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World Published 19 Sep, 2024 09:57am

Sri Lanka’s 2022 ‘Aragalaya’ revolt hangs heavy over presidential vote

People will vote putting aside their traditional political leanings

Life & Style Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:44pm

Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism

Tourists will be given 30-day visas under a six-month pilot programme that will start from Oct 1

Sports Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:28pm

India buoyant but not in Sri Lanka to ‘chill’: Rohit

Rohit says he is agonising over choice of wicketkeeping mainstay KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant

Sports Published 27 Jul, 2024 10:57pm

Suryakumar’s India begin new T20 journey with Sri Lanka thrashing

Suryakumar, 33, hammered 58 off 26 balls at Kandy's Pallekele in his first match as T20 skipper

Sports Published 26 Jul, 2024 11:53pm

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in Women’s Asia Cup semi-final

Lanka will meet India in final on Sunday

World Published 23 Jul, 2024 06:08pm

Sri Lanka apologises for cremating Muslim Covid victims

Muslim Council of Sri Lanka to sue two academics who were behind forced cremation policy

Pakistan Updated 12 Jul, 2024 11:04am

Flight with Israeli citizens makes emergency landing in Pakistan

Civil Aviation denies knowledge of the Israeli citizens

Sports Published 08 Jul, 2024 05:45pm

Jayasuriya to replace Silverwood as Sri Lanka coach

Jayasuriya, a former Test and ODI captain, had also been national selector

World Published 03 May, 2024 04:22pm

Sri Lanka extends visa-free entry for seven countries

The scheme was introduced in August 2023

Life & Style Published 24 Mar, 2024 08:59pm

McDonald’s stores close in Sri Lanka after deal with partner ended, says lawyer

Parent company decided to terminate the agreement with the franchisee due to standard issues, says an attorney

Sports Updated 16 Mar, 2024 07:15pm

Aaqib Javed appointed Sri Lanka bowling coach ahead of T20 World Cup

Javed will start in his new role with immediate effect

Sports Published 14 Mar, 2024 06:13pm

Ex-Sri Lankan skipper Lahiru Thirimanne hospitalised after accident

Thirimanne is understood to have been on pilgrimage when accident occurred

Sports Updated 10 Mar, 2024 05:33pm

Sri Lanka reignite timed-out row after T20 series win over Bangladesh

'They haven't moved on from the timed-out incident,' says Shanto

World Published 08 Mar, 2024 09:22am

Six Sri Lankans, including kids, stabbed to death in Canada

A 19-year old has been arrested and charged for the crime

World Published 05 Mar, 2024 04:53pm

Sri Lanka sweetens deal to sell national airline

Deadline for proposals to "restructure" and take over the carrier was due to expire on Tuesday

Life & Style Updated 03 Mar, 2024 11:52pm

Saudi Arabia starts campaign to hire nurses

In initial phase, 1,000 nurses will be recruited in a 12-month rolling programme

Business & Economy Published 06 Feb, 2024 01:11pm

Sri Lanka approves lifting some limits on rupee conversion for outward remittances

Country of 22 million people is slowly recovering from its worst financial crisis in decades

Sports Published 28 Jan, 2024 09:41pm

ICC lifts ban on Sri Lanka Cricket

SLC was suspended for political interference

Sports Published 21 Nov, 2023 08:58pm

Under-19 Cricket World Cup moved from Sri Lanka to South Africa

16-nation tournament is scheduled to be held from January 13 to February 4

Sports Updated 10 Nov, 2023 09:24pm

ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket due to govt interference

SLC is second full member to be suspended by ICC in the last four years

Sports Published 09 Nov, 2023 07:38pm

Sri Lanka’s parliament asks ‘corrupt’ cricket board to resign

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa moved a resolution asking Sri Lanka Cricket to step down 'immediately'

Sports Updated 09 Nov, 2023 07:35pm

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka as Pakistan’s chances slim for World Cup semifinal spot

Rain could also be a spoiler in the match

Sports Published 07 Nov, 2023 12:45pm

Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board

The restoring of the board is for two weeks when the court will hear the case again," a court official said.

Sports Published 06 Nov, 2023 11:41pm

Mathews brands Shakib ‘disgraceful’ for ‘timed out’ dismissal

Mathews was adjudged to be timed out after failing to take strike at the crease within the two-minute time limit

Sports Published 06 Nov, 2023 04:47pm

Sri Lanka’s Mathews first player to be dismissed ‘timed out’ in international cricket

According to ICC rules the Sri Lankan batter failed to get ready to face first ball within two minutes

Sports Published 06 Nov, 2023 10:14am

World cup 2023: India’s New Dehli pollution put players health at risk

'We don't want to get sick. We don't know if things will improve,' says Bangladesh team director

Sports Published 06 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Sri Lanka sacks cricket board days after World Cup thrashing

The sports minister publicly demanded the entire board's resignations after Sri Lanka's 302-run defeat to India

Sports Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:30pm

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka at World Cup after Mathews ‘timed out’ row

Angelo Mathews becomes first player to be to be given “timed out” in the 146-year history of international cricket

Sports Published 04 Nov, 2023 11:41am

‘Sack them all’: Outcry in Sri Lanka after World Cup humiliation

Anger over Sri Lanka’s miserable World Cup campaign has erupted after a humiliating 302-run thrashing by hosts...

Sports Updated 02 Nov, 2023 08:43pm

India thrash Sri Lanka by 302 runs to reach World Cup semi-finals

Kohli made 88 while opener Shubman Gill hit 92 as India looked for a seventh win in seven games