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The Sri Lanka Cricket board says it will take “stern action” if Danushka Gunathilaka is found guilty of sexual assault in Australia. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that it was notified by the International Cricket Council (ICC) that Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka suspended from all forms of cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunathilaka appears in court via video link to face sex assault charges (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release06th November 2022 Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to clarify that Danushka Gunathilaka, despite being replaced midway through the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to injury, was retained in the squad as a “stand-by player.”The decision was taken by the team management in consultation
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC says it has not authorized or retained any lawyers in Sri Lanka to represent Danushka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 06th November 2022 Sri Lanka Cricket confirms that it was notified by the ICC that player Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested on the allegations of sexual assault of a woman in Sydney, and Mr. Gunathilaka is due to appear in court tomorrow (7 November 2022). SLC will closely
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC issues statement over Danushka Gunathilaka arrest in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to take stern action if Danushka found guilty (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that it was notified by the ICC regarding player Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested on the allegations of sexual assault of a woman in Sydney, Australia.
Sri Lankan international cricketer Danuska Gunathilaka has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Sydney's eastern suburbs.The post Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking
- Sydney Court refuses bail to Danushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Police ‘unreasonable’ to charge Danushka Gunathilaka with stealthing: Australian court (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan World Cup cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged following the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Sydney’s east. The Australian media reported that the cricketer has been arrested at the team hotel. He has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met
- Inmates escape during clash at Kandakadu (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa attacked at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- UN envoy speaks to protesters near Colombo office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s top order batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested in Sydney, according to reports.
The first ever SportUnleash Throwers Championships, which will host some of the world-class competitions for the throwing events in the sport of track and field will take place on Saturday, the 12th of November from 9am to 4pm at the Torrington Grounds, Colombo 07. This will feature Shot Put throw, Discus throw and Javelin throw […]
- Four SLPP MPs join the SJB alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Offshore patrol vessel gifted by US arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Eight new foreign diplomats meet President Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- UK House of Commons to debate situation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
As far as banana peels go, Sri Lanka found themselves on a big one, which in turn was placed on an oily surface. Playing the first round of the 2022 T20 World Cup, after coming in as Asia Cup champions, they struggled to adjust to a slow, two-paced Geelong pitch and ended up paying for […]
- Slow Forecast (Category: Business)
- Growth Outlook (Category: Business)
- American Cricket (Category: Business)
- Slow Game (Category: Business)
by Rex Clementine Having qualified for the Super 12 stage of the ICC T-20 World Cup following their win over Netherlands in Geelong, the Sri Lankan cricket team reached Tasmania yesterday ahead of their first game of the second round on Sunday in Hobart. Sri Lanka’s opponents will only be known after the two Group […]
- Sri Lanka leave for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka lose series after another batting flop (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka reverse horrendous record against South Africa? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trevor Rajaratnam passes away (Category: Breaking News)
There is no alternative other than taking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reviving the country’s economy, The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.The post Sri Lanka has no alternative other than IMF – CBSL chief appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor asks critics to provide alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL chief says Sri Lanka has no alternative other than IMF; defends tax reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has made good progress in negotiations with IMF – CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
- USD 500 million entered the market in seven days – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 has approved four player replacements. In the Sri Lanka squad Kasun Rajitha has replaced Dushmantha Chameera who was ruled out due to a torn left calf muscle. Rajitha is currently in Sri Lanka and will be travelling to...The post FOUR PLAYER REPLACEMENTS AT THE ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- FERNANDO APPROVED AS REPLACEMENT FOR MADUSHANKA IN THE SRI LANKA SQUAD (Category: Sports)
- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will be held in India and Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Pakistan captain revealed as tournament ambassador for Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC T20 World Cup 2012 begins Sep 18 in Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka paceman Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out of Thursday’s crunch T20 World Cup clash against Netherlands with a calf strain in another injury blow for the former champions. Chameera picked up three wickets in Tuesday’s big win over the United Arab Emirates in Geelong but hobbled off the field after pulling out of […]
- Big blow for Sri Lanka ahead of Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka make a strong comeback, beat UAE by 79 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka names ODI and T20 squads for New Zealand series (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce squad for Asia Cup 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
Ten of the 12 SLC Major League Tournament matches ended in no decisions with two games being abandoned due to the torrential rains during the weekend. At Kurunegala Kurunegala YCC scored 155 for 6 against Colts CC in Group A match with Asitha Wanninayale top scoring with 66 followed by...The post All 12 Major League Tournament matches hampered by rain appeared first on Sri Lanka Cricket.
