Saud Shakeel sets major records with double century against Sri Lanka
GALLE: Left-handed middle-order batter Saud Shakeel on Tuesday set major records by scoring a double… Read More
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Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe
Spinner Maheesh Theekshana took 4-31 as Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs… Read More
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Sri Lanka unveils debt restructure to tackle economic crisis
Sri Lanka's central bank unveiled a far-reaching debt restructuring plan on Thursday aimed at restoring… Read More
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Sri Lanka set to start tea-for-oil barter with Iran
Sri Lanka is set to start bartering tea to Iran next month in lieu of… Read More
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Sri Lanka’s national-level cricketer now driving a bus
His countryman Chinthaka Jayasinghe and Zimbabwe's Waddington Mwayenga are also working in the company. Read More
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PCB announces 16-player squad for Sri Lanka Test series
LAHORE: Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has returned to Pakistan's Test squad for the two-match series… Read More
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Sri Lanka’s economic recovery remains challenging: IMF
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's economy showed "tentative signs of improvement" but recovery remains challenging and Colombo… Read More
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Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink by 2% in 2023
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to shrink by 2% in 2023, its central bank said… Read More
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Sri Lanka again delays local polls, defying court order
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka again postponed local polls on Tuesday in defiance of a court order,… Read More
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Sri Lanka leader warns hard times to follow IMF bailout
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president warned Wednesday of more economic pain to come for the crisis-hit… Read More
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Sri Lanka’s national consumer price inflation at 53.6% in Feb
Sri Lanka's National Consumer Price Index rose 53.6% in February on the year, after a… Read More
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IMF approves Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request… Read More
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Sri Lanka: Workers strike to press for lower taxes, power bills
Public employees at Sri Lanka's ports, hospitals, schools, and railways went on strike on Wednesday… Read More
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Sri Lanka closes in on $2.9 bln IMF deal after China support
Sri Lanka looks set to get a sign-off on a long-awaited $2.9 billion four-year bailout… Read More
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Sri Lanka workers defy strike ban to protest rescue plan
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan workers went on strike Wednesday in defiance of a government ban to… Read More
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Sri Lanka bans strikes in several sectors as protests spread
Sri Lanka's government said Tuesday it was banning strikes in several key sectors, a day… Read More
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Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as anti-tax protests spread
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's government said Tuesday it was banning strikes in several key sectors, a… Read More
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Sri Lanka approves $442 mln Adani Green wind power plants
Sri Lanka's Board of Investment on Wednesday approved two wind power plants by India's Adani… Read More
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka hikes power prices again for IMF deal
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's electricity board hiked consumer rates by up to 275 percent, officials said… Read More
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Sri Lanka bankruptcy to last until 2026: president
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said Wednesday the island nation will remain bankrupt for at least… Read More
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