Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks World Bank credit downgrade COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will seek a downgrade of its credit status to try to access concessionary loans... Published 11 Oct, 2022 06:49pm
World Japan says no pact yet with Sri Lanka on debt restructure talks TOKYO: Japan has not yet reached an agreement with crisis-hit Sri Lanka to co-chair a summit on negotiations with... Published 06 Oct, 2022 12:50pm
World Sri Lanka cuts tax on female hygiene products COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s government on Sunday cut taxes on female sanitary products in a bid to help women and girls... Published 03 Oct, 2022 07:17am
World Sri Lanka imposes social media ban after child hunger posts COLOMBO: Sri Lanka ordered civil servants on Wednesday not to express opinions on social media after some officials... Published 29 Sep, 2022 07:08am
World Lazard in talks with China, India, Japan on Sri Lanka debt Financial advisory group Lazard has started talks with India, China and Japan on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt, a... Published 13 Sep, 2022 01:07pm
Sports Pakistan coach Saqlain backs Babar and Rizwan after Asia Cup loss DUBAI: Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq dismissed concerns about captain Babar Azam's form and found nothing ... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 03:13pm
World USAID pledges $60m of funding for Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The chief of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Sunday announced a $60 mln aid package... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
World USAID pledges $60 million of funding for Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The chief of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Sunday announced a $60 million aid... Published 11 Sep, 2022 05:56pm
Sports High hopes for underdogs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final against Pakistan Pakistan coach Saqlain Mushtaq says he has complete faith in his side to deliver Updated 10 Sep, 2022 06:55pm
Sports Pakistan ‘good but not a champion team’, warns vice-captain Shadab SHARJAH: Vice-captain Shadab Khan says that Pakistan are “good but not a champion team” and must handle pressure... Published 08 Sep, 2022 11:04am
Sports Sri Lanka prove a World Cup point with India win DUBAI: Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka have shaken off their underdogs tag and proved they can challenge at... Published 07 Sep, 2022 01:57pm
Sports 'Chilled' India not worried about Asia Cup defeats: Rohit DUBAI: Rohit Sharma played down concerns about India's form ahead of next month's T20 World Cup after successive ... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 11:48am
Sports Challenge to face world beaters India, says Sri Lanka’s Shanaka DUBAI: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday said India’s IPL experience and winning mindset makes them a... Published 05 Sep, 2022 10:06pm
Pakistan Pakistan struggles to avert danger as floods rise, death toll tops 1,300 Water levels in the lake, to the west of the Indus river in the southern province of Sindh, remain dangerously high Updated 05 Sep, 2022 06:22pm
World Sri Lanka bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday a constitutional amendment bill trimming presidential... Updated 05 Sep, 2022 01:24pm
World Bangladesh will not face a situation like Sri Lanka, PM Hasina says NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her country will not face a situation like the economic... Published 05 Sep, 2022 11:11am
Sports Mendis, Rajapaksa help Sri Lanka seal tense Asia Cup win SHARJAH: Kusal Mendis’ fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 11:39pm
World Sri Lanka’s ousted President Rajapaksa gets govt residence, security on return: officials Sri Lanka’s ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was provided on Saturday with an official residence and security by... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 06:32pm
World Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s deposed president ‘to return home’ COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to end his self-imposed exile... Published 02 Sep, 2022 11:50am
Sports Sri Lanka edge Bangladesh by two wickets to reach Asia Cup Super Four DUBAI: Powerful knocks by Kusal Mendis and skipper Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling two-wicket... Updated 01 Sep, 2022 11:38pm
World Sri Lanka and IMF reach preliminary agreement for $2.9 billion loan COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a... Published 01 Sep, 2022 10:17am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s inflation hits another record COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s inflation hit an eleventh consecutive monthly record in August, official data showed... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:16pm
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka strikes staff-level pact with IMF on loan COLOMBO: Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 12:19pm
World Sri Lanka says IMF bailout talks in ‘final stage’ COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s president announced further tax hikes and sweeping reforms on Tuesday, saying... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
World Japan to coordinate with Sri Lanka creditors to resolve debt crisis TOKYO: Japan will coordinate with other creditors to resolve Sri Lanka’s deepening financial crisis, Finance... Published 30 Aug, 2022 11:48am
Sports Afghanistan opt to bowl against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener DUBAI: Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka in the opening... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 02:43pm
Sports Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan, India set to clash in Sunday blockbuster The Asia Cup begins today (Saturday) with the opening clash between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, but all eyes are on... Updated 27 Aug, 2022 06:43pm
Sports Shanaka looks to lift Sri Lankan morale with Asia Cup title DUBAI: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Friday said victory in the Asia Cup would lift the spirits of fans in the... Published 26 Aug, 2022 07:50pm
World Children ‘going to bed hungry’ in bankrupt Sri Lanka: UN COLOMBO: Children in Sri Lanka are “going to bed hungry” because of the island nation’s economic crisis, the UN said... Published 26 Aug, 2022 07:41pm
World IMF team holds talks with crisis-hit Sri Lanka on debt restructuring COLOMBO/LONDON: A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet Sri Lanka’s president on Wednesday for... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:45pm