Nathan Lyon takes 550th Test wicket as Australia dominate against Sri Lanka
Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon passed 550 Test wickets as he helped his side close in on victory in the second Test in Sri Lanka.The tourists…
Sri Lanka Navy rescues over 100 Rohingya adrift in the Indian Ocean | Rohingya News
The 102 refugees, including 25 children, were taken to Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee.More than 100 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar have been rescued…
Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence | Elections News
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution.Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura…
Sri Lanka Leader Seeks to Bolster Power With Parliamentary Vote
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSri Lanka holds its first parliamentary elections since the victory of its outsider leftist president, in a test of his ambitious pledges…
Sri Lanka parliamentary elections 2024: What’s at stake? | Elections News
Sri Lankans will cast ballots in a snap parliamentary election on Thursday, months after electing a Marxist-leaning president in the Indian island nation’s first election…
Sri Lanka to probe ‘corruption’ in handling of 2021 cargo ship disaster | Environment News
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s new government, led by left-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will launch a fresh investigation into the handling of the…
Women’s T20 World Cup: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to stay in semi-final picture
Victory against Pakistan in Dubai on Monday could still be enough for the White Ferns to qualify for the semi-finals.But much will depend on Sunday’s…
Can Dissanayake’s Victory Lead to Lasting Change in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election shows a pivotal moment in the country’s political scene through the win of Anura Kumara Dissanayake. His victory, a definitive…
Match time, team news, form: India vs Sri Lanka – ICC Women’s T20 World Cup | Cricket
Who: India vs Sri LankaWhat: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A matchWhen: Wednesday, October 9, 6pm (14:00 GMT)Where: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai,…
Sri Lanka: New President Wins In An Upset
In a massive political upset, a neo-Marxist political outsider won September’s presidential election in Sri Lanka. The victory of Anura Kumara—widely known by his initials,…
Women’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in low-scoring encounter
Pakistan convincingly beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in a low-scoring encounter at the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah. Chasing only 117 for victory,…
Brit discovers 'Little England' in Sri Lanka – with cobblestone paths and red brick houses
Kara Wildbury, who is currently travelling around Asia, was left stunned after she discovered a housing estate in Sri Lanka that looks exactly like the…
Kamindu, spinners lead Sri Lanka to Test series win over New Zealand | Cricket
Six wickets from Nishan Peiris lead Sri Lanka to a win by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test at Galle.Sri Lanka have…
Marxist-leaning Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka president | Elections
NewsFeedVideo shows the moment Sri Lanka’s new president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was sworn in after a landslide election win fuelled by public anger over…
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test at Galle | Cricket
Jayasuriya took both wickets as Sri Lanka wrapped up New Zealand’s innings within four overs on the last day of the Test match at Galle.Left-arm…
Sri Lanka elects Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy | Elections News
Nation puts faith in Anura Kumara Dissanayake to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economy after the worst financial crisis in decades.Anura Kumara Dissanayake has…
Sri Lanka election results: Second count to decide presidential winner | Elections News
Marxist-leaning politician Dissanayake leads as second round of counting under way to decide the presidential winner.Sri Lanka’s presidential election has gone into the second round…
Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early Sri Lanka vote count
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a leftist politician, has taken a commanding lead in Sri Lanka's presidential election. The election on Saturday is the first to be…
Sri Lanka Leftist Candidate Takes Early Lead in Election Count
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessA Sri Lankan leftist politician who’s pledged to fight corruption in the crisis-hit economy took a convincing early lead as votes were…
Voting under way in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse | Elections News
While the economy has stabilised many people are suffering as a result of austerity measures backed by the IMF.Sri Lankans have begun voting in their…