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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabri has hailed the UK government's decision to retain the LTTE on the banned list, saying the move will foil any plans of the former armed group to revive itself in the island nation.social media platformSabari, in his post onHe said, "The vision...

New Delhi [India], External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has concluded his one-day official visit to Sri Lanka. He said India will always be a "trustworthy friend and partner" to Sri Lanka. He also shared a video of glimpses of his visit to Sri Lanka.In a post onHis visit underlines Sri...

Colombo, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe held bilateral talks on Thursday, with joint energy projects taking center stage, including a proposed oil pipeline linking the two countries .The two leaders focused on initiatives aimed at improving energy...

Colombo, Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has given three weeks to Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, the Cabinet and the Adani Group to file preliminary objections to a petition filed by an environmental group against a wind power project launched by an Indian group in the country.Sri Lanka's Adani...

GROS ISLET [St. Lucia], Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign ended with an impressive 83-run win over the Netherlands at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Sunday (local time).It meant they finished third in Group D with three points, behind South Africa and Bangladesh, who had...

Gros Islet [St Lucia], Sri Lanka's veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews reflected on the tough 2024 T20 World Cup and issued an apology to Sri Lanka on behalf of his teammates, saying they were "heartbroken" to let the entire country down. Are. ,The 2014 winners bowed out to South Africa on a...

COLOMBO: Running is the key to Sri Lanka's transition from stabilization to full economic recovery, the IMF said on Friday after deciding to release the third tranche of US$336 million of a US$2.9 billion four-year bailout package for the island. The pace of improvement has to be maintained...

After attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, Wickremesinghe met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on Monday.The two leaders participated in bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and assured Dhaka's commitment to support...

Colombo, Sri Lanka's macroeconomic policy reforms have begun to "bear fruit" and the country is expected to soon reach an agreement with external commercial lenders, the IMF said on Friday, after extending its US$2.9 billion loan to the cash-strapped country. Said ahead of the second review of...

Dubai [UAE]: Sri Lanka's star batsman Chamari Athapaththu has joined the pair of England (Sophie Ecclestone) and Scotland (Katharine Bryce) as nominees for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for May 2024.Chamari Athapaththu: Sri Lanka's leading run-scorer in both white-ball formats had won...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka's Parliament on Thursday passed the much-contested electricity bill, which seeks far-reaching reforms in the energy sector with higher targets for renewable energy capacity.The bill was passed, with 103 MPs voting in favor and 59 against.Opposition MPs urged to delay the...

New Delhi [India], Sri Lanka's leading ride-hailing platform PickMe has collaborated with PhonePe to enable UPI-based QR payments for Indian passengers in Sri Lanka, reports Sunday Times in Sri Lanka. .This partnership marks a progression in enhancing the travel experience for Indian tourists...

Nepal's PM Pranchanda, Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mauritius' Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth congratulated PM Narendra Modi.The BJP-led NDA is set to form its third consecutive government at the Centre, Lok Sabha election results announced on Tuesday, sending cheers even...

New York [US], An excellent bowling performance from Anrich Nortje and some good batting performances led South Africa to victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau International Cricket Stadium on Monday.Chasing the target of 78 runs, the South...

The teams were greeted by a two-paced pitch that offered variable bounce and some swing, creating a challenge for the batsmen to bring out their strokeplay on a bowler-friendly surface. In such conditions, Nortje was the best bowler for South Africa with his impeccable accuracy at varying pace...

On a two-paced pitch with variable bounce and some swing, Nortje became the pick of the bowlers for South Africa with his impeccable accuracy at varying pace, line and length. Ottniel Bartman, Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada bowled impressive spells to bowl out Sri Lanka for their lowest ever...

New York [US], Anrich Nortje's brilliant bowling and excellent supporting performances from Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj helped South Africa bowl out Sri Lanka for just 77 runs in 19.1 overs in their ICC T20 World Cup match in New York on Monday.Sri Lanka need to defend 78 runs against a...

New Delhi [India], Ahead of the clash against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup, former India opener Aakash Chopra described the Sri Lankan bowling line-up as excellent as it has strong names like Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana and Mathisha Pathirana.Sri Lanka are in good form as...

Earlier this week, in a meeting with Christopher McLennan, Canada's Deputy Minister for International Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lankan Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardene expressed the island nation's concern over "high-level announcements" made in Canada that represent a...

In a post on Twitter, the PMD mentioned that Wickremesinghe discussed the implementation of Starlink service in Sri Lanka with the tech billionaire and also mentioned that he would like to fast-track the application process to connect the country to the global Starlink network. Are committed to...