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Business & Economy Published 01 Sep, 2022 11:47am

IMF agrees to $2.9b bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

22m people are in the grip of worst economic crisis after running out of dollars

Business & Economy Published 31 Aug, 2022 11:23am

Sri Lanka ‘strikes staff-level deal’ with IMF on loan

Debt laden island nation seeks up to $3b from global lender

Sports Published 27 Aug, 2022 09:40pm

Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Asia Cup opener

Pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi, spinners skittle out Lankans for 105 before Gurbaz's whirlwind knock makes short work of paltry target

World Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:46pm

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka warns of record 8% economic contraction

Island nation defaulted on its $51 billion in foreign debt

World Published 17 Aug, 2022 12:23pm

Chinese military ship docks in Sri Lanka

Hambantota port has been run by Chinese since 2017

World Published 03 Aug, 2022 05:43pm

Sri Lanka faces ‘great danger’ as crisis drags

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says financial meltdown has turned into a serious political crisis

World Published 01 Aug, 2022 11:43am

Sri Lanka President says it’s not right time for Rajapaksa to return after fleeing country, WSJ reports

Sri Lanka will have to secure upwards of $3 billion

World Published 31 Jul, 2022 01:25pm

Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

Sri Lanka defaulted on its $51 billion foreign debt

World Published 30 Jul, 2022 05:15pm

China defends military ship’s planned visit to India’s neighbour Sri Lanka

India worries that Chinese-built, leased port of Hambantota will be used as a military base

World Published 30 Jul, 2022 02:19pm

World Bank refuses new funding for bankrupt Sri Lanka

Adequate macroeconomic policy framework is necessary for funds

Sports Updated 28 Jul, 2022 03:24pm

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 246 runs in second Test, series ends 1-1

Captain Babar Azam plays valiant knock of 81 as Lankan spin twins run through visitors batting lineup

Sports Published 27 Jul, 2022 04:06pm

Babar Azam moves up another spot in ICC Test rankings

Abdullah Shafiq moves up 23 places to 16th after match-winning knock against Sri Lanka

World Published 27 Jul, 2022 01:26pm

Singapore extends stay of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is able to stay in Singapore until August 11.

Sports Published 27 Jul, 2022 12:15pm

Bangladesh to host 2024 women’s T20 World Cup

Hosts were selected via competitive bidding process overseen by ICC

Sports Updated 25 Jul, 2022 11:21pm

Ramesh grabs three to put Sri Lanka on top in second Pakistan Test

Tourists trail by 187 runs

World Published 24 Jul, 2022 03:02pm

Sri Lanka president’s office to reopen after crackdown

48 people were wounded and nine arrested in operation

Sports Updated 24 Jul, 2022 09:24pm

Sri Lanka target 400 after Chandimal, Oshada fifties in second Test

Pakistan look to break partnership in second Test match at Galle

World Updated 23 Jul, 2022 04:53pm

Sri Lankan security forces raid protest camp as new leaders sworn in

At least 50 protesters were injured in Friday's clashes

World Published 22 Jul, 2022 11:21am

CIA claims chaos-hit Sri Lanka made ‘dumb bets’ on China

Sri Lanka has borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects, some of which ended up as white elephants

World Published 21 Jul, 2022 04:31pm

New Sri Lanka president sworn in, eyeing unity government

Sri Lanka’s largest single bilateral foreign lender is China