Sri Lanka

Second-highest Sri Lanka cricket official quits

A top Sri Lanka cricket official quit Sunday after the country's sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe called for the cricket board to resign, accusing them of corruption following a record World Cup defeat
5 November 2023, 08:55 AM

Sri Lanka immensely benefitted from Bangladesh’s support

Lankan central bank governor says at CPD dialogue
4 November 2023, 07:39 AM

'Sack them all': Outcry in Sri Lanka after World Cup humiliation

Anger over Sri Lanka's miserable World Cup campaign has erupted after a humiliating 302-run thrashing by hosts India, with the island nation's sports minister demanding the cricket board's resignation.
4 November 2023, 06:51 AM

Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for seven countries

Tourists from China, India, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia will be issued free visas till March 31, 2024
24 October 2023, 15:10 PM

Emerging side suffer thumping defeat

Bangladesh Emerging side slumped to a five-wicket defeat to lose the one-day series 2-1 against hosts Sri Lanka in Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium today.
22 October 2023, 14:59 PM

How stable is the global financial system really?

The global financial system looks stable, because central banks have shifted more and more debt onto their books.
21 October 2023, 10:00 AM

Engelbrecht, Van Beek hit maiden ODI fifties to rescue Dutch

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek hit maiden one-day international fifties as the Netherlands recovered from a poor start to post 262 against Sri Lanka in the World Cup on Saturday.
21 October 2023, 09:07 AM

How right to information helped Sri Lanka manage its crisis

Through the RTI Commission of Sri Lanka, citizens could weight in on matters impacting the nation.
15 October 2023, 14:00 PM

Life after #GotaGoHome

Among four South Asian nations, Sri Lanka performed the best in containing high inflation.
11 October 2023, 03:00 AM

Theekshana in as Sri Lanka bat against Pakistan

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to bat first in their second match of the World Cup against Pakistan today. Spinner Maheesh Theekshana is fit to play and replaces pacer Kasun Rajitha. 
10 October 2023, 08:05 AM

SL slinger Pathirana to be World Cup 'X Factor', says Silverwood

The 20-year-old, dubbed "Baby Malinga" for his copycat style of compatriot Lasith Malinga's unorthodox action, has only played 10 ODIs and one T20 but is tipped to be amongst the tournament's breakout stars.
6 October 2023, 18:08 PM

Sri Lanka's rising stars dream of emulating class of 1996

Both aged 20, fast bowler Pathirana and all-rounder Wellalage are undeterred by facing childhood heroes at the tournament that opens on October 5
29 September 2023, 04:18 AM

A Sri Lankan’s memory of Dhaka

Over the course of my career, I have spent a significant amount of time in Dhaka, Bangladesh and various other locations in the country.
26 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka's Hasaranga 'unlikely' for World Cup with hamstring injury

All-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is "highly unlikely" to play in the 50-overs World Cup in India despite Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) making every effort to aid his bid to recover from a hamstring injury, according to media reports citing a team doctor.
25 September 2023, 06:55 AM

It’s like a dream, says Siraj

India kept their best reserved, or, Sri Lanka their worst, for Sunday’s one-sided final of the Asia Cup, a tournament played as a prelude to the World Cup in India next month.
17 September 2023, 14:57 PM

Sri Lanka bat in Asia Cup final

Defending champions Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the final of the Asia Cup in Colombo today.
17 September 2023, 08:57 AM

India, Sri Lanka eye Asian crown

Rohit Sharma's India face underdogs Sri Lanka in Sunday's Asia Cup final, a crucial momentum-builder heading into next month's ODI World Cup.
17 September 2023, 04:00 AM

Injury forces Theekshana out of Asia Cup final

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final against India due to an injury, captain Dasun Shanaka confirmed Saturday.
16 September 2023, 07:54 AM

India win toss, bat against Sri Lanka

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in Colombo for Tuesday's Asia Cup Super Four clash.
12 September 2023, 09:25 AM

‘We love cricket but cannot pay so much to watch’

Sri Lanka Cricket slashed ticket prices for the Asia Cup by up to 95 percent on Sunday after costs were hiked 40-fold and matches were played in near-empty stadiums.
10 September 2023, 18:30 PM