A century by Ibrahim Zardan and a four wicket haul by Fazalhaq Farooki helped Afghanistan defeat Sri Lanka by 60 runs in the first ODI played at Pallekelle on Friday   Afghanistan 294/8 in 50 overs (Ibrahim Zardan 106, Rahamat Shah 52; Wanidu Hasaranga 2/42) Sri Lanka 234/10in 38 overs (Pathum Nissanka 85, Wanidu Hasaranga […]

Foreign Minister Ali Sabry held discussions with State Minister of Shipping in Bangladesh holding Cabinet rank Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury for further collaboration in the shipping sector on Wednesday.

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing says that it is actively exploring the possibility of Chinese cruise ships and yachts visiting Sri Lanka with a view to attracting more Chinese tourists to the island nation.

Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong today assured President Ranil Wickremesinghe that China would continue to extend its support to overcome current challenges faced by Sri Lanka.

Visa charges for several categories including applying for dual citizenship and children of Sri Lankan parents holding foreign passports have been raised, the Department of Immigration Emigration says.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power interruptions of two hours this weekend (November 26 and November 27).

Oil tanker 'Super Eastern' carrying 10.6 million liters (9,000 metric tonnes) of diesel donated by China to Sri Lanka has left Singapore and is scheduled to berth at the Colombo Port tomorrow (26).

The United Kingdom, through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is providing GBP 880,000 (USD 1,043,395) to strengthen the food and nutrition security of marginal fishers in Tangalle, Negombo, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Chilaw, and Mannar of Sri Lanka.

Five people belonging to a family from Killinochi district, Sri Lanka, reached the Indian waters at Dhanuskodi first islet at around 5 a.m. on Thursday.

Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry has underscored the significance and necessity of actively engaging with the countries of the Indian Ocean Rim to advance economic and commercial interests of Sri Lanka mutually as well as to maintain peace and stability in the region of the Indian Ocean.

By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe had declared war on 22 million Sri Lankans on 23 and 24 November in Parliament, Education Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Pubudu Jayagoda said. Wickremesinghe warned people not to protest and if they did, he would use the military to crush them, Jayagoda said. “Ranil says he […]

Everyone who had duped the people into voting for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) administration into power must apologise to the people, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Lakshman Kirielle said in Parliament on Wednesday. “There were officials, professionals, artistes, etc., who duped the people. They must tender a public apology. The government MPs can’t […]

By Hiran H. Senewiratne Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka is expecting to go to the IMF Board in January 2023 if it misses the December window and is also confident of getting assurance from bilateral creditors soon. “Most probably meeting the IMF target is too optimistic and satisfactory so far but if […]

By Saman Indrajith  When former President Chandrika Bandaranaike  Kumaratunga presented a constitutional amendment as a solution to the ethnic problem, the UNP led by Ranil Wickremesinghe had torn it into pieces and burnt it in Parliament, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Chandima Weerakkody said in Parliament on Wednesday. “Now, he is saying he wants to […]

By Rex Clementine Sri Lanka have had lot of off the field distractions this month but will try to set them aside in the lead up to the three match ODI series against Afghanistan with the opening game getting underway on Friday at the Pallekele International Stadium. All three games will be played at Pallekele. […]

The Commonwealth Chess Championship Awards and Prize Giving Ceremony was held at Temple Trees under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Wednesday (22). Winners representing England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, the Maldives, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka received their awards. Addressing the Commonwealth chess officials and players, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that it [&#...