Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats first in the one-day series opener against Australia
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka has won the toss and elected to bat in the first match of the two-match one-day ...
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Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marks independence day as new president pledges to rebuild the country
Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake hoists the Sri ...
Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day celebrated at City Hall
At a commemorative at City Hall to mark Sri Lanka's 77th Independence Day, are from the left, Mark Murphy; the granddaughter ...
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Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after hostel fumigated for bedbugs, police say
Two tourists have died from suspected pesticide poisoning after their hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated for bedbugs, Britain’s PA Media news agency has reported. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old ...
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Beyond Debt: China-Sri Lanka Economic Relations in a New Era
While his trip to India reflected its status as Sri Lanka’s major economic partner, his trip to China also signifies the country’s importance in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and growth.
Sri Lankan president’s Independence Day speech: All for the “motherland”
Dissanayake’s speech paying glowing tribute to sham independence and demanding that class interests of workers and the ...
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China, Sri Lanka agree more investment and economic cooperation
China and Sri Lanka sign 15 cooperation documents China is Sri Lanka's biggest bilateral lender New Sri Lankan president also courting regional rival India BEIJING, Jan 15 (Reuters) - China and ...
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Sri Lanka vs Australia second Test: How to watch? When does play start in Galle?
Australia and Sri Lanka face off in the second and final Test in Galle this afternoon, less than a week after the first Test ended at the same venue. Reigning champions Australia have already ...
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‘Unwelcome news’: should India be worried about Sri Lanka and China’s growing cooperation?
Sri Lanka declared bankruptcy in 2022 and halted repayments on some repayments on some US$83 billion in domestic and foreign loans. In November 2023, Sri Lanka reached an agreement with China ...
International Cricket Council28d
Sri Lanka revise schedule for Australia’s inbound tour
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board, in consultation with Cricket Australia, has confirmed the addition of an extra ODI to the schedule for Australia’s upcoming tour. Originally, the tour was planned to ...
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Xi hails 'historical opportunity' for China-Sri Lanka ties in talks with president
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ...
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China and Sri Lanka eye new phase of BRI with $3.7bn investment
Sinopec, China's state-owned and largest oil refiner, signed an agreement with Sri Lanka's energy ministry to invest $3.7 billion in a state-of-the-art oil refinery with a capacity of 200,000 ...