A torrential downpour once again called the tune in Colombo as the Women's Cricket World Cup fixture between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was abandoned after just 4.2 overs on Friday.

A Sri Lankan opposition politician was shot dead in his office on Wednesday, police said, the latest in a wave of assassinations and the first to target a political figure. Lasantha Wickramasekara, 38 ...

Chamari Athapaththu won the toss as Sri Lanka opted to bat against Bangladesh in the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Both teams have two points each, and the winner will stay in contention for ...

While Colombo port handles the largest amount of trade in the island nation, the Hambantota port has become the emerging hub, ...

With this defeat, Sri Lanka slipped to seventh place in the points table, while South Africa sealed their place at the second ...

South Africa has moved closer to the Women’s Cricket World Cup semifinals after cruising to a 10-wicket victory against Sri ...

The White Ferns performed well to get their tournament back on Friday night, picking up their first win of the Women's ODI World Cup against Bangladesh. Tonight, they face another stern challenge ...

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in their Women’s Cricket World Cup match in Colombo. New Zealand and Sri Lanka are fifth and ...

Urgent Structural Reforms and Efficient Public Spending Key for Long-Term Growth COLOMBO, October 7, 2025—Sri Lanka’s recent economic performance has been strong. Despite this, the recovery remains ...

The United Nations Human Rights Council on October 6 extended a project to gather evidence of human rights violations and war crimes associated with Sri Lanka’s civil war for at least two more years.

A Buddhist monk injured in a cable car crash in Sri Lanka died on Sunday, raising the death toll to eight in the worst accident of its kind, police said. Seven monks, including three foreigners, were ...