World Published 17 Jun, 2022 08:29pm Sri Lanka schools, govt offices to shut as transport grinds to halt the country is facing its worst economic crisis and has been unable to finance the import of necessities
World Published 15 Jun, 2022 01:07pm Sri Lanka saves scarce gas for cremations Sri Lanka cancelled cremation services after running out of liquefied petroleum gas
World Published 14 Jun, 2022 03:23pm Sri Lanka gives public workers extra day off to grow food Government is in talks for a bailout package with the International Monetary Fund
Business & Economy Published 12 Jun, 2022 03:17pm Open to buying Russian oil, Sri Lankan PM tells AP Russia had also offered wheat to Sri Lanka, said Wickremesingh
World Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:54pm Sri Lanka risks full-blown humanitarian emergency, says UN agency People in Sri Lanka are facing fuel shortages, soaring food prices, with many compelled to skip meals
World Published 09 Jun, 2022 10:18am Sri Lanka hit by power cuts after key union goes on strike Sri Lanka’s 22 million people are suffering the country’s most serious financial turmoil in seven decades
World Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:45pm Sri Lanka needs $5 billion, help from China for essentials Need to achieve economic stability by end of 2023, says Srilankan PM
World Published 04 Jun, 2022 01:23pm Sri Lanka in diplomatic spat over confiscated Russian plane The seized flight was about to return Moscow with 191 passengers and 13 crew aboard.
Sports Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:03pm Sidra Amin ton headlines Pakistan women’s win against Sri Lanka Amin combines with fellow opener Muneeba Ali to post Pakistan's highest opening partnership in ODIs, Fatima Sana stars with four-fer
Business & Economy Published 02 Jun, 2022 11:38am Sri Lanka raises taxes on wine, cheese to curb imports The government has now scrapped licensing for some 369 items and replaced it with sharply higher taxes
World Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:45pm Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeking $3bn under IMF Extended Fund Facility A $3 billion deal would represent almost four times the country’s quota with the IMF
Sports Updated 01 Jun, 2022 06:27pm Pakistan women cruise to eight-wicket win against Sri Lanka in first ODI Half-centuries from Sidra Ameen and Bismah Maroof help Pakistan seal crushing eight-wicket win
Sports Published 28 May, 2022 11:38am Pakistan women team eyes clean sweep against Sri Lanka in final T20I Home side leading the series by 2-0
Sports Published 27 May, 2022 01:32pm Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh in second Test, win series Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51
Sports Updated 25 May, 2022 05:45pm Australian players raise concerns about touring Sri Lanka in crisis Australia's squad have raised concerns about their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka
Business & Economy Published 25 May, 2022 04:03pm Sri Lankan shares end lower as industrials weigh The crisis-hit nation scrambling to put an economic policy framework
World Published 24 May, 2022 07:14pm Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to address economic crisis Fuel and transport price increases will inevitably flow through to food and other goods, economists say
Sports Published 21 May, 2022 03:55pm Bangladesh must defy injuries to win decisive Sri Lanka Test The wicket at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is expected to offer some assistance and no Test has been drawn at the ground since 2016.
World Published 18 May, 2022 12:56pm Sri Lanka to default on debt, no money for fuel, minister says There aren’t enough dollars available to open letters of credit.
World Published 17 May, 2022 05:54pm Sri Lanka parliament reconvenes, PM warns of critical shortages Days of subsequent clashes between protesters, government supporters and police left 9 dead and over 300 injured.
World Published 16 May, 2022 07:59pm Sri Lanka’s new PM wins support for ‘economic war cabinet’ Wickremesinghe won crucial support from two main opposition parties on Monday, easing the pressure on the ruling Rajapaksa's clan
Sports Published 16 May, 2022 04:56pm Mathews falls one short of double ton as Sri Lanka make 397 against Bangladesh Angelo Mathews stays unlucky when off-spinner Nayeem took his wicket as he was short of 1 run from his double ton
World Published 16 May, 2022 02:46pm Crisis-hit Sri Lanka set for uneasy ‘economic war cabinet’ PM Wickremesinghe struggles to form “unity government” as opposition demands President Rajapaksa's resignation
World Published 15 May, 2022 05:03pm Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts curfew for Buddhist festival This year's Vesak event has been scaled down due to political instability brought on by the economic crisis.
Sports Published 15 May, 2022 03:52pm Mendis, Mathews steady Sri Lanka in first Bangladesh Test Bangladesh thought they had Mathews out caught behind for 38 off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam but the decision was reversed on review.
World Published 14 May, 2022 02:50pm Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM seeks to form cabinet To allow purchase of essential supplies, the government lifted the curfew from 6 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Saturday until 6 p.m