The project is one of several in Sri Lanka that offer lessons for countries looking to snag some of the more than $500 billion projected to underpin Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. Interviews with the nation’s politicians, government officials and financial experts show …
In a span of less than 24 hours, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Chennai Zonal Unit, seized a total of 32.249 kg of gold valued at Rs 10.215 crore. It was smuggled from Sri Lanka into India by sea and being transported to Che…
The suspect admitted to have received the consignment containing 12.149 kg gold smuggled from Sri Lanka. The same night, a passenger who arrived here in a private bus from Keelakarai was found to be in possession of 8.1 kg gold and arrested. Early on W…
Colombo: Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne has fractured a finger in practice, officials said Wednesday, and is in doubt for a West Indies tour starting this month. Sri Lanka’s cricket board confirmed Karunaratne sustained the injury while batting in the nets on Tuesday to prepare for a limited-overs …
The struggle over the soul of Vesak reflects tensions in the place of religion in Sri Lanka, whose population is 70 percent Buddhist. The pandols have become a symbol of a growing class of Sri Lankans drifting away from their religion as they embrace a…
May 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka lags far behind in women’s participation in the workforce, especially compared to other middle-income countries and a recent survey by the World Bank has shown that challenges faced by women at work places and parenting and caregiving responsibilities are the main …
Sri Lanka have suffered a huge blow ahead of the West Indies tour after Test opener Dimuth Karunaratne fractured his left index finger during training on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, who only plays Test cricket, was Sri Lanka’s most successful batsman in the longer format of the game last year having …
ECONOMYNEXT – A prestigious Indian award given to acclaimed Sri Lankan director, Lester James Peries, was reported missing Wednesday at his funeral, family members said. The Golden Peacock award was displayed by his coffin and placed next to a portrait…
The Golden Peacock Award ‘Ranamayura’ which was conferred upon the late film-maker, legend and the father of Sri Lankan cinema Dr Lester James Peries, was reported to have been stolen this morning from his residence, Sri Lanka National Film Corporation Chairman said. While speaking to the …
Colombo (News1st) – The latest ICC T20 rankings were released today (May 2nd) and things are not looking good for Sri Lanka. The former T20 World Cup winners have slipped down from 8th place to 9th with a total tally of 85 points. Sri Lanka has been ov…