- Army SC defeat Ace Capital by 195 runs (Category: Sports)
Rex Clementine in Geelong Senior cricket writer Telford Vice of South Africa had written that Group ‘A’ of the World Cup qualifiers is a battle between Davids and Goliath. Associate nations Namibia, UAE and Netherlands were the Davids while former champions Sri Lanka were Goliath. Vice had to be reminded that Goliath had been defeated […]
- Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign back on track (Category: Breaking News)
- Dumb Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- Nestomalt powered All-Island Schools Mini Marathon on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
PREVIEW: The T20 World Cup 2022 in Australian terrain will be the challenging frontier Sri Lanka’s exuberant young cricketers led by Dasun Shanaka will necessarily have to go past the might of world cricket in the fast and furious paced short version showpiece of the game that unfolds on Sunday...The post Fired up Sri Lanka brace for T20 World Cup standoff with curtain raiser vs Namibia on S...
- Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lankan Squad of 30 for the T20 World Cup (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
Effective income taxes for some categories have been raised to around 29% from 8% earlier - analysts
- Sri Lanka’s tax hike likely to discourage small time investors into stocks – analysts (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka should aim for revenues of 12-pct of GDP, avoid shortfalls: IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gambles on tax hikes; downside risks seen than gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax payers look to tighten belts further or migrate as progressive taxes bite (Category: Breaking News)
CCC skipper Ashan Priyanjan produced a superb all round performance claiming a match bag of 13 wickets for 152 and scoring 34 and 55 in routing BRC by 9 wickets in a Group A match of the SLC Major League Tournament played at CCC grounds. Priyanjan took 8 for 51...The post CCC Skipper Ashan Priyanjan 13 wkts/34 & 55 in CCC’s 9-wkt win over BRC, Chilaw Marians, Panadura, Ace Capital and B...
The Sri Lanka Air Force is set to receive aircraft loading and refuelling equipment from the Department of Defense in 2023 under the Building Partner Capacity Program. To prepare the Sri Lanka Air Force on how to handle the equipment, a Mobile Training Team event was organized by the 36th Contingency Response Squadron at Montana […]
- India makes it happen, enters the multi-billion dollar defence market (Category: Breaking News)
- Air quality moderate in most parts of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Air quality in Sri Lanka improves (Category: Breaking News)
- Air quality unhealthy in parts of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Media Release 16th September, 2022 The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee selected the following squad to take part in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The Honorable Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, gave his approval for the squad. The tournament will take place in Australia from...The post Sri Lanka Squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup appeared first on Sri Lank...
