Feb 01, Colombo: India’s Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed concerns over China’s plans in Sri Lanka, after the Sri Lanka handed over the operational control of its strategic southern port in Hambantota to a Chinese state-owned company in January. Hinting at security concerns over …
In a review of the performance of the economy in 2017 and the outlook for 2018, Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy said Sri Lanka’s economic growth must be driven by reforms as opposed to deficit spending which has resulted in higher inflation. Addressing a seminar organized by the …
True to form, Sri Lanka have unearthed another mystery spinner who does it his way; with a trio of four-fors against India, Australia and Bangladesh, allied to a single five-wicket haul against India at Pallekele, Sandakan has made an encouraging start…
But these two Sri Lanka batsmen didn’t take a step back or let the close-in fielders or bowling changes get to them. Mendis and Dhananjaya got down to business rather quickly, and turned the tide in their favour (or as cricketers like to say, shifted the momentum). Dhananjaya finished the day unbeaten …
Sri Lanka and Maldives are home to rich wetlands that are habitats for a variety of fauna and flora but also benefit the ecosystem. Sri Lanka and the Maldives share much more than the tag of tourism hot spots, beautiful beaches, and similar cultural tr…
CHITTAGONG: Dhananjaya de Silva struck a century and shared 187 runs in an unbroken second wicket stand with Kushal Mendis as Sri Lanka gave a … This is de Silva’s second successive Test century after scoring an unbeaten 119 in Sri Lanka’s last match against India in New Delhi in December.
While the eyes of the world on their nephew and his wife as they tour Scandinavia, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie Wessex have embarked on an altogether more low-key trip to Sri Lanka. The royals were snapped enjoying a tour of the Peradeniya Royal B…
Dhananjaya de Silva crafted a superb century and Kusal Mendis returned to form as Sri Lanka hit back on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong. Mominul Haque fell early on Thursday for a brilliant 176, but stand-in captain Mahmudull…
Shares in Sri Lanka Telecom Plc closed 3.9 percent higher, while Carson Cumberbatch Plc rose 8.2 percent. Janashakthi Insurance Company Plc jumped 8 percent, building on a steep 24 percent gain over the last two sessions. Janashakthi Insurance Plc said…
COLOMBO, Feb 1 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record low on Thursday due to dollar demand from banks and importers, but the rupee rebounded after exporters sold the greenback later in the session, dealers said. The spot rupee which traded at a …