Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title

DUBAI: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs to win their sixth Asia Cup title… Read More

India close to Asia Cup exit after Sri Lanka defeat

Sri Lanka produced an impressive run chase to down India by six wickets on Tuesday… Read More

Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka’s deposed ex-leader returns from exile

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to the country Friday, an airport… Read More

Sri Lanka gains IMF’s provisional agreement for $2.9 bln loan

Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a… Read More

IMF agrees to $2.9 bn bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka will receive a conditional $2.9 billion bailout, the International Monetary Fund… Read More

Sri Lanka in ‘final stage’ of IMF talks

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka unveiled fresh measures on Tuesday in an interim budget aimed at clinching… Read More

IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka next week on aid package

International Monetary Fund staff will visit Sri Lanka at the end of August with a… Read More

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka warns of record 8% economic contraction

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's economic meltdown will result in a record contraction of at least eight… Read More

Chinese military ship docks at Sri Lanka port despite Indian concern

A Chinese military survey ship docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota on Tuesday… Read More

Australia cricketers donate prize money to Sri Lanka

Australia's cricket stars have donated prize money from their recent Sri Lanka tour to help… Read More

Sri Lanka’s ousted president seeking entry to Thailand

Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay… Read More

Sri Lanka brushes aside Indian concerns on Chinese ship

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Tuesday brushed aside Indian concerns over a scheduled visit by a… Read More

Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among… Read More

Sri Lanka police arrest man for stealing president’s flags

COLOMBO: Police said Saturday they arrested a Sri Lankan trade union leader who allegedly took… Read More

Sri Lanka woos foreign oil firms amid fuel shortages

Sri Lanka canvassed oil companies in petroleum-producing nations on Tuesday to import and sell their… Read More

Sri Lanka asks China for help with trade, investment and tourism

BEIJING: Sri Lanka has asked China to help with trade, investment and tourism to help… Read More

Singapore asked to indict Sri Lanka’s exiled leader

An international human rights group has formally asked Singapore to indict Sri Lanka's deposed president… Read More

Sri Lanka’s new president says non-violent protests can continue after crackdown

Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe told diplomats this week that non-violent protests against his… Read More

Sri Lanka gets new president in Wickremesinghe, protests muted

Sri Lankan lawmakers voted in acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president on Wednesday,… Read More

India to invest more in Sri Lanka

India is willing to make more investments in neighbouring Sri Lanka after supporting it with… Read More