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Sri Lanka's controversial wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa will take oath as the seventh executive president of Sri Lanka on Monday at the Ruwanweli Seya precincts in the ancient north central town of Anuradhapura. (Photo: File)

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to take oath as Sri Lankan President on Monday

Rajapaksa, 70, defeated Sajith Premadasa, 52, by more than 13 lakh votes, the election commission announced on Sunday.

18 Nov 2019 11:02 AM

Sri Lanka's former wartime defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa took an early lead Sunday in a fiercely fought presidential election conducted under high security seven months after deadly Islamist attacks. (Photo: File)

Premadasa concedes Sri Lanka presidential poll to Rajapaksa

The election is the first popularity test of the UNP-led government since the April 21 suicide bomb attacks that killed at least 269 people.

17 Nov 2019 10:20 AM

Gunmen opened fire on a convoy of buses carrying minority Muslim voters in northwest Sri Lanka on Saturday hours before polling in presidential elections got under way, police said. (Representational Image)

Gunmen fire on buses carrying Sri Lanka voters hours before polling, no casualties

There were no immediate reports of casualties, but a police official said the attackers had burnt tyres on the road.

16 Nov 2019 8:31 AM

Sri Lanka's president has pardoned a death-row prisoner who murdered a Swedish teenager just a week before he leaves office, officials said Sunday, in a move that sparked national outrage. (Photo: File)

Anger in Lanka as President pardons death-row killer who shattered Swedish teen’s skull into 64

Sirisena, who is stepping down after Saturday's presidential election, announced last month he was considering to grant Jayamaha a pardon.

10 Nov 2019 12:51 PM

Sri Lanka's economy was slowly recovering from the impact of the Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed hundreds and crippled the booming tourism sector, the International Monetary Fund said Saturday. (Representational Image)

Sri Lanka economy slowly recovering from Easter attacks: IMF

Furusawa's comments coincided with the latest tranche of a USD 1.5 billion IMF bailout package for Sri Lanka first approved in 2016.

02 Nov 2019 3:09 PM

Sri Lanka: 70-year-old elephant whose photos sparked outrage dies

The animal was withdrawn from the finale of the annual pageant in Kandy after a social media firestorm erupted against parading it.

25 Sep 2019 2:51 PM

Sri Lanka's leading presidential candidate, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, would "restore relations" with the country's top lender China if he wins the November 16 vote, his adviser said on Thursday. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka Presidential front-runner will restore ties with China: Adviser

The following year, the Sirisena government allowed Chinese projects to resume after demanding changes in some.

20 Sep 2019 10:46 AM

Mohan De Silva visited Pakistan last month along with a security consultant to check out the arrangements made by the hosts. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan despite terror fears

Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said they received the all-clear from the defence ministry to leave for Pakistan on Tuesday.

19 Sep 2019 5:39 PM

The six-match tour, due to start on September 27, was put on hold last week after Sri Lanka's prime minister's office warned the board that it had unspecified information about a possible attack against its players. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka Cricket Board wants to save Pakistan tour

Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said he was satisfied with the security arrangements of their hosts.

18 Sep 2019 4:14 PM

There was no immediate comment from the government. (Photo: Representational image)

Doctors in Sri Lanka go on srike over salary 'injustice'

The strike caused hardships to the patients who arrived at state-run hospitals, where doctors were providing only emergency treatment.

18 Sep 2019 3:33 PM

Earlier on Monday, SLC had announced that their 10 players have opted out from the Pakistan tour, which includes pacer Lasith Malinga. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka announce squad for Pakistan tour

The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be played on September 27.

11 Sep 2019 8:43 PM

Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga is among 10 players who have opted out of the forthcoming tour to Pakistan where the team is scheduled to play three-match ODI and T20I series, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

10 Sri Lankan players including Lasith Malinga decides to skip Pakistan tour

SLC held a meeting with the players to inform them about the security arrangements before the selectors sit for the selection of squads.

10 Sep 2019 9:18 AM

Sri Lanka suffered a double blow as Kusal Mendis and Shehan Jayasuriya are uncertain to play in the third T20I as both suffered leg injuries. (Photo:AFP)

Kusal Mendis, Shehan Jayasuriya unlikely to play 3rd T20I vs New zealand

Mendis and Jayasuriya sustained an injury while fielding in the last T20I game against New Zealand.

05 Sep 2019 11:30 AM

Needing 187 runs in the second innings to make New Zealand bat again, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 122 runs in the final session despite a fighting 51 off 162 deliveries from wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella. (Photo:AP/PTI)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Kiwis defeat Lanka by 65 runs to equal two-match series 1-1

Sri Lanka won the first test by six wickets in Galle.

26 Aug 2019 8:09 PM

Both Watling and Grandhomme started adding runs to the scoreboard and formed a 113-run partnership. (Photo: AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: New Zealand lead Sri lanka by 138 runs on day four

It was not a good day for Sri Lankan bowlers as they managed to pick just one wicket on day four.

25 Aug 2019 8:24 PM

Tom Latham, who made 154, and BJ Watling, batting on 62, put on 143 runs for the fifth wicket to frustrate the Sri Lankan bowling attack that made early inroads in to the Kiwi batting on day three. (Photo:AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Tom Latham, BJ Watling stand give Kiwis 51 runs lead

New Zealand were 295 for five at tea, leading the hosts by 51 runs after the first session was washed out due to rain and wet outfield.

25 Aug 2019 5:37 PM

Rain has delayed the start of the third day's play of the second and final Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo on Sunday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Third day's play gets delayed due to Rain

The tourists were 196 for four at close of play on Saturday, trailing by 48 runs in response to Sri Lanka's 244 in the first innings.

25 Aug 2019 1:49 PM

Trent Boult and Tim Southee ran through Sri Lanka's batting order to restrict Sri Lanka to 144/6. (Photo:AFP)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Trent Boult, Tim Southee destroy Sri Lanka

Boult took two early wickets in one over after Sri Lanka resumed the day on 85 for two at Colombo's P. Sara Oval.

23 Aug 2019 1:53 PM

Pakistan High Commissioner Major Gen. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat has called on Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and apprised him on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of India's historic move to change the constitutional status of the region. (Photo: File)

Pak envoy apprises Sirisena for not speaking on Kashmir issue

However, four out of five permanent members in the United Nations did not support Pakistan contentions over India's decision.

23 Aug 2019 8:13 AM

Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka to 85 for two at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

SL vs NZ: Dimuth Karunaratne helps Sri Lanka to reach 85-2 after rain interrupts play

Karunaratne, fresh from a match-winning century in the first Test in Galle last week last week, hit six boundaries during his 100-ball stay.

22 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

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