Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:46pm
World Sri Lanka PM says China to develop strategic infrastructure COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Wednesday that China has pledged to develop the island nation’s... Published 28 Mar, 2024 07:20am
World Sri Lanka cabinet approves 40pc hike to minimum wage COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wage by 40%, a top official said on Tuesday, to... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Sports Bangladesh lawmaker Shakib recalled for second Sri Lanka Test DHAKA: Newly elected lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan was on Tuesday recalled to the Bangladesh squad for the second Test... Published 26 Mar, 2024 05:18pm
World Sri Lankan prime minister arrives in China for state visit BEIJING: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in China Monday for a visit during which he will meet... Published 25 Mar, 2024 02:27pm
Business & Finance McDonald’s stores close in Sri Lanka after deal ended, lawyer says COLOMBO: McDonald’s has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:47am
Sports Karunaratne half-ton keeps Sri Lanka in control against Bangladesh SYLHET: Dimuth Karunaratne scored a patient half-century to guide Sri Lanka to 119-5 in the second innings Saturday,... Published 23 Mar, 2024 06:38pm
Sports Sri Lanka defend Hasaranga’s Test selection despite ban SYLHET: Sri Lanka on Thursday defended the inclusion of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga in the Test squad for the... Published 21 Mar, 2024 07:57pm
Sports Bangladesh have ‘high expectations’ for Sri Lanka Test series SYLHET: Bangladesh host a “formidable” Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series starting on Friday and ambitions are... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:58pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s inflation eases to 5.1% in February BENGALURU: Sri Lanka’s inflation rate fell to 5.1% in February year on year from 6.5% in January, official data... Published 21 Mar, 2024 03:17pm
Business & Finance IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on second review of bailout package COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to... Published 21 Mar, 2024 03:16pm
Sports Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur injured, out of Sri Lanka Tests DHAKA: Veteran Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka... Published 19 Mar, 2024 08:56pm
Sports Bangladesh call up uncapped pace bowler Rana for Sri Lanka Test CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh included uncapped fast bowler Nahid Rana in its 15-man squad on Monday for the opening Test... Published 18 Mar, 2024 07:11pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 2.3pc in 2023 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 2.3 percent in 2023, official data showed on Friday, as the island nation... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka sweetens deal to sell national airline COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Tuesday it would assume $510 million of debt to help find a buyer for its loss-making... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
World Maldives signs China defence deal as India prepares exit MALÉ: The Maldives has signed a “military assistance” deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 12:18pm
World Sri Lanka to cut power tariffs by 21.9pc to ease financial pressure COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will cut power tariffs by 21.9 percent from midnight, the power regulator said on Monday, as the... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Sports Bangladesh’s Jakir recalled for Sri Lanka T20s SYLHET: Bangladesh recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Jaker Ali Anik to their squad for the upcoming three-match Twenty20... Published 02 Mar, 2024 07:13pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka awards energy deal to India after rejecting China COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday awarded the construction of three solar and wind hybrid power generation facilities to... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Sports Sri Lanka picks suspended skipper for Bangladesh tour COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board Wednesday named a 17-man T20 squad headed by suspended skipper Wanindu Hasaranga... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:22pm
Pakistan Alibaba’s South Asian e-commerce giant Daraz announces layoffs in memo KARACHI: Alibaba-owned e-commerce platform Daraz Group has announced layoffs across the group to “adopt a more... Updated 27 Feb, 2024 10:41pm
World Sri Lanka scraps long-term visa for Russians, Ukrainians COLOMBO: Sri Lanka said Sunday it had ended long-term tourist visa extensions for thousands of Russians and... Published 25 Feb, 2024 11:31am
Sports Sri Lanka T20 skipper gets two-match ban for abusing umpire COLOMBO: New Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga was given a two-match ban by the International Cricket... Published 24 Feb, 2024 09:21pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
World Sri Lanka says financial crisis ‘gradually’ easing COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is “gradually” emerging from its worst economic crisis after the austerity of an... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:18pm
Sports Zadran 100 helps Afghanistan reduce Sri Lanka lead to 42 COLOMBO: A maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:09pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka price hike after tax rises for IMF bailout COLOMBO: Prices spiked more than six percent in Sri Lanka last month after it hiked taxes in line with IMF... Published 01 Feb, 2024 03:10pm
Sports Recovering Rashid to miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Sri Lanka Test KABUL: Ace spinner Rashid Khan will miss Afghanistan’s first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, selectors... Published 29 Jan, 2024 05:36pm
Sports ICC restores Sri Lanka’s membership two months after suspension Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been reinstated as a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after a two-month... Published 28 Jan, 2024 07:08pm
World Sri Lanka passes tough social media law COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday passed legislation imposing hefty jail sentences on social media users for posts the... Published 24 Jan, 2024 06:00pm