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His last captaincy assignment resulted in Sri Lanka's exit from the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup in the group stage. In a statement issued by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Hasaranga said that it was in the best interests of the team that he decided to step down from the captaincy responsibilities and...

Colombo, Sri Lanka's Navy on Thursday arrested 13 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for alleged poaching in its territorial waters, bringing to 252 the number of Indian citizens detained this year by the island nation in such incidents, according to a report. official statement.The...

Their consular jurisdiction extends to the state of Gujarat.The creation of this post aims to strengthen Sri Lanka's relations with Gujarat with a focus on enhancing trade, investment and tourism opportunities.Gujarat is famous for its important industries in India, including port...

Ahmedabad, Rakesh Ramanlal Shah, Chairman and Managing Director, GSEC Limited, has been appointed by the Government of Sri Lanka as Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad, whose jurisdiction also includes Gujarat.Shah received his appointment letter from High Commissioner Kshenuka...

The former aggressive batsman has taken up the role after Chris Silverwood stepped down following their disastrous campaign in the T20 World Cup.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said in a statement that Jayasuriya will hold the post until the completion of Sri Lanka's tour of England in September 2024...

Colombo, Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe will contest the presidential election as an independent candidate, his aide said on Sunday.United National Party Vice President Ruwan Wijewardene confirmed that the presidential election will definitely take place and Wickremesinghe, 75...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka's Election Commission said on Sunday it would announce the date of the next presidential election before the end of this month.Election Commission Chairman R M A L Ratnayake said that the Election Commission will be legally empowered to announce the election date after July...

Colombo, newly appointed World Bank country director for Sri Lanka, Nepal and Maldives David Sislen on Thursday called President Rani Wickremesinghe and pledged to support the debt-trapped island nation's path to prosperity.The meeting took place at the Presidential Secretariat.“#WorldBank...

Sri Lanka's Colombo has reached a debt restructuring deal with international sovereign bondholders after protracted negotiations, state finance minister Shehan Semasingher said on Thursday, calling it a "crucial step" in the troubled country's efforts. liquidity to restore debt sustainability...

Colombo: Sri Lanka's efforts to sell stake in loss-making SriLankan Airlines have not been successful, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said on Wednesday and clarified that the national flag carrier will be restructured, not sold.In March, the government had extended the deadline for...

Sri Lanka's Colombo will hand over the loss-making Mattala International Airport in Hambantota to an India-Russia joint venture "over the next few weeks" for operation, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said here on Wednesday.The India-Russia joint venture was awarded management of the...

Colombo President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday said "substantial progress" has been made in Sri Lanka's debt restructuring, which he said provided much-needed breathing room for the cash-strapped country to transform its economy into bankruptcy in a resilient and stable economy.Briefing...

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Sri Lanka Minister for Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe along with his family offered prayers at the Tirupati Balaji temple in Tirumala on Sunday.Earlier this month, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe thanked...

Colombo: At least 60 Indian nationals belonging to a group involved in online financial scams have been arrested by Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department.They were arrested on Thursday in the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla and the western coastal city of Negombo...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka has called on Russia to pay compensation for 17 Sri Lankans killed in action, Sri Lanka's Embassy in Russia said on Thursday.The issue was discussed during the visit of a parliamentary delegation to Russia led by Minister of State for External Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya...

Paris [France], Sri Lanka on Wednesday sealed the $5.8 billion debt restructuring deal with the Official Committee of Creditors (OCC), in a major step towards its recovery from the 2022 financial crisis.The OCC, the group of creditor nations including India, was launched on April 13, 2023 to...

"I extend my gratitude to our creditors, including China and the Exim Bank of China, India, Japan and France, who co-chair the Official Committee of Creditors," President Wickremesinghe said in a televised address on Wednesday evening.The debt structuring agreement allows Sri Lanka to defer...

New Delhi, India on Wednesday welcomed Sri Lanka's debt restructuring deal with a group of creditor nations and said it will continue to support the island nation's economic recovery, including by promoting long-term investments.India is one of the co-chairs of the Official Committee of...

Colombo: Former captain Mahela Jayawardene has resigned as Sri Lanka's consultant coach with immediate effect, the country's Cricket Board (SLC) said on Wednesday.This decision comes after Sri Lanka's early exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup."Jayawardene helped implement significant changes...

Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday reiterated Sri Lanka's unwavering support for the establishment of a separate Palestinian state "within five years".The President also said that despite the country's current bankrupt economy, generous public contributions raised one million...