Sri Lanka

Adani to withdraw from wind power projects in Sri Lanka

A letter was sent by the company to a Sri Lankan government agency

Monkey causes nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka

The intrusion took place in a south Colombo suburb

Australia win second Test and series against Sri Lanka

Australia won the second Test against Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Galle on Sunday to sweep the series 2-0.

Sri Lanka cuts lending rates after debt deal

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka said it was moving to a single policy rate set at 8.0 percent, an "effective reduction" of around 50 basis points.

Sri Lanka probes Adani projects after US charges

Both the finance and foreign ministries had been asked to review infrastructure projects awarded to the Indian conglomerate

4 budget-friendly destinations under TK 50,000 for Bangladeshi travellers

Here are 4 top travel destinations you can explore with a roundtrip flight ticket costing less than Tk 50,000.

Asalanka seals SL's four-wicket win over NZ

A captain's knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday's Twenty20 opener in Dambulla.

Asalanka to captain Sri Lanka against New Zealand

Sri Lanka named their squads Wednesday for two T20s and three ODIs at home to New Zealand, with Charith Asalanka captain in both formats.

Lewis century gifts West Indies consolation victory in Sri Lanka

Opener Evin Lewis blazed his way to an unbeaten century to give the West Indies a consolation eight-wicket victory in Saturday's rain-hit third and final ODI against Sri Lanka.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea

"So far $20 million worth of tea has been exported to Iran under the barter trade agreement," Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena's office said

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Afghanistan win three-run thriller, but Sri Lanka take T20 series

Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

SL beat Afghanistan in second ODI to seal series

Sri Lanka sealed a commanding 155-run victory over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday in Kandy, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

Sri Lanka celebrate 10-wicket win against Afghanistan

Sri Lanka wrapped up a comfortable 10-wicket win in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Colombo on Monday.

February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024

Afghanistan bowl out hosts Sri Lanka for 439

Sri Lanka collapsed from 427 for six to 439 all out on the third day of their one-off Test against Afghanistan on Sunday, with one of their batsmen forced off the field after being hit on the helmet.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

Sri Lanka power ahead after Mathews, Chandimal fifties

The hosts were leading by 89 runs in Colombo after elegant stroke play by the two experienced batsmen

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

No matches in Mirpur in Sri Lanka series

Dhaka will not host any of the matches in this three-format series

February 2, 2024
February 2, 2024

Sri Lanka openers take command in Afghanistan Test

Afghanistan were 109-2 after mainstay Rahmat Shah steadied them after a shaky start but Sri Lanka's bowlers began to make inroads after lunch.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Sri Lanka keen on aggression in Afghanistan Test

Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Thursday ahead of their one-off red-ball match against Afghanistan.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Sri Lanka win toss, bat in Zimbabwe ODI series opener

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat Saturday in the first of three ODI matches against Zimbabwe.