The Tigers must have felt confident in their chances having posted 513 batting first but, after the heroics of Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva on days two and three, Roshen joined the party by reaching three figures for the first time in Tests on …
“Although I am unable to be with you as you mark this historic moment, I am very pleased that the Earl and Countess of Wessex are able to represent me and to join you in celebrating all that the people of Sri Lanka have achieved in the past 70 years. I…
For Qatar, Sri Lanka is a strategic partner in South Asia, Vice Chairman of Qatar’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mohammed Bin Ahmed Bin Towar Al Kuwari has said. According to ‘The Peninsula’, he had expressed these views at an event held recently under the theme ‘Employment Promotion in …
However, this time around nobody will shed any tears for tragic heroes as they did following defeats to Sri Lanka in the 2009 tri-series final and in the aftermath of the 2012 Asia Cup final loss to Pakistan at the same venue, simply because Sri Lanka …
"The atrocities continue in terms of removing the Tamil history, or changing names or allowing the Lankan Army to run hotels and tourism in the north. There is still a sense of victory over the Tamils in the north," Dix said. "There is s…
The Embassy said in a statement that the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait has declared an amnesty period from January 29 to February 22 for expatriates who do not possess residency permits or those with expired residency permits, to rectify their status …
Sri Lanka entered the final of the tri-series tournament in grand style as they defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets. After skittling host out for 82 following a disciplined effort with the ball and in fielding, openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Thara…
Sri Lanka can only look on with envy. Their three most-experienced men in the squad were Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga. Of those, Mathews has been injured more often than he has played over the past 18 months, and Chandimal has bee…
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago on a three-day official visit at the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena. Prime Minister Lee arrived with a delegation of 35 members. He was welcomed by Prime Mi…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) named the Test squad with Dinesh Chandimal as skipper and fast bowler Suranga Lakmal as vice captain, for the two-match series against Bangladesh. The squad includes ODI opener Danushka Gunathilaka, who has been named for Tests for the first time. SLC’s National …