Sri Lanka shares end lower BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday, dragged by losses in energy and consumer discretionary stocks.... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
World Sri Lanka fails to agree on restructuring terms with bondholders COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about $12 billion of debt with its... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 07:27pm
World Elections could dent Sri Lanka’s recovery: ADB COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections later this year even as ... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
World Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates, seeks China deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank cut interest rates Tuesday as the prime minister visited China seeking a debt... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials gain BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares rose for a tenth consecutive session on Friday, helped by gains in financials and... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Sports Sri Lanka, Bangladesh hit by key injuries for ODI decider CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will miss the rest of the tour of Bangladesh while home paceman... Published 17 Mar, 2024 04:45pm
Sports Bangladesh axe Liton for third Sri Lanka ODI CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh dropped Liton Das for Monday’s third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka after... Published 16 Mar, 2024 05:54pm
World Crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy rebounds as tourists return COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the island nation’s unprecedented... Updated 16 Mar, 2024 10:18pm
Sports Hasaranga return boosts Sri Lanka for Bangladesh T20 decider SYLHET: Sri Lanka T20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga’s return from suspension could give his team the edge in the decider... Published 08 Mar, 2024 05:28pm
Print Sri Lanka ex-leader claims ousted over China investments COLOMBO: Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa ended a long silence over his ouster Thursday by releasing a... Updated 08 Mar, 2024 09:47am
World Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its... Published 21 Feb, 2024 08:31pm
World Sri Lanka inflation to reach 5% during Q3-Q4 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s inflation is expected to return to the government’s 5% target starting from the last two... Published 21 Feb, 2024 01:17pm
World Sri Lankan health crisis could worsen as doctors seek work abroad COLOMBO: Once considered one of the best in the region, Sri Lanka’s healthcare system is ailing, laid low by the... Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:30am
Sports Sri Lanka out for 160 after late collapse against Afghans DAMBULLA: Afghanistan seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 160 after a... Updated 17 Feb, 2024 09:20pm
Sports Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by 155 runs to secure 2-0 series win KANDY: Sri Lanka secured a convincing 155 run win over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday,... Updated 11 Feb, 2024 10:19pm
Sports Sri Lanka readies for challenge in Afghanistan ODI series KANDY: Sri Lanka won their one-off Test match against Afghanistan by 10 wickets, but skipper and captain Kusal... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:32pm
Editorials Inflationary spiral remains a problem EDITORIAL: Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2024 declined by 1.4 percentage points against the previous month... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 06:12am
Markets Sri Lanka approves lifting some limits on rupee conversion for outward remittances COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has approved gradually lifting some limits on converting rupees to foreign exchange for outward... Published 06 Feb, 2024 01:50pm
World Sri Lanka eyes $5bn in foreign funds after debt restructure: minister COLOMBO: Sri Lanka expects to attract about $5 billion in foreign funds in the next two years once it is able to... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka inflation rate rises to 4.2% in December BENGALURU: Sri Lanka’s consumer price inflation rate rose to 4.2% year-on-year in December from 2.8% in November,... Published 22 Jan, 2024 03:03pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower for ninth straight session BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares fell for the ninth consecutive session on Friday, hurt by losses in consumer staples ... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Sri Lankan shares end higher led by industrials BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by gains in industrials and consumer staples stocks. ... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka approves Sinopec’s $4.5bn refinery proposal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday approved a proposal by China’s Sinopec to build a $4.5 billion refinery, its energy... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Sports Sri Lanka appeals ICC ban over political meddling COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister said Saturday he would appeal the country’s suspension from the International... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 06:42pm
Business & Finance World Bank offers prop for Sri Lanka’s stressed banks COLOMBO: The World Bank on Friday provided Sri Lanka $150 million to underwrite savings of millions of depositors in... Published 10 Nov, 2023 02:36pm
Sports Inconsistency to blame for Sri Lanka’s poor World Cup, says coach Silverwood BENGALURU: Sri Lanka’s inconsistency cost them dear at the World Cup, coach Chris Silverwood said after his team... Published 10 Nov, 2023 10:58am
World Sri Lanka’s parliament asks ‘corrupt’ cricket board to resign COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s parliament unanimously asked the country’s cricket board to resign on Thursday after accusing... Published 09 Nov, 2023 07:23pm
Business & Finance US lends $553mn for deep-sea terminal in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The United States will lend more than $550 million for an Indian-led deep-sea container terminal in Sri... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 09:12pm
Sports Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket board COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister’s decision to sack the country’s crisis-ridden... Published 07 Nov, 2023 01:47pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday, dragged by losses in financial stocks. The CSE All Share index... Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am