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Jayawickrama's 11 debut wickets seal Sri Lanka win over Bangladesh

Off-spinner Ramesh Mendis dismissed four batsmen as all 10 Bangladesh second-innings wickets were taken by slow bowlers.

Published 03 May, 2021 04:09pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka declares worst economic downturn in 73 years

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced Friday that its economy shrank 3.6 percent last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

Sports

Bangladesh bat first in first Sri Lanka Test

Both teams packed their squads with fast bowling on a greenish wicket.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 11:36am

Sports

Bangladesh call up uncapped pacer for first Sri Lanka Test

The squad also included uncapped batsman Yasir Ali, who took part in a tour of Ireland in 2019 but did not play.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 04:18pm

Sri Lanka gets emergency China loan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka secured a $500 million loan from China Monday in a desperate bid to shore up its foreign exchange...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:30am

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka gets emergency China loan as rupee hits record low

The country's economy contracted by a record 3.9 percent last year.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 05:25pm

Sports

Bangladesh’s Mominul demands result in Sri Lanka

DHAKA: Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque on Sunday ruled out any experimenting in the forthcoming Test series in...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

World

Sri Lanka steps up security for Easter services

Posters calling for justice were put up outside St. Sebastian's, which was packed with worshippers on Sunday.

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:48pm

Sports

Bonner's maiden Test century steers Windies to draw against Sri Lanka

"I am really pleased with the way we fought back in the second innings," said Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne in reflecting on the entire match.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 10:50am

Sports

Moody vows to shake up Sri Lanka, end 'survival' culture

Aravinda de Silva said the side would ensure stricter discipline and greater emphasis on player fitness.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:38pm

World

UN body concerned over Sri Lanka rights situation

The body approved a resolution expressing "serious concern" at the situation.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 05:38pm

World

Bus crash kills 14 in Sri Lanka

Five of the dead passengers were women and eight were men, police said, while another 30 people sustained injuries.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:31pm

Sports

Buoyant West Indies out to deepen Sri lanka's woes in two-Test series

South Africa, Australia and Pakistan are also scheduled to visit the region in the coming months.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:15pm

Sports

Bravo century steers West Indies to Sri Lanka series sweep

However Gunathilaka's demise to pacer Alzarri Joseph for 36 triggered a gradual decline to 151 for six with left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein taking three for 33 while Jason Mohammed snared his sixth wicket of the series by bowling Karunaratne for 31.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 10:17am

Sports

Mathews pulls out of Sri Lanka's West Indies tour

"The purpose of his return is to attend to a family matter," Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement without giving details.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 09:11pm

China approves $1.5bn currency swap with Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: China has approved a 10 billion yuan ($1.54 billion) currency swap with Sri Lanka, a government spokesman ...

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am

World

Sri Lanka invites foreign minister of Myanmar junta

Several Myanmar activists bombarded the Sri Lankan foreign ministry's social media platforms to slam the decision.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 05:18pm

Sports

Sri Lanka names 17-member squad for West Indies Tests

The first Test starts on March 21 and the second and final game is scheduled for March 29.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 08:08pm

Pakistan

Air Chief calls on Sri Lankan Prime Minister during four-day visit

The Air Chief expressed his gratitude to the Sri Lankan Prime minister for hospitality and warmth extended by people of Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister acknowledged Pakistan’s unwavering support to Sri Lanka in any hour of need.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 09:29pm

Sports

Sri Lanka make 131-9 in first T20 against West Indies

Jason Holder finished with an economical 1-19 while there was was also a wicket for 21-year-old debutant off-spinner Kevin Sinclair who opened the bowling and claimed the wicket of Danushka Gunathilaka.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 11:13am

Pakistan

PM’s visit to Sri Lanka helpful for promotion of regional trade: VP SAARC CCI

He said SAARC was a very important forum for strengthening of regional cooperation and trade in the region comprising of 21 percent of world’s population.

Published 27 Feb, 2021 08:15pm

Pakistan

PM thanks Sri Lankan leadership for allowing burial of COVID-19 victims

"I thank the Sri Lankan leadership & welcome the Sri Lankan govt's official notification allowing the burial option for those dying of Covid 19," the PM tweeted.
Sri Lanka lifted the controversial ban which it had imposed last year saying that the bodies of COVID-19 victims could only be cremated as the virus could spread by contaminating groundwater.

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 02:03pm

Sri Lanka offered use of Gwadar Port

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered Sri Lanka use of Gwadar Port for warehousing to facilitate trade with Afghanistan,...

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 09:27am

Business & Finance

Pakistan-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Conference held

COLOMBO: On the sideline of Prime Minister’s visit to Sri Lanka, Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development...

Published 25 Feb, 2021 04:58am

Pakistan

Joint communique on PM Imran Khan's Sri Lanka visit

Text of Joint Communiqué.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 06:57pm

Pakistan

PM affirms Pakistan's steadfast support to Sri Lanka

The Prime Minister extended a cordial invitation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to visit Pakistan at the earliest convenience.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 06:09pm

World

Excellent meeting with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya, PM says following discussions on poverty alleviation

"We also exchanged views on how to give farmers more for their produce and get cheaper food and fruits to the population by using technology to eliminate middle men," the PM tweeted.
The PM also inaugurated Sri Lanka's High Performance Sports Complex.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 04:32pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan can play its role in diffusing US-China tensions: PM

On the Kashmir issue, PM Khan said that the Kashmir issue could be resolved only through dialogue.
PM Khan urged the business community of Sri Lanka to participate in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which is a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 07:38pm

Pakistan

Pakistan has offered Sri Lanka $50 million credit line for defence cooperation, says Qureshi

Qureshi says Pakistan has transformed its geo-political priorities into geo-economic priorities
FM says Pakistan is standing side by side with Sri Lanka as a partner for the development of human resources, security cooperation, fighting terrorism and development

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 04:42pm

Business & Finance

Dawood urges Sri Lankan businesses to take advantage of opportunities in Pakistan

Highlighting the trade relations between the two countries since signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) back in 2005, the advisor was of the view that since then “our exports have doubled and are now around $400 million. This seems good, but I honestly feel not good enough it doesn't match the relationship that we have between our countries and I feel that it should be much better.”

Published 24 Feb, 2021 12:13pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 2	77.01
Petrol/Litre / May 3	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 3 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 3 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 3 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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