Jan 102018
 

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child would review children’s rights in Sri Lanka on January 15 and 16 in Geneva, the Office of the UN Human Rights High Commissioner said today. The committee would also review Guatemala, Panama, Seychelles, Spain, Solomon Islands, Palau and Marshall …

Dec 272017
 

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will visit Sri Lanka from January 4 to 6, 2018, a statement from the Japanese embassy here said yesterday. This is the first time in fifteen years for a Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka. The statement sai…

Dec 052017
 

Given Sri Lanka’s tendency to capsize under pressure, former captain Angelo Mathews will have to conquer Delhi’s smog and Kotla’s turn to deny India a probable victory. In a Test match overshadowed by pollution, the final day continued to bring cheer to India with Ravindra Jadeja taking three wickets.

Dec 032017
 

Angelo Mathews neared a century while Dinesh Chandimal registered his 16th fifty but smog continued to plague the Feroz Shah Kotla with the Sri Lankan skipper feeling unwell. Virat Kohli’s side are desperate to break this solid partnership but Sri Lanka reached 192/3 at lunch, without losing a single …

Nov 172017
 

Earlier on Day 2, Pujara came to India’s rescue after Sri Lanka seamer Dasun Shanaka’s twin strike had left the hosts gasping at 74 for five on a second consecutive rain-curtailed day. After Suranga Lakmal’s (3/5) exploits on the first day of the rain-affected series opener, it was Shanaka’s turn to steal the …