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Markets

Sri Lankan shares end lower; post weekly gains

CSE All-Share index settled 0.4% lower at 23773.64 points for the session

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:32pm

Sports

Zimbabwe unbeaten in T20 World Cup after six-wicket Sri Lanka win

Ranked 11th in the world, Zimbabwe upset former champions Australia last week

Published 19 Feb, 2026 07:15pm

Sports

Sri Lanka’s injury woes deepen as Pathirana ruled out of T20 World Cup

Pathirana, 23, collapsed clutching his left leg in his first over in the Group B clash with Australia in Pallekele on Monday

Published 19 Feb, 2026 08:31am

Markets

Sri Lankan shares rise as communication services gain

CSE All Share index settled up 0.16% at 23,919.84

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:36pm

Sports

Sri Lanka unfazed by England whitewash ahead of Super Eights clash

Sri Lanka’s batting struggled against England. But they have bounced back in the tournament

Published 18 Feb, 2026 03:41pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares close marginally lower as IT stocks weigh

CSE All Share index settled down 0.07% at 23,882.82

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:24pm

Sports

Australia out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe through to Super Eight after washout

The washout means Zimbabwe get one point, putting them second in Group B on five points

Published 17 Feb, 2026 05:54pm

Sports

Under-fire Australia relying on ‘luck of the Irish’ at T20 World Cup

Mitchell Marsh's team must now rely on 12th-ranked Ireland to save them by beating Zimbabwe later on Tuesday

Published 17 Feb, 2026 08:01am

Markets

Real estate, financials stocks power Sri Lankan shares

CSE All-Share index settled 0.8% higher at 23,900.11 points

Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:32pm

World

Pakistan and India fans flock to Colombo, windfall for tourism

The game at Sri Lanka’s largest stadium is sold out with roughly 35,000 tickets sold

Published 13 Feb, 2026 07:08pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares rise as utility, industrials stocks firm

CSE All-Share index settled 0.24% higher at 23,709.84 points

Published 13 Feb, 2026 06:58pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares settle lower, dragged by IT and communication services

CSE All-Share index fell 3.2% to 23,652.51

Published 12 Feb, 2026 06:23pm

Sports

Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga ruled out of T20 World Cup due to injury

Bowling all-rounder Dushan Hemantha has been named as his replacement

Published 10 Feb, 2026 09:33pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end lower as IT, materials stocks decline

CSE All Share index settled 0.2% down at 23,754.26

Published 09 Feb, 2026 06:45pm

Sports

Kamindu heroics steer Sri Lanka past Ireland in T20 World Cup

Hasaranga (3-40) joins elite list with 40 World Cup wickets

Published 08 Feb, 2026 11:57pm

Sports

ICC, PCB, BCB officials meet to discuss Pakistan’s decision to skip India clash

BCB president thanks Pakistan for its support

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 12:36am

Markets

Sri Lankan shares log second straight week of losses

CSE All-Share index settled 0.14% higher at 23801.96 points

Published 06 Feb, 2026 06:27pm

Sports

Politics leave Pakistan no room for error at T20 World Cup

Pakistan will lose two points for the forfeit and also suffer a significant blow to their net run rate

Published 06 Feb, 2026 01:51pm

Sports

Australia fast bowler Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup

Hazlewood missed the Ashes with hamstring and Achilles injuries

Published 06 Feb, 2026 10:40am

Print

Sri Lanka urges Pakistan to reconsider India game boycott

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Thursday asked Pakistan to reconsider its decision to boycott their...

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 09:28am

Markets

Sri Lankan shares rise as consumer discretionary, financials stocks gain

The CSE All Share index settled up 0.15% at 23,768.99

Published 05 Feb, 2026 06:24pm

Sports

Brett Lee bats for India-Pak match but Pakistan PM calls boycott ‘appropriate’

Brett Lee would love to see India and Pakistan clashing in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster

Published 05 Feb, 2026 12:16pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end lower as financial, industrial stocks drag

CSE All-Share index dropped 0.55% to 23,681.68

Published 02 Feb, 2026 06:12pm

Sports

Sri Lanka bowler Maliga doubtful for T20 World Cup due to shoulder dislocation

Malinga suffered a shoulder dislocation while bowling… he will undergo an MRI scan

Published 02 Feb, 2026 05:59pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end lower, snap four-week winning streak

CSE All-Share index declined 0.4% to 23,812.31 points

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:44pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares rise decline as industrial stocks weigh

CSE All-Share index declined nearly 0.4% to 23,900.89

Published 29 Jan, 2026 06:12pm

Sports

Sri Lanka boosts T20 World Cup security with eye on India-Pakistan games

Pakistan has indicated that it may yet boycott the event in solidarity with Bangladesh

Published 29 Jan, 2026 11:44am

Markets

Sri Lankan shares end slightly up as real estate stocks rise

CSE All-Share index settled 0.13% higher at 23,992.11 points

Published 28 Jan, 2026 06:25pm

Markets

Sri Lankan shares little changed; industrial stocks rise

CSE All-Share index rose 0.03% to 23,960.16

Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:15pm

Sports

England’s Dawson wants to be fifth time lucky with World Cup debut at age 35

Dawson was in the squad at the T20 World Cup in 2016 and the 50-over one in 2019

Published 27 Jan, 2026 01:33pm