World Published 18 May, 2022 12:56pm There aren’t enough dollars available to open letters of credit.
World Published 17 May, 2022 05:54pm Days of subsequent clashes between protesters, government supporters and police left 9 dead and over 300 injured.
World Published 16 May, 2022 07:59pm 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 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 PM Wickremesinghe struggles to form “unity government” as opposition demands President Rajapaksa's resignation
World Published 15 May, 2022 05:03pm 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 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 To allow purchase of essential supplies, the government lifted the curfew from 6 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Saturday until 6 p.m
Sports Published 13 May, 2022 03:34pm Despite Sri Lanka’s long-running economic and political crisis the cricketers are focused on a two-Test series against Bangladesh
World Published 13 May, 2022 10:54am Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in late on Thursday to navigate his country through the worst downturn in its history as an independent nation..
World Published 12 May, 2022 02:16pm Court on Thursday banned former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, his son Namal and 15 allies from leaving the country over violence
World Published 12 May, 2022 10:36am Five-time former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe to replace Rajapaksa’s elder brother Mahinda
World Published 11 May, 2022 10:57pm Police say nine people have died since Monday, when frustration at a dire economic crisis erupted into clashes
World Published 11 May, 2022 06:11pm Unless a new government is appointed within two days, Sri Lanka's economy will collapse
World Updated 11 May, 2022 11:48pm Despite the island nation's political deadlock, the defence chief ruled out military takeover
World Published 10 May, 2022 08:49pm Mobs across the country torch dozens of homes of ruling-party politicians and try to storm the prime minister's official residence
World Published 10 May, 2022 02:24pm Protesters defy curfew to attack government figures, setting ablaze homes, shops and businesses belonging to ruling party lawmakers and provincial politicians as nation battles economic crisis
World Published 09 May, 2022 11:13pm Officials say hundreds of troops are deployed to guard the outgoing premier and his aides at the residence after protesters pulled down a rear gate
Sports Published 09 May, 2022 09:26pm The three one-day international (ODI) matches that were part of the Pakistan’s planned tour of Sri Lanka have been...
World Published 09 May, 2022 05:14pm Dozens injured in violence in Colombo as following clash between rival political camps as island nation faces worst economic crisis since independence
World Published 09 May, 2022 03:17pm Clashes break out between rival political camps in Colombo as island nation faces worst economic crisis in history
World Published 08 May, 2022 02:34pm Dozens of citizens carry placards, chant slogans demanding "thieves" be banned from sacred city of Anuradhapura
World Published 07 May, 2022 03:24pm Last month, Sri Lanka announced it was defaulting on its $51 billion foreign debt.
World Published 30 Apr, 2022 09:37pm Sri Lanka has asked for an International Monetary Fund bailout, which could take up to three months to arrive.
World Published 24 Apr, 2022 08:37pm For more than two weeks, thousands of protesters have been camping daily outside the seafront office of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
World Published 21 Apr, 2022 01:44pm Chaminda Lakshan is the first person who has died during wave of unrest that has roiled Sri Lanka since last month..
World Published 20 Apr, 2022 12:58pm In the first fatal clash an anti-govt protester was killed since demonstrations break out this month
