INDEXES on press freedom indicate that Sri Lanka’s media has become freer since the National Unity Government took office in January 2015. However, the reality on the ground with journalists threatened with counterterrorism laws, editors forced to practice self-censorship and near-continuous …
When Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe invited Britain’s Prince Edward to be guest of honor at the island state’s 70th Independence Day celebrations this year, Sri Lankans took it in their stride. This was a form of progress for the premier, who was shouted down when he suggested during …
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 …
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…
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…
Sri Lanka have adopted advanced software used by football club Barcelona to manage their injury-prone cricketers. The players wear devices during training and tournaments to monitor fitness and performance. Under new coach Chandika Hathurusingha, Sri L…
Lasith Malinga could have a route back into the Sri Lanka team if he makes himself available for domestic cricket, according to the country’s cricket board (SLC) president, Thilanga Sumathipala. The 34-year-old Malinga has not played for Sri Lanka since September last year after not being in the best of …