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Sri Lanka name 15-member squad for Women's T20 World Cup, Athapaththu to lead

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in England and Wales.The team will be le...

Sri Lanka name 15-member squad for Women's T20 World Cup, Athapaththu to lead

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in England and Wales.The team will be le...

Sri Lanka unveils US$320 million subsidy to offset energy costs

Sri Lanka probes cyber heist of $2.5m debt payment meant for Australia

Sri Lanka struggles to avert economic collapse over Mideast war

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has rationed fuel, raised its price by a third and increased electricity costs by up to 40 percent since the war in the Middle East began.

Next stop, Sri Lanka: how scammers fleeing Cambodia, Myanmar found a new hub

A surge in arrests of suspected foreign scammers in Sri Lanka has authorities concerned that the island is fast becoming a hub for online crime, following sweeping crackdowns in ho...

Group tour to Sri Lanka offers boutique experience

Described as a “shimmering jewel”, Sri Lanka is thought of as one of the world’s most beautiful and diverse travel destinations. And later this year The Travellers is leading an es...

Sri Lanka Now Offers Free Tourist Visas (ETAs) For Nationals Of 40 Countries

Sri Lanka has made it easier for nationals of 40 countries to visit, as they now offer fee-free tourist visas (ETAs) effective May 25, 2026. Previously, they have offered free tran...

India Bolsters Sri Lanka’s Maritime Readiness With Watercrafts

India has handed over two Personal Watercrafts (PWCs) along with safety gear to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in a ceremony held at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa.The handover...

Sri Lanka's economic turnaround braces for testing times amid Iran conflict

West Asia conflict brings Norwegian marine research vessel back to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s marine research efforts have benefited in a rare instance where geopolitical unrest owing to the ongoing conflict in West Asia created an unexpected scientifi...

Sri Lanka Partners With Alipay+ to Tap Into Asia’s Booming Travel Market

As intra-Asia travel picks up, destinations are waking up to the fact that payments are now core travel infrastructure. Sri Lanka’s bet is simple, if Asian travelers live inside su...

Sri Lanka unveil star-studded squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka have announced a balanced 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, placing their trust once again in veteran skipper Chamari Athapaththu as they prepare fo...

Open dumping & failed reforms bury Sri Lankan cities in waste problem

COLOMBO — As Sri Lankans celebrate the traditional New Year on April 14 each year, a period marked by family gatherings and renewal, there are no celebrations at Keerthirathna Pere...

Sri Lanka Battles Influx of Foreign Online Fraud Networks

Sri Lankan authorities are grappling with a sharp rise in cybercrime as foreign scam networks relocate from Southeast Asia, raising concerns about the integrity of the country’s em...

Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices as inflation spikes

Since March, Sri Lanka has raised fuel prices by more than 35 per cent, while gas and electricity rates have also increased by a similar amount.

Promotional campaign held in Sri Lanka to celebrate Int'l Taijiquan Day

COLOMBO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A promotional campaign celebrating International Taijiquan Day was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday. At the event named "All Things in Harmony T...

This surprisingly affordable Sri Lanka wellness retreat helped me completely de-stress

You could spend thousands of pounds detoxing in a European clinic, or you could head to Sri Lanka for a more gentle, deeply authentic and surprisingly great value wellness break, s...

Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước kết thúc chuyến công tác tới Ấn...

Chuyên cơ chở Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn đại biểu cấp cao về đến Hà Nội rạng sáng 9/5, kết thúc tốt đẹp chuyến thăm...

Nepal and Sri Lanka Launch QR Payment Link for Travellers

Travellers from Nepal can now make QR payments across Sri Lanka by using selected domestic payment apps at LankaQR merchants. The service allows users from Nepal to make QR payment...

Sri Lanka muscle up but supersub powers New Zealand U85kg to victory

The New Zealand Under 85kg side have held off a much-improved Sri Lanka in Colombo, winning 27-16 in a hard-fought match.

Sri Lanka’s Debt Crisis Recovery

Sovereign debt, the money a country borrows from international lenders, is an important source of financing for governments to invest in growth and development. Many countries rely...

LankaPay and Alipay+ Expand QR Payments for Tourists in Sri Lanka

LankaPay and SLTDA have partnered with Alipay+ to attract more regional travellers and widen QR payment acceptance in Sri Lanka. The tie-up will market Sri Lanka through Alipay+’s...

In Sri Lanka, animals pay the price for overcrowding and speeding jeeps

YALA, Sri Lanka — Spotting a leopard at Yala National Park, Sri Lanka’s most famous wildlife park located in the deep south, tops the list of priorities for many local and foreign...