Electing to bat, India were bolstered by the return of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, and put 116 runs on the board on a track that offered help to the spinners. In reply, Sri Lanka…
The downturn was driven by high inflation, a depreciating currency and lower purchasing power, the Census and Statistics Department said in a statement.
Sri Lanka’s miserably low total in the 50-over contest left a nearly packed house disappointed after they witnessed just 116 minutes of play.
A raucous home crowd rejoiced but the result broke the heart of millions of fans awaiting an India-Pakistan final in the 50-over tournament, a prelude to the upcoming ODI World…
Needing to overhaul a target of 292 in 37.1 overs to oust Sri Lanka on net run-rate, Afghanistan fell agonisingly short as Mujeeb Ur Rahman holed out with three needed from the…
Since June, Sri Lanka's inflation has come down sharply from the runaway levels seen earlier, also helped by a stronger rupee currency, which has lowered the costs of fuel, power…
The South Asian nation’s 22 million people suffered desperate shortages of essentials in 2022 after the government ran out of dollars to finance imports, including life-saving…
This week, the government unveiled a debt restructuring plan which offers a 30 per cent haircut for international sovereign bondholders, who account for more than a quarter of Sri…
India and Pakistan have not met on either side’s soil since 2012, and only play each other in international tournaments on neutral grounds.
This pronounced tilt towards Asia has been viewed as a significant evolution in Sri Lanka’s foreign policy.