West Indies set 195 to win rain-hit Sri Lanka ODI PALLEKELE: A dazzling 19-ball half-century from Kusal Mendis powered Sri Lanka to 156-3 in the rain-shortened third... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:54pm
Sports Asalanka stars as Sri Lanka defeat West Indies in second ODI, clinch series PALLEKELE: Skipper Charith Asalanka struck an unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by five... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:27pm
World US embassy warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The US embassy in Sri Lanka issued a travel warning Wednesday to citizens visiting a popular surfing resort... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:52am
World As poor nations’ default wave peaks, cash shortage could take its place LONDON: The punishing post-COVID wave of sovereign defaults has finally crested, with the likes of Ghana, Sri Lanka... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 04:31pm
World Sri Lanka’s inflation at -0.2% in September COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation eased to minus 0.2% year-on-year in September from an increase of 1.1%... Published 21 Oct, 2024 05:00pm
Sports Sri Lanka aim to cement spin dominance in West Indies ODIs PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka are fine-tuning their spin attack as they look to extend their winning streak at home in a... Published 19 Oct, 2024 05:23pm
Sports Mendis clinches Sri Lanka series win over West Indies DAMBULLA; Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten 68 to help clinch Sri Lanka’s first T20 international series win over the... Updated 17 Oct, 2024 11:43pm
Sports Rain washes out day one of India v New Zealand first Test BENGALURU: The opening day of the first Test between India and New Zealand was called off without a ball being... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 03:42pm
Sports New Zealand’s Latham promises ‘no fear’ as he takes charge for India Tests BENGALURU: New captain Tom Latham is promising a “no-fear” approach as he takes charge of New Zealand for the first... Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:38am
Business & Finance World Bank raises South Asia growth forecast to 6.4% on India demand NEW DELHI: The World Bank raised its growth forecast for South Asia to 6.4% in 2024 from an earlier estimate of... Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:26pm
Sports New Zealand’s Williamson in doubt for India Test series WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday named prolific batter Kane Williamson in its squad to tour India, despite a... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:04pm
World Sri Lanka’s leftist government secures $200mn World Bank loan COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said on Monday it had secured a new $200 million World Bank loan to bolster economic recovery,... Published 07 Oct, 2024 04:43pm
Pakistan 56 Pakistani prisoners return home from Sri Lanka ISLAMABAD: 56 Pakistanis imprisoned in Sri Lanka returned home on Sunday, said an official statement. A chartered... Published 07 Oct, 2024 07:40am
World Sri Lanka approves controversial foreign debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new government has approved a controversial restructure of $14.7 billion in foreign commercial... Published 05 Oct, 2024 11:30am
World Sri Lanka gets backing from IMF, bilateral creditors for $12.5bn bondholder debt rework COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s $12.5 billion bondholder debt rework has received support from bilateral creditors and the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:54pm
Business & Finance Sustaining reforms critical for Sri Lanka: IMF COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s painful austerity measures were “bearing fruit” and must be sustained, the International... Published 04 Oct, 2024 12:40pm
World Sri Lanka to move forward with third review of near $3bn IMF bailout COLOMBO: Sri Lanka plans to move ahead with the third review of its nearly $3 billion programme of support from the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 08:48pm
Sports Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama banned from cricket for corruption COLOMBO: Sri Lankan spin bowler Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from cricket for a year by the sport’s world... Published 03 Oct, 2024 12:54pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as energy, materials drag COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Wednesday, dragged by energy and materials stocks. The CSE All-Share ... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:31am
World Sri Lanka to discuss IMF deal framework during October meetings in Washington COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will have deeper talks with the International Monetary Fund on the framework of a $2.9 billion... Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:03pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka records first deflation in 29 years COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 29 years,... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
World Cash-strapped Sri Lanka records first deflation in 39 years COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy recorded falling consumer prices for the first time in 39 years, official... Updated 30 Sep, 2024 06:16pm
Sports Sri Lanka debutant Peiris spins New Zealand towards innings defeat GALLE: Sri Lanka’s debutant off-spinner Nishan Peiris took five wickets to put New Zealand on the brink of an... Published 29 Sep, 2024 12:42pm
Sports Sri Lanka scent series victory as New Zealand 199-5 after follow-on GALLE: Sri Lanka were just five wickets away from a crushing second Test and series victory over New Zealand on... Updated 28 Sep, 2024 06:22pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka holds rates steady, sees rosy inflation, growth outlook COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Friday in line with expectations, citing domestic... Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:58pm
World Sri Lanka reverts to former visa system to woo tourists COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has restored an online visa application platform to encourage tourism after its top court... Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:26pm
Sports Dinesh Chandimal passes 50 as Sri Lanka reach 102-1 at lunch in NZ Test GALLE: Dinesh Chandimal scored a half-century to help Sri Lanka reach 102-1 at lunch on the opening day of the... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 12:51pm
World Sri Lanka to begin talks with IMF to take forward $2.9bn bailout, president says COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Wednesday that he plans to begin negotiations... Published 25 Sep, 2024 07:27pm
Sports Shakib Al Hasan available for second India Test, says Bangladesh coach KANPUR: Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has no injury concerns and remains in line to play the second... Published 25 Sep, 2024 03:01pm
World IMF says ready for talks with Sri Lanka’s new leftist government COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2.9 billion bailout programme for... Published 24 Sep, 2024 11:21am