Young couple drown after boat overturns in Anuradhapura river

Sri Lanka eke out narrow four-run victory over Afghans

Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday’s T20 opener. Sri Lanka were all out for 160 with six balls remaining and Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran led the reply, batting through the innings with 67 not out. But his chase was bereft of support with the next top-scorer Karim Janat making 20 at number seven before Pathirana sent him back. Pathirana, 21, was g

17 Feb, 2024

Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to be completed by June

The Sri Lankan Government is confident of completing the entire debt restructuring process by June this year. State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that bilateral debt is expected to be restructured by March. He also said that discussions are ongoing with private creditors and their debt is likely to be restructured by April. The Minister said the Government is hopeful the entire debt restructuring process will be completed by June. It was reported recently that while the Go

18 Feb, 2024

Top US official in Sri Lanka to discuss safeguarding information space

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen arrived in Sri Lanka to discuss safeguarding the information and media space in the country. This is the first visit from a US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy to Sri Lanka, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said. The US State Department said that while in Sri Lanka, she will reaffirm US support for Sri Lanka?s economic recovery and to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. Her agenda includes fostering dialogue on freedom of

17 Feb, 2024