Pakistan suffer first series loss in UAE after Sri Lanka win 2nd Test
An inspired batting by Dimuth Karunaratne and a superb spell by Dilruwan Perera guided the visitors to a famous win.Continue Reading
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World’s emptiest airport piques the interest of Indian investors
Built to alleviate pressure from Sri Lanka’s Bandranaike International, Rajapaksa Mattala Airport became a black hole for state money. Now, itContinue Reading
Sri Lanka rejects China request for local fuel sales
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka has blocked a proposal by Chinese firms bidding to build the island’s biggest oil refinery toContinue Reading
Sri Lanka arrests Buddhist monk after protest against Rohingya Muslims
(Reuters) – A Sri Lankan court remanded a Buddhist monk in custody on Monday after charging him with leading hardlineContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Govt Withdraws ‘Hate Speech Charges’ As BBS Head Gnanasara Goes Scot-Free
Sri Lanka government has taken decision to not proceed with the hate speech charges filed against extremist Buddhist monk andContinue Reading
UN: Over 500,000 Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar since August
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The number of Rohingya Muslims fleeing to Bangladesh since August to escape violence in Myanmar hasContinue Reading
UN Refugee Agency alarmed over attack on Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka
The UN refugee agency says it is alarmed by a mob attack on Rohingya Muslim refugees in Sri Lanka asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes ‘longest saree’ wedding for using kids
A Sri Lankan couple is under investigation for deploying hundreds of school children to carry the train of the bride’sContinue Reading
Kim vows to make Trump ‘pay dearly’ as US ramps up sanctions
Seoul (AFP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un Friday mocked Donald Trump as “mentally deranged” — and warned he willContinue Reading
Qatar Airways adds flights to Colombo and Dhaka
DOHA, Qatar, 21 August 2017: Qatar Airways continues to expand with new flights to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Saying itContinue Reading
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