Cricket-Sri Lanka get Theekshana boost, Pakistan bank on Arthur’s inside knowledge
HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) – Spinner Maheesh Theekshana is set to play Tuesday’s World Cup match against Pakistan after recovering fromContinue Reading
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Heavy rains and floods kill 6 people in Sri Lanka and force schools to close
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)— Heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides and downed trees in many parts of Sri Lanka, killing atContinue Reading
Sri Lanka central bank cuts policy rates to boost growth
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank reduced key policy rates by 100 basis points on Thursday, as expected, doublingContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Economy to See Growth Next Year After 3.8% Contraction, Says World Bank
COLOMBO, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy is set to perform better than expected but still see a significant contraction inContinue Reading
WATCH- Sri Lankan President slams Easter Sunday bombing allegations
In an German Television Deutsche Welle DW Exclusive interview Sri Lankan President Ranil Wicramasinghe has slammed Easter Sunday bombing allegations.Continue Reading
New IMF funds for Sri Lanka may face delay after review sees revenue shortfall
COLOMBO (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund did not reach a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka in its first review underContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources
COLOMBO, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in second quarter amid financial crisis
COLOMBO, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 3.1% in the April-June quarter, official data showed on Friday, asContinue Reading
Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers’ strike worsens
COLOMBO (AP)- Sri Lanka’s government deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with their strike that paralyzed trainContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition defeats a no-confidence motion against embattled Health minister
OLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition on Friday defeated a no-confidence motion against the country’s health ministerContinue Reading
