Sri Lanka inflation doubles ahead of debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s inflation more than doubled to 3.4 percent in November, the statistics office said Thursday, ... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
World Debt deal with creditors could help Sri Lanka clear IMF bailout review COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s pact with creditor nations to restructure its debt prepares the way for the International... Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:00am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka announces nearly $6bn bilateral debt deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday said it had reached an “agreement in principle” with its lenders, including... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World Sri Lanka and creditor nations agree in principle on debt restructuring COLOMBO/TOKYO: A group of Sri Lanka’s creditor nations and Colombo reached an agreement in principle on debt... Updated 29 Nov, 2023 06:18pm
World Sri Lanka needs $100bn to become net zero emitter by 2040, president says COLOMBO: Sri Lanka needs $100 billion to become a net zero emitter by 2040, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on... Published 28 Nov, 2023 08:16pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka to OK Sinopec’s $4.5bn refinery proposal tomorrow COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will likely approve on Monday a proposal from Chinese state refiner Sinopec to build a... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
World Sri Lanka expects IMF board approval of first review next month: central bank chief COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects the International Monetary Fund to approve the first review of its bailout programme next... Published 24 Nov, 2023 03:41pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka expects IMF board approval on $2.9bn bailout’s first review next month COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects the International Monetary Fund’s executive board to approve the first review of its $2.9... Published 22 Nov, 2023 11:54am
Business & Finance Sri Lankan inflation rises to 1% in October COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rose to 1% in October year-on-year from 0.8% in September, the... Published 21 Nov, 2023 02:54pm
World Sri Lanka cabinet approves new electricity reforms bill COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a key electricity reforms bill that will help foster more private... Published 21 Nov, 2023 12:45pm
Sports Cricket World Cup: Ten highlights AHMEDABAD: After 46 days and 48 matches, huge totals, shock wins, heartbreaking losses, records and controversies,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 12:31pm
World Sri Lanka’s top court says ex-president among those who contributed to economic crisis COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top court ruled on Tuesday that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, former... Published 14 Nov, 2023 06:23pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s budget will strive to return economy to growth, meet IMF targets COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government will be walking a tight rope in setting out its 2024 budget plan later on Monday as... Published 13 Nov, 2023 10:50am
Sports Sri Lanka cricket skipper pleads for ICC suspension to end COLOMBO: Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis appealed Sunday for the governing International Cricket Council to lift its... Published 12 Nov, 2023 05:41pm
Business & Finance Need stressed to boost Sri Lanka-Pakistan trade KARACHI: Consul General of Sri Lanka Jagath Abeywarna has said that despite good diplomatic relations since last 75... Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Perspectives Pakistan and its (lack of) policy implementation Pakistan has historically been very weak in the implementation of policies. For instance, the famous ‘five-year... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 12:03pm
Sports Asthmatic players skip practice, BD coach says Delhi air ‘not ideal’ NEW DELHI: Asthmatic Bangladesh cricketers remained indoors while Sri Lankan players wore masks as poor air quality... Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am
Sports After Bangladesh, Sri Lanka cancel practice over filthy Delhi air NEW DELHI: The toxic haze in New Delhi forced Sri Lanka to cancel their training session on Saturday, disrupting... Published 04 Nov, 2023 05:22pm
World Air pollution sparks alarm, dims World Cup cheer in India NEW DELHI: Toxic haze blanketed New Delhi on Thursday, raising fears of another public health emergency in the... Published 02 Nov, 2023 01:02pm
World Sri Lanka cabinet approves VAT hike to 18% COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet approved a hike in Value Added Tax (VAT) up to 18% from the current 15% with effect... Published 31 Oct, 2023 12:43pm
Sports Sri Lanka’s Kumara out of World Cup with thigh injury, Chameera in Sri Lanka were dealt another injury blow at the World Cup with seamer Lahiru Kumara ruled out of the rest of the... Published 29 Oct, 2023 01:33pm
Sports Sri Lanka minister slams cricket board as traitors COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister accused the country’s top cricket administrators of being “traitorous and... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
Sports Sri Lanka ‘fight fire with fire’ as Mathews eyes new England shock BENGALURU: Former captain Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka will “fight fire with fire” against England as the veteran... Published 25 Oct, 2023 07:22pm
Sports South Africa’s sizzling top six set the standard at World Cup South Africa flew into the Cricket World Cup a little under the radar but the awesome range of their power hitting... Published 25 Oct, 2023 11:37am
Markets Sri Lankan shares end lower COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by the financial and industrial sectors. The CSE... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for seven countries to boost tourism Tourists from China, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be issued free visas till March 31, 2024 Published 24 Oct, 2023 02:21pm
Sports ‘No time for mistakes,’ says Sri Lanka match-winner Samarawickrama LUCKNOW: Sri Lanka batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama on Saturday said the team doesn’t “have time to make mistakes” in... Published 21 Oct, 2023 09:50pm
Sports Sri Lanka bring Dutch crashing back to reality at World Cup LUCKNOW: Sadeera Samarawickrama hit an undefeated 91 as Sri Lanka brought the Netherlands crashing back down to... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 06:22pm
Pakistan Sri Lankan army chief calls on COAS ISLAMABAD: Chief of army staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir highlighted that Sri Lanka has historic relations with... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:05am
Sports Sri Lanka left with regrets after squandering strong start: Nissanka Sri Lanka should have been closer to the 300-runs mark after making a strong start to Monday’s Cricket World Cup... Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:33am