliament approved a law on Thursday to attract investment in renewable energy and reduce losses in its state-run power monopoly - measures...

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 back to their homes from Siri Lankan jails, ARY...

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 15-man T20 World Cup squad, which will be captained...

China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka

BEIJING: China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation's prime minister on Saturday wrapped up a visit...

Sri Lanka jails firebrand Buddhist monk for Muslim insults

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court on Thursday sentenced an influential Buddhist monk to four years' hard labour for fanning sectarian hatred against the island's...

McDonald’s stores close in Sri Lanka

McDonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed, an attorney...

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 nation's unprecedented financial crisis as tourism arrivals rose, the...

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 until 2028, following a government default during the island...

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 Russians and Ukrainians using the policy to live on...

Pathum Nissanka writes history for Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka became the first Sri Lanka batter to score an ODI double century, powering the hosts to an immense 381 against Afghanistan at Pallekele in their series opener on Friday.

Sri Lanka says financial crisis ‘gradually’ easing

COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is "gradually" emerging from its worst economic crisis after the austerity of an IMF bailout, the president said Sunday in...

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 Lanka's test side, the country's cricket board (SLC) said...
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