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka squad for ICC Men s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 (Category: Sports)
- FERNANDO APPROVED AS REPLACEMENT FOR MADUSHANKA IN THE SRI LANKA SQUAD (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka have shown faith with the group of players that won the Asia Cup, with the inclusions of fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara – who missed that tournament due to injury – the only change, as they named their 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. From the squad […]
- Hasaranga ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumara out with thigh injury, Chameera comes in as replacement (Category: Breaking News)
- Injury to Pathirana could be a blessing in disguise (Category: Breaking News)
- Injured Chameera and Hasaranga miss out, Shanaka to lead Sri Lanka at the World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Six last-over finishes, one century, one five-for, and plenty of thrills and spills – the Asia Cup 2022 had it all. A tournament that fights for relevance was in the end the perfect build-up to the T20 World Cup that will follow, and had a number of star performers to thank for it. The best […]
- Spinners, Healy, Mooney take Australia closer to semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis, Shanaka and Asitha put Sri Lanka in the Super 4s (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Ireland make promising starts (Category: Breaking News)
- Curtain raiser today between defending champs England and New Zealand (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka emerged Asia Cup champions for the sixth time with a 23-run win over the more-fancied Pakistan in Dubai. Central to the title win was a counter-attacking batting effort from Bhanuka Rajapaksa (71* off 45) and Wanindu Hasaranga (36 off 21), who lifted Sri Lanka from 58/5 and set 171 for Pakistan, a target […]
- Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad, subject to fitness (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup team of the tournament – Power up top, many all-round options, and fire with the ball (Category: Breaking News)
- Sadeera recalled for Indian series (Category: Breaking News)
- What next for Wanindu? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka produced a spirited performance with both ball and bat to put one foot into the 2022 Asia Cup Final. Their victory over India, chasing 173, with a ball and six wickets to spare despite a middle-overs stutter that saw them lose 4 for 13 left the holders on the brink of elimination. A […]
- Topley snaps six in England’s series-levelling win over India at Lord’s (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup team of the tournament – Power up top, many all-round options, and fire with the ball (Category: Breaking News)
- Record-setting Shanaka helps SL level series against India (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinaman Kuldeep troubles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
If this Sri Lanka men’s side is going to beat you in a T20I, it’s probably while chasing.We get it. Initially, that sentence doesn’t make a lot of sense.Sri Lanka’s best player is Wanindu Hasaranga, whose main suit by far is his bowling. They have Maheesh Theekshana in support – an economical powerplay and middle-overs operator (after 21 […]
- UK, US pressure Lanka to repeal PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- 100th Diplomatic Mission to be concurrently accredited from New Delhi to Colombo soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar troops rescue eight Lankans from Cyber Criminal Area (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister admits further delay in IMF bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka outsmarted Afghanistan to win the opening match of the Super 4 stage by four wickets at the Asia Cup on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka beats Afghans to open Asia Cup’s Super 4 stage appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka wins the match between Sri Lanka and India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka snatches thrilling 2-wicket win over Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan to reach Super 4 at Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal Mendis happy to take over as Sri Lanka captain (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by four wickets in their Super 4 match of the Asia Cup on Saturday. Sri Lanka chased down the target of 176 with five balls to spare with useful contributions from Kushal Mendis (36), Pathum Nissanka (35), Danushka Gunathilaka (33) and Bhanuka Rajapaksa (31
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Parts of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan OK: PM (Category: Breaking News)
The sound of the no-ball siren was sweet music in Sri Lanka’s ears in Dubai. As soon as Asitha Fernando and Maheesh Theekshana ran two off the third ball of the last over, the TV umpire adjudged that offspinner Mahedi Hasan had overstepped, fatally, for the second time in the match. Sri Lanka had beaten […]
- Mendis, Liyanage fifties push Sri Lanka to 255 (Category: Breaking News)
- Mehidy, Shanto power Bangladesh into the Super Fours (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand make it three wins in three, but Williamson goes off hurt (Category: Breaking News)
- Mushfiqur Rahim mocks Angelo Mathews and other Sri Lankan players (Category: Breaking News)
The country is yet to see the impacts of economic crisis easing.
- Rescue Deal (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Devalues Rupee, Plans Tax Cuts to Support Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Current phase of global recovery and implications for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget is vital for development (Category: Breaking News)
ASIA CUP 2022 The swashbuckling, thrill-a-minute batter – who turned heads in the early phase of IPL 2022 with his cameos – is hoping to carry the ‘positive vibes’ of IPL to the Sri Lankan side at the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka have the second-best tally of Asia Cup wins (5 to India’s 7) but […]
- Asia Cup team of the tournament – Power up top, many all-round options, and fire with the ball (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket heavyweights joined by trio of sides out to impress (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could try out LPL experiment with Hasaranga (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga says, he is developing a new delivery (Category: Breaking News)
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