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…
No, Sri Lanka’s Tamil question has not been resolved | Opinions
“They’re trampling on our graves with their boots,” said Kavitha, a young Tamil woman, as the torrential rain lashing our faces washed away her tears.…
‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters | Climate Crisis
When Ashoka* heard boots approaching, he began to shiver in fear. The 23-year-old was in the engine room of his boat, as three Sri Lanka…
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…
IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks | Business and Economy News
Global lender says it will release about $333m to crisis-hit nation as signs of economic recovery emerge.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the third…
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…
‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides | Elections News
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Abdul Rahuman Seyyadu Sulaiman, 56, wanted to be heard. As Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the polling station at the…
Sri Lanka’s leftist ruling coalition headed for landslide election win | Politics News
Sri Lankan president’s National People’s Power wins 62 percent of the vote, early results show.Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition is on track…
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 Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressBharatha MallawarachiPublished Nov 12, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
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…
Sri Chinmoy 24hr track race: Run around in circles for 24 hours
Sarah Funderburk, the leading woman as darkness falls at Battersea, is partial to salted potatoes. Brian Robb, the overnight race leader, slurps his way through…
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,…
Former cricket captain Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka’s head coach | Cricket
Jayasuriya takes on the role permanently after overseeing the men’s national team’s recent Test and one-day series wins.Sri Lanka’s cricket board has named Sanath Jayasuriya…
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…