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Indian Marxists school on Gandhi

Disillusioned With Communism, Asoka Mehta and Narendra Deva Converge on Gandhian Socialism

June 19, 2023 22 min read

Sri Lanka marks International Yoga Day with Indian backing

The event which was organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC) of the Indian High Commission

June 18, 2023 1 min read

Tamil Buddhism in Sri Lanka: A study in historical expedience

“Both groups argue with an agenda to promote the claims of their side."

June 13, 2023 7 min read

Sri Lanka president recognising Tamil Buddhism positive step: opposition MP

Recognising Tamil Buddhism as historical fact is “the key to many deadlocks”, he said.

June 13, 2023 2 min read
Ken Balendra, Sri Lanka top corporate leader passes away

Former chairman of John Keells Holdings and several large companies including Brandix and Ceylon Tobacco,

Top Sri Lanka entrepreneur Harry Jayawardena passes away

He was the founder of the Stassen group of companies

'Just doing my job', says 'superman' Perera after epic Sri Lanka win

Match-winner Kusal Perera insisted "all I did was my role" after his epic 153 not out took Sri Lanka to a dramatic one-w...

February 17, 2019 4 min read

Sri Lanka skipper says battered team will bounce back in SAfrica

Sri Lankan skipper Dinesh Chandimal insisted Monday his battered team can lift their game and be competitive on the upco...

February 4, 2019 3 min read

Australia declare at 534 for five against Sri Lanka

Australia declared their first innings at 534 for five in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday, with Kurtis Pat...

February 2, 2019 1 min read

Cummins strikes late as Australia close in on Sri Lanka

Brisbane, Australia | AFP | Friday - Half-centuries from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne and a last-ball strike by Pa...

January 25, 2019 4 min read

Sabalenka not interested in 'crazy' title talk

Aryna Sabalenka has been tipped as a dark horse to win the Australian Open, but the Belarusian said Monday she didn't wa...

January 14, 2019 2 min read

Ton for Latham as New Zealand post daunting target

Tom Latham produced his eighth Test century as New Zealand continued to forge a huge lead over Sri Lanka in the second T...

December 28, 2018 2 min read

Brilliant Boult 'in the groove' as New Zealand take full control

Chief destroyer Trent Boult felt he was "in the groove" as his sublime six-wicket spell, backed by half-centuries from T...

December 27, 2018 3 min read

New Zealand all out for 178 against Sri Lanka

December 26, 2018 1 min read

Pope urges peace, 'fraternity' as millions celebrate Christmas

Pope Francis called for peace and "fraternity" among peoples, as millions across the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesd...

December 25, 2018 5 min read

Dananjaya suspended from bowling over illegal action: ICC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Monday - Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya has been suspended from bowling in in...

December 10, 2018 1 min read
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England claim landmark Test series sweep in Sri Lanka

Skipper Joe Root hailed England's "complete team-effort" Monday after his team sealed a tense victory over Sri Lanka in ...

November 27, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka collapse as Rashid, Stokes strike

Sri Lanka threw away a promising position in the final Test against England on Saturday, collapsing from 183 for 2 at te...

November 24, 2018 1 min read

ICC suspends Sri Lanka bowling coach over match-fixing

Colombo, Sri Lanka | AFP | Wednesday - The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday suspended Sri Lanka's bowlin...

October 31, 2018 2 min read

Shanaka leads Sri Lanka run charge against England

Dasun Shanaka hit 66, and opener Niroshan Dickwella got 52 as Sri Lanka ground out 273-7 in the opening innings of their...

October 20, 2018 1 min read

Afghanistan knock Sri Lanka out of Asia Cup after upset win

Afghanistan continued their rise in international cricket with an upset 91-run win over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Monday...

September 18, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka recalls Malinga for Asia Cup

Sri Lanka's cricket selectors Saturday recalled fast bowler Lasith Malinga after an year in limbo and included him in a ...

September 2, 2018 1 min read

Bangladesh batsman Sabbir faces six-month ban

Bangladesh cricket authorities on Saturday proposed banning batsman Sabbir Rahman from international cricket for six mon...

September 1, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cricket rejects ticket 'rip off' claim

Sri Lanka cricket authorities Sunday rejected claims of discrimination against England fans in the pricing of tickets fo...

August 26, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Galle Face Hotel revels in links to British drink

Sri Lanka’s Galle Face Hotel is reviving interest in Pimm's, a British liqueur, to which it is claiming links dat...

August 18, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka edge out S. Africa by 3 wickets in only T20

Spinner Lakshan Sandakan starred in Sri Lanka's hard fought three-wicket win over South Africa in the only Twenty20 inte...

August 16, 2018 3 min read