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Sri Lanka to end import bans on cosmetics, motor spares: Minister

Following appeals bans on 708 items had been lifted

October 22, 2022 2 min read

Shehan Karunatilaka bags 2022 Booker Prize in big win for Sri Lankan literature

The book has been recognised for the “ambition of its scope, and the hilarious audacity of its narrative techniques”...

October 18, 2022 1 min read

Sri Aurobindo: Mystical Awareness Supplants Production

In India, religion and socialism commingle and collide.

October 7, 2022 35 min read

Sri Lanka's 'Hellfire' to go ahead amid religious outcry

“I will not allow you to venerate Satanic music for Satan in my city,” Senanayake was heard saying.

September 30, 2022 3 min read
Neon and Echelon Unveil Shine 50: Sri Lanka's Young Game-Changing Women

Bold, Brilliant and Unstoppable Young Women Changing Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's entrepreneurial journalists to be recognized by SPARK award

SPARK: Skilled Youth Entrepreneurship Competition 2024 offers an opportunity for aspiring young entrepreneurs

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,...

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July 14, 2016 2 min read
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Murali heads to rival Australia camp to plot against Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, July 14 (Reuters) - Keen to beat Sri Lanka in their own spin game, Australia have roped in local spin great Mut...

July 14, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Perera to be compensated over drug charge

Cricketer Kusal Perera will be compensated for being falsely accused of taking performance enhancing drugs, Sri Lanka Cr...

July 6, 2016 1 min read

England in crushing win over Sri Lanka

July 2 (Reuters) - Joe Root returned to form with a fluent 93 to lead England to a crushing 122-run victory over Sri Lan...

July 3, 2016 2 min read

Rain frustrates England and Sri Lanka

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - The third and final test between England and Sri Lanka ended in a draw after persistent rain...

June 14, 2016 1 min read

Angry Sri Lanka to complain against Hales' reprieve

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka Cricket will lodge a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) agains...

June 13, 2016 2 min read

Hales misses out on England ton as fascinating finish looms

LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's openers confidently negotiated an awkward session at the end of a rain-interrupt...

June 13, 2016 2 min read

Wickets tumble to leave Lord's test in balance

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - Wickets fell quickly on the third day of the third and final test on Saturday as England rea...

June 12, 2016 2 min read

Openers lead Sri Lanka fightback

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's openers shared a fluent century stand to lead their side to 162 for one in reply...

June 11, 2016 2 min read

Match-fixers should get life bans, says England's Cook

June 8 (Reuters) - England captain Alastair Cook said players involved in match-fixing should serve life bans although h...

June 9, 2016 2 min read

Cricket-Anderson rips through Sri Lanka to seal big England win

May 21 (Reuters) - England fast bowler James Anderson took five wickets to inspire the hosts to a crushing victory over ...

May 22, 2016 2 min read