Sri Lanka extends credit line with India as China voices support COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has extended a credit line with India by $200 million in order to procure emergency fuel stocks,... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
World Crisis-hit Sri Lanka says IMF bailout three months away COLOMBO: An International Monetary Fund bailout package for crisis-hit Sri Lanka could take up to three months to... Published 01 May, 2022 05:11am
Pakistan Sialkot lynching: ATC awards death sentence to six in Priyantha Kumara murder case Nine others given life imprisonment while seventy-two awarded two years of jail sentence each Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:29pm
World Bankrupt Sri Lanka begs diaspora to send cash COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday urged its citizens overseas to send home money to help pay for desperately needed... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
World India open to additional $2bn aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is willing to commit up to another $2 billion in financial assistance to Sri Lanka while ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
World Sri Lanka opposition threatens no-confidence motion, industry warns of 'fall off precipice' COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's main opposition party on Friday asked the government to take effective action to resolve an... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 07:40pm
Sports Khawaja confident well-balanced Australia can succeed in Sri Lanka Australia batsman Usman Khawaja said their test series win over Pakistan last month shows how well balanced the side... Published 08 Apr, 2022 11:29am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka industry says 2022 exports could tumble 20%-30% on economic crisis COLOMBO: Sri Lankan leaders from garments, tea and other industries said on Friday the country's goods and services... Published 08 Apr, 2022 11:17am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka calls for restructure of $1bn debt and stability COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must look at restructuring a $1 billion sovereign debt due for payment in July, the outgoing... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Markets Sri Lanka's new central bank chief to hold monetary policy meet on Friday COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's new central bank governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, set to take office on Thursday, will hold a... Published 07 Apr, 2022 10:05am
World Sri Lanka's president will not resign despite crisis, protests COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not resign, a minister said on Wednesday, despite protests... Published 06 Apr, 2022 01:46pm
World Stranded Ukrainians find comfort in crisis-hit Sri Lanka UNAWATUNA: As the sun dips below the Indian Ocean waves, Ukrainian tourist Viktoria Makarenko and her daughter light... Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:55am
World Sri Lanka ministers resign en masse as crisis deepens COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's cabinet resigned en masse from their positions at a late-night meeting Sunday, the... Published 04 Apr, 2022 12:40am
World One wounded as protest at Sri Lanka leader’s home turns violent COLOMBO: A protest by hundreds of people trying to storm the home of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa turned... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Business & Finance IMF to start talks with Sri Lanka on loan request in coming days WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund will initiate discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on a possible loan... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
World Sri Lanka papers run out of newsprint as crisis bites COLOMBO: Two major Sri Lanka newspapers are suspending their print editions because of a lack of paper, their owner... Published 26 Mar, 2022 04:13am
Markets Sri Lanka in talks with China for $2.5bn credit support: Chinese official COLOMBO: China is considering offering a $1.5 billion credit facility to Sri Lanka and a decision is expected soon,... Published 21 Mar, 2022 02:12pm
Business & Finance Sri Lanka says will begin official talks with IMF next month COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will start official talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month, a cabinet... Published 15 Mar, 2022 11:14am
Sports India primed for series sweep against injury-hit Sri Lanka MUMBAI: Injury-hit Sri Lanka will need nothing less than a miracle to deny hosts India a 2-0 sweep in the test... Published 11 Mar, 2022 02:30pm
World Sri Lanka restricts ‘luxuries’ as forex crisis worsens COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday tightened restrictions on a wide range of imports from whisky to kitchen appliances... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Sports More than winning, Rohit wants to secure India's future MUMBAI: India's crushing victory over Sri Lanka was an impeccable start to Rohit Sharma's reign as test captain but... Published 07 Mar, 2022 01:51pm
Sports Jadeja hailed as great all-rounder after Test-winning exploits NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja was hailed Monday as one of the world's best all-rounders after his swashbuckling ... Published 07 Mar, 2022 01:24pm
Business & Finance IMF urges Sri Lanka to raise taxes, devalue currency COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund warned crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Thursday that its foreign debt was... Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am
Markets Indian Oil Corp to supply fuels to Sri Lanka in 4-5 month deal NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country's top refiner and fuel retailer, will supply 12-13 fuel cargoes to Sri... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:24pm
Markets IMF urges Sri Lanka to raise taxes, devalue currency COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund warned crisis-hit Sri Lanka on Thursday that its foreign debt was... Published 03 Mar, 2022 01:42pm
Sports Kishan, Iyer fire India to 199-2 in Sri Lanka T20 LUCKNOW: Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer smashed half-centuries to guide India to a challenging 199 for two against ... Updated 24 Feb, 2022 08:43pm
Sports Shanaka wants Sri Lanka's top order to 'fire' in India LUCKNOW: Skipper Dasun Shanaka said Wednesday that Sri Lanka's top batters will need to be among the runs against a... Published 23 Feb, 2022 06:13pm
Sports Sri Lanka's Hasaranga yet to recover from COVID-19, set to miss India T20s MUMBAI: Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, diagnosed with COVID-19 in Australia last week, is set to miss the... Published 23 Feb, 2022 02:41pm
Markets Sri Lanka releases $35mn for diesel imports amid growing power cuts COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has paid $35.3 million for a 40,000 tonne diesel shipment, an energy ministry official said on... Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:37am
Markets Sri Lanka open to discussions with IMF COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is open to discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other multilateral lenders... Published 22 Feb, 2022 09:48am