Curfew in Sri Lanka after day of deadly unrest COLOMBO: Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after five people were killed... Published 10 May, 2022 09:38am
World Sri Lanka PM quits after supporters run riot COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when... Updated 09 May, 2022 04:39pm
Markets Sri Lanka in talks for $100mn emergency funding from Beijing-backed bank COLOMBO: The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering granting $100 million in emergency... Published 08 May, 2022 02:49pm
Print Diplomats urge Sri Lanka to reconsider state of emergency COLOMBO: US and European diplomats Saturday urged Sri Lanka’s beleaguered president to repeal a state of emergency... Updated 08 May, 2022 08:51am
Print Sri Lanka, IMF to start next round of technical talks from tomorrow COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) would begin the next round of technical discussions with Sri Lanka... Updated 08 May, 2022 09:00am
World Colombo calm after Sri Lanka declares state of emergency COLOMBO: Streets in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo were calm on Saturday after the president declared a... Published 07 May, 2022 11:20am
World National strike in Sri Lanka to demand govt step down COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's bus and train networks ground to a halt while offices and factories were empty Friday in a... Updated 06 May, 2022 12:58pm
Sports New coach Silverwood wants to see Sri Lankan flair COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed coach Chris Silverwood wants his batters to score more freely and his fast... Published 06 May, 2022 09:51am
Business & Finance Sri Lankan tea pickers' dreams shattered by economic crisis BOGAWANTALAWA: On a lush plantation in Sri Lanka, Arulappan Ideijody deftly plucks the tips of each tea bush,... Published 05 May, 2022 12:12pm
Markets Sri Lanka extends credit line with India by $200mn for fuel COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has extended a credit line with India by $200 million in order to procure emergency fuel stocks,... Updated 02 May, 2022 03:27pm
World Thousands of Sri Lankans rally over government handling of crisis COLOMBO: Thousands of supporters of Sri Lankan opposition parties rallied on Sunday in the commercial capital... Published 01 May, 2022 06:48pm
World Sri Lanka hikes medicine prices COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced a 40 percent price hike for dozens of commonly used medicines on Saturday... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hikes medicine prices COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced a 40 percent price hike for dozens of commonly used medicines on Saturday... Published 30 Apr, 2022 03:32pm
Sports Marcus Harris dropped from Australia Test squad for Sri Lanka SYDNEY: Australia dropped Ashes opener Marcus Harris on Friday from an otherwise settled squad for the two-Test tour... Published 29 Apr, 2022 09:39am
World Countrywide strike cripples crisis-hit Sri Lanka COLOMBO: A general strike crippled Sri Lanka on Thursday, as demands grew for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his... Published 28 Apr, 2022 02:42pm
World Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to sell ‘golden’ visas COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it would sell long-term visas to attract desperately needed... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka says it has begun talks with China on refinancing debt COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has begun discussions with China about refinancing its debt, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday,... Updated 26 Apr, 2022 12:41pm
Markets Sri Lanka exchange halts again after 13% plunge COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s stock exchange halted again Monday after a nearly 13 percent plunge, derailing the... Published 25 Apr, 2022 12:17pm
World Sri Lanka students mob PM's home over economic crisis COLOMBO: Thousands of Sri Lankan university students mobbed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's home on Sunday... Updated 25 Apr, 2022 02:26am
World Sri Lanka finance minister says India, World Bank consider further $2bn credit line COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s finance minister said on Friday India and the World Bank are considering extending about $2... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 05:35pm
World IMF says any loan to Sri Lanka requires debt sustainability WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said discussions with Sri Lanka on a potential IMF loan program are at... Published 20 Apr, 2022 10:48am
Markets Sri Lanka’s economic crisis exposes gaps in renewable energy push COLOMBO: It is hard to know how much Sri Lankan forest has been cut down as fuel shortages force people to use... Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am
World Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance to debt-burdened Sri... Published 19 Apr, 2022 11:18am
Opinion Sri Lanka’s reluctance to tap IMF helped push it into an economic abyss Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis has triggered an unprecedented wave of spontaneous protests as the island nation... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
World Sri Lankan president says regrets crisis, expands cabinet ahead of IMF talks COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s embattled president announced 17 new ministerial appointments on Monday, notably leaving out... Published 18 Apr, 2022 08:00pm
World Sri Lanka fuel prices up ahead of IMF talks COLOMBO: A key fuel retailer in Sri Lanka raised prices by up to 35 percent on Monday as the cash-strapped... Published 18 Apr, 2022 10:39am
Sports Sri Lanka beefs up coaching ahead of Bangladesh tour COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced four new coaching staff Sunday to assist new head coach Chris Silverwood ahead of next... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:32am
World Sri Lanka PM offers protesters talks as opposition eyes no-confidence vote COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister offered talks on Wednesday with protesters calling for the government to step... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
World Bankrupt Sri Lanka asks citizens abroad to send home cash COLOMBO: Sri Lanka urged its citizens overseas to send home money to help pay for desperately needed food and fuel... Updated 13 Apr, 2022 01:28pm
World Sri Lanka defaults on entire $51 billion external debt Sri Lanka had sought debt relief from India and China, but both countries instead offered more credit lines to buy commodities from them Updated 12 Apr, 2022 12:31pm