India鈥檚 external affairs minister S Jaishankar expressed confidence in the resilience of India鈥檚 diplomatic ties with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, despite recent political shifts in both countries...
The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for Sri Lanka with the country鈥檚 new government, a spokesman said...
THE extraordinary events that took place during 2022 have reached their denouement at the recently concluded presidential election. The Aragalaya protests that lasted for over three months in the middle of 2022 that were spearheaded by youth and became a mighty protest movement by tens of thousands of people from all walks of life and all parts of...
Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets to steer Sri Lanka to a 63-run victory Monday against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 first leftist president was sworn in to office Monday and vowed to restore public faith in politics, but said he had no magic solution to the hardships suffered following an unprecedented economic crisis...
Sri Lanka鈥檚 election commission declared a previously fringe Marxist politician the country鈥檚 president-elect聽 on Sunday after a vote coloured by discontent over the island nation鈥檚 response to an...
The party of a Marxist leader on track to win Sri Lanka鈥檚 presidential vote vowed Sunday not to scrap the country鈥檚 unpopular $2.9 billion IMF bailout agreement, but instead renegotiate it...
Rookie left-hander Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91 gave New Zealand a slender chance for victory against Sri Lanka, with the tourists needing another 68 runs with two wickets in hand after day four of the first Test on Sunday.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka voted for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation鈥檚 unprecedented financial crisis...
Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.
Half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand at 255-4 and in hot pursuit of Sri Lanka on day two of the first Test on Thursday.
Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled back the initiative to reach 302 for seven at stumps on the first day of the first Test.
New Zealand play Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests at Galle from Wednesday as the visitors look to shake off the frustration of their abandoned match with Afghanistan.
AS THE final lap of the presidential election campaign comes to its close at midnight on September 18, there is no certainty about the outcome. The only certainty is that it will be one of three candidates 鈥� incumbent president Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition leader Sajith Premadasa or NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The other 35 candidates...
THE effort of the March 12 movement, a civil society collective, to bring presidential candidates onto one platform and share their visions and hopes with the general population was successful in its second round. All six of the presidential candidates who had been scheduled for the debate participated as expected and shared their visions and aspirations...
Bangladesh women鈥檚 A team clinched the one-day series over their Sri Lankan counterparts with a seven-wicket win in a rain-curtailed 20-over-a-side second and final game at the...
Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an ultimately commanding eight-wicket win at The Oval on Monday as they ended a decade-long wait for a Test-match victory in England.
THE ITAK endorsement of opposition leader Sajith Premadasa will give a significant boost to his campaign for the presidency which has been steadily growing stronger, drawing massive crowds and reflected in improvements in public opinion polls in Sri Lanka. As the main component party of the Tamil National Alliance, ITAK commands considerable...
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday named leg-spinner Rabeya Khan as the captain of the Bangladesh A team for their tour to Sri Lanka, where they will feature in...
Joe Root was adamant he had a 鈥榣ot more to contribute鈥� after his record-breaking 34th Test century took England nearer to a series victory over Sri Lanka at Lord鈥檚.
Joe Root was adamant he had a 鈥榣ot more to contribute鈥� after his record-breaking 34th Test century took England nearer to a series victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's.
Joe Root set an England record of 34 Test centuries when he reached three figures for the second time in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka鈥檚 annual inflation dipped sharply to 0.5 per cent in August, the lowest year-on-year rate since the country declared bankruptcy in April 2022, official data...
Joe Root paid an emotional tribute to the late Graham Thorpe after scoring a milestone 33rd Test hundred against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday, saying much of his success was down to the impact of his former coach.
Joe Root scored an England record-equalling 33rd Test hundred as the hosts established a strong position against Sri Lanka on the first day of the second Test at Lord's on Thursday.
THE question of the economy, the economic development path to be followed and who is best suited to lead the country at this time are the most discussed issues now. But another important issue that has contributed to the economic and other problems the country faces and which has proved difficult to resolve will soon intrude on the discussion...
Sri Lanka鈥檚 main Marxist leader and a key presidential hopeful in elections next month pledged on Monday to selectively welcome foreign investors, especially in...
Bankrupt Sri Lanka will offer hefty salary increases and higher pensions to civil servants, president Ranil Wickremesinghe鈥檚 office said on Friday just weeks before a poll in which...
The President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe greeted Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of chief adviser to Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government, said a press release of the press wing of the chief adviser....
Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe faces 38 challengers in polls next month, the election commission said after nominations closed on Thursday, with former ally...