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...
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Lankan anti-corruption agenda gets boost
SRI Lanka鈥檚 president Anura Kumara Dissanayake鈥檚 statement that the government will not permit the erosion of its mandate for accountable government in the context of the resignation of the speaker of the parliament is on track with the promises made during the course of the elections that brought the National People鈥檚 Power to power. The president...
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....
Dickwella cleared to play all forms of cricket
Sri Lanka keeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella who was banned for three years following alleged anti-doping allegations, has been cleared to playing cricket across all formats.
Lanka welcomes US sanctions on former ruling clan
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new government on Tuesday welcomed US sanctions against two senior figures from the former ruling Rajapaksa family over two notorious graft cases involving aircraft purchases...
Winning support from international community
PRESIDENT Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to make his first international visit to India this week. This is expected to be followed by a visit to China in close order.聽 The president, and the country itself, is walking a tightrope between these two Asian giants, one which is the world鈥檚 second largest economy and other it鈥檚 fifth largest...
Bavuma hails team effort
South African captain Temba Bavuma said his team鈥檚 109-run win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George鈥檚 Park on Monday was a big step forward for a largely inexperienced group of players...
Rickelton hits maiden Test ton for South Africa against Sri Lanka
Ryan Rickelton made a battling century as South Africa overcame a shaky start on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Thursday.
Bangladesh lose to SL in final group game
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team suffered a narrow seven-run defeat against Sri Lanka in their third and final group-stage match of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Time of hope and a promise to keep
THE recent political transition in Sri Lanka, following the presidential and parliamentary elections of September and November, offers a pivotal opportunity to address entrenched issues of exclusion. In his inaugural speech at the 10th Parliament, president Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised his commitment to preventing racism and religious extremism in Sri Lanka. He asserted that his government...
19 die in Sri Lanka, India in Cyclone Fengal
Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India鈥檚 southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, reports South China Morning Post...
Cyclone Fengal pummels India鈥檚 south after Sri Lanka
A cyclone that smashed into India鈥檚 southern coastline killed at least three people but otherwise did not cause widespread damage, officials said.
Sri Lanka records highest deflation since 1961
Sri Lanka鈥檚 consumer prices fell by 2.1 per cent in November, the highest deflation rate recorded by the economically fragile island nation since 1961, official data showed Saturday...
South Africa thrash Sri Lanka to fuel World Test Championship bid
South Africa's chances of reaching the World Test Championship final received a boost when they completed a 233-run over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Saturday.
12 killed in Sri Lanka, storm heads to India
Sri Lankan rescuers on Thursday recovered the drowned corpses of six children, taking the number killed in torrential rains to 12, as a powerful but slow-moving storm headed towards India.
Sri Lanka crash to record low Test total of 42 in South Africa
Fast bowler Marco Jansen took 7-13 as South Africa skittled Sri Lanka for just 42 in their first innings on the second day of the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
Kumara gives Sri Lanka edge on rain-hit day against South Africa
Lahiru Kumara struck twice as Sri Lanka's bowlers had the better of a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka probes Adani projects after US charges
Sri Lanka has opened an investigation into the local investments of India鈥檚 Adani Group in the wake of US bribery charges against its tycoon founder, government spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday...
Representation, devolution needed in Lanka
DELIVERING his inaugural policy statement to the parliament, Sri Lanka鈥檚 president Anura Kumara Dissanayake dealt mostly with the economy and, in particular, the IMF agreement. The problem that he faces is that the previous government agreed to terms with the International Monetary Fund that did not consider the impact on the people but gave priority...
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new leader sticks within IMF 鈥榞uardrails鈥�
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new leftist government has agreed to press ahead with a controversial IMF bailout programme that involves tough austerity and economic reforms, the international lender announced Saturday.
BCB announces U-17 squad for SL tour
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday announced the Under-17 squad for their forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
Rain ruins Sri Lanka's final ODI against New Zealand
The third and final one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Tuesday was abandoned after only 21 overs of play due to persistent rain in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to clinch ODI series
Kusal Mendis hit a gritty 74 not out as Sri Lanka posted a thrilling three-wicket win against New Zealand to clinch the three-match one-day international series on Sunday.
Former Sri Lanka cricketer gets new 10-year Australia ban
Australian cricket slapped a 10-year ban on Sri Lankan Test player Dulip Samaraweera on Friday for alleged 鈥榠nappropriate behaviour鈥� -- to run concurrently with a 20-year suspension he is already serving.
Landslide win for Lanka president鈥檚 leftist coalition in snap polls
Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked voters Friday for delivering his leftist coalition a landslide victory in snap parliamentary elections that repudiated establishment parties...
Sri Lanka president expects 鈥榮trong majority鈥� after snap poll
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake was confident of a victory as polls closed in Thursday鈥檚 snap legislative elections.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand to go 1-0 up in ODI series
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri Lanka in the rain-interrupted first one-day international against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Lanka national unity govt needs to include minority parties
THE government is aware as much as anyone else that the country continues to be in an extremely vulnerable situation with the possibility of reversal to a state of economic decline...