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Sri Lanka sees lack of fashion designers amid economic crisis

Colombo Fashion Week's Luxury Edition started this week at Galle Face Hotel

November 19, 2022 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CFW looks for more fashion entrepreneurs amid economic crisis

Luxury Edition is scheduled to be held at Galle Face Hotel on November 17

November 4, 2022 2 min read

Promoting adventure tourism in Sri Lanka could've prevented Yala reckless driving: state minister

"I am not taking their side, but what we saw in Yala was an example of a burst of this urge to participate in these."

November 3, 2022 2 min read

Three more Sri Lankan athletes go missing in Europe amid currency crisis

"They had visas till October 25, 2022," the official said. 

October 28, 2022 3 min read
Mission to free children from harmful prejudices: Sri Lanka president

To achieve this, government will promote economic freedom, President Anura Dissanayake said in Children's Day message

Shine 50 Awards Night Celebrates Sri Lanka’s Impactful Young Leaders

Bold, brilliant, and unstoppable women reflect a changing Sri Lanka

2019 Cup will help expand sport beyond traditional base: Beaumont

Oct 20 (Reuters) - The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the first in Asia, is an opportunity for the sport to expand beyon...

October 21, 2016 2 min read

Ex-marketing executive pleads guilty in U.S. bribery probe of FIFA

NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - A former sports marketing executive arrested last year during a U.S. corruption probe invol...

October 21, 2016 2 min read

India burn effigies of legendary Sri Lanka king in Dussehra festival

Indians burned effigies of King Ravana and family members who according legend ruled Sri Lanka before migrants from the ...

October 12, 2016 2 min read

European athletics expects big viewer boost for 2018 event

BERLIN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The sport of athletics will witness a 20 percent rise in television viewing figures at the f...

September 30, 2016 3 min read

Alonso encouraged by Honda progress

SEPANG, Malaysia, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso was encouraged after trying out an updated Honda engine in his McL...

September 30, 2016 2 min read
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Qatar Airways to give away around the world tickets in promotion

Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways said it will give away around-the-world tickets and two-for-one fares in a promotio...

August 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Perera charged, Australian Starc reprimanded by ICC

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera has been fined 15 percent of his match fee and Australian Mitchell Starc w...

August 25, 2016 1 min read

Goodbye 'Dilscoop', Dilshan to retire after Australia series

COLOMBO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan will quit international cricket after the ongoing limited o...

August 25, 2016 2 min read

Silva fifty helps Sri Lanka build strong lead

Aug 16 (Reuters) - Kaushal Silva remained unbeaten after a gallant 78 to help Sri Lanka reach 187 for five, a lead of 16...

August 16, 2016 2 min read

Herath thwarts Aussies after Smith, Marsh tons

COLOMBO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh hit centuries, but Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath picked up ...

August 15, 2016 2 min read
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Cricket-Chandimal ton gives Sri Lanka big first innings total

Dinesh Chandimal compiled a patient hundred to push Sri Lanka's first innings total to 355 against Australia on the seco...

August 14, 2016 2 min read

Cricket-Herath hat-trick wrecks Australia, Sri Lanka sense victory

Rangana Herath claimed his maiden test hat-trick as 21 wickets tumbled on a frantic second day with hosts Sri Lanka clos...

August 6, 2016 2 min read

Cricket-Herath hat-trick wrecks Australia, Sri Lanka in charge

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed his maiden test hat-trick to consign Australia to their lowest total against Sri...

August 5, 2016 2 min read

Cricket: Sri Lanka's Herath takes hat-trick against Australia

Rangana Herath became only the second Sri Lankan cricketer to claim a test hat-trick on the second morning of the second...

August 5, 2016 2 min read

Cricket: Sri Lanka proving life after legends - Murali

Sri Lanka's first win over Australia in two decades proves the islanders have the talent to step into the boots of their...

August 3, 2016 4 min read

Olympics: Sri Lanka sprint star bitter after state neglect

Sixteen years ago, sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe was a national heroine, having become Sri Lanka's first woman to win a...

Amal JAYASINGHE
August 2, 2016 3 min read

Herath spins Sri Lanka to memorable win over Australia

Rangana Herath claimed four Australian wickets to spin Sri Lanka to a remarkable 106-run victory on an intriguing final ...

July 31, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka take upper hand as Australia wobble in chase

July 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka set Australia a stiff 268-run victory target before claiming three wickets in a truncated ...

July 29, 2016 2 min read

Magnificent Mendis revives Sri Lanka with maiden ton

July 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan Kusal Mendis struck a majestic maiden test century on day three of the first test against...

July 28, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka 'chucker' coaches Aussies against his own side

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who was called a chucker by an Australian prime minister,...

Our political Correspondent
July 14, 2016 2 min read