IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday COLOMBO: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the... Published 10 May, 2023 12:58pm
World India extends $1bn credit line for Sri Lanka by a year COLOMBO: India has extended a $1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters ... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
World India extends $1bn credit line for Sri Lanka by a year COLOMBO: India has extended a $1 billion credit line for Sri Lanka by one year, a Sri Lankan official told Reuters... Updated 09 May, 2023 04:02pm
Sports Slingy Pathirana can be Sri Lanka’s asset with reduced workload: Dhoni NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes Matheesha Pathirana could become a... Published 07 May, 2023 10:16am
World Sri Lanka seeks reclassification for cheaper ADB funding Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met the vice president of the Asian Development Bank on Tuesday seeking a... Published 02 May, 2023 02:17pm
Print IK warns of ‘Sri Lanka-like’ situation if elections not held LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has warned the ‘powerful people’ that violent protests will... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:24am
World US blacklists Sri Lanka governor over war killings WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it would refuse visas on human rights grounds to a Sri Lankan ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Sports Madushka, Mendis hit double tons as Sri Lanka pummel Ireland GALLE: Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka’s top four... Published 27 Apr, 2023 05:14pm
Sports Karunaratne, Madushka hit tons as Sri Lanka pile on runs GALLE: Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand... Published 26 Apr, 2023 05:27pm
World Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17bn, president says COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is trying to reduce its overall debt by $17 billion through restructuring, its president told the... Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:12pm
Sports Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test GALLE: A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the... Updated 24 Apr, 2023 06:38pm
World Sri Lanka’s bondholders send debt rework proposal to government: sources WASHINGTON: A committee of Sri Lanka’s international private creditors sent its first debt rework proposal to the... Published 15 Apr, 2023 07:45pm
Markets Japan, India and France announce common platform for Sri Lanka creditors WASHINGTON: Japan, India and France on Thursday announced a common platform for talks among bilateral creditors to... Published 14 Apr, 2023 10:59am
World Sri Lanka again delays local polls, defying court order COLOMBO: Sri Lanka again postponed local polls on Tuesday in defiance of a court order, delaying a de facto... Published 11 Apr, 2023 05:35pm
Sports Sri Lanka shine in Super Over to seal T20 win over New Zealand Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand via a Super Over in the opening Twenty20 international on Sunday for a 1-0 lead in... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 01:03pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka expects to finalise a domestic debt rework by May LONDON/COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will kick off a debt rework of part of its domestic debt next month and aims to finalise ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World IMF links SL bailout to tackling corruption COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must not allow entrenched corruption to undermine a bailout for its bankrupt economy, the IMF ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
World IMF approves Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request for a $2.9... Published 20 Mar, 2023 10:55pm
Markets Sri Lanka seeks 10-year debt moratorium ahead of IMF bailout COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is seeking a 10-year moratorium on its foreign debt, President Ranil... Published 20 Mar, 2023 03:43pm
Pakistan Need stressed to further strengthen Pak-SL relations PESHAWAR: High Commissioner of Sri Lankan (SL) in Pakistan Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama has called for further... Published 20 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Sports Sri Lanka set New Zealand 285-run target CHRISTCHURCH: Sri Lanka, bolstered by a classy century from Angelo Mathews, were all out for 302 Sunday leaving New... Published 12 Mar, 2023 10:59am
Sports Sri Lanka rip through top order to leave New Zealand in trouble CHRISTCHURCH: Sri Lanka’s bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order, including snaring the key wicket of Kane... Published 10 Mar, 2023 10:59am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April COLOMBO: Sri Lanka aims to announce a debt-restructuring strategy in April and step up talks with commercial... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
World China offers Sri Lanka debt moratorium, promises deal on debt treatment: letter COLOMBO: The Export-Import Bank of China has told Sri Lanka it will not seek immediate repayment of debt for 2022... Published 08 Mar, 2023 12:25pm
Business & Finance IMF board poised to approve $2.9bn Sri Lanka bailout on 20th WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said Sri Lanka has secured financing assurances from all ... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
World Sri Lanka president says China agrees to restructure loans COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president said Tuesday that China had agreed to restructure its loans to the bankrupt island... Updated 07 Mar, 2023 12:51pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka to relax currency band as it moves towards market-driven exchange rate COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will relax its currency band from next week, its central bank said on Friday, as part of efforts... Published 06 Mar, 2023 08:09am
World Sri Lanka workers defy strike ban to protest rescue plan COLOMBO: Sri Lankan workers went on strike Wednesday in defiance of a government ban to protest a rescue plan for... Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:47pm
Markets World Bank’s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400mn financing COLOMBO: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm, said it will provide Sri... Published 27 Feb, 2023 12:25pm
World IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles for distressed economies Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's comments come on sidelines of G20 meeting Updated 25 Feb, 2023 05:19pm