CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh (AP) — Concussion substitute Tanzid Hasan hammered 84 off 81 balls to help Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the third one-day international and seal a 2-1 victory in …
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 2.3pc in 2023
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 2.3 percent in 2023, official data showed on Friday, as the island nation struggled to break out of its worst financial crisis in decades. But the economy grew 4.5% …
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh face off in crucial ODI decider
With both teams facing significant setbacks, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are eagerly eyeing an ODI series win as they prepare to clash in the decider tomorrow (18) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in …
Softlogic Life bids for Sri Lanka Insurance, Asiri bids for Lanka Hospitals
Softlogic Life Insurance has submitted a bid for the acquisition of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, while the Asiri Group has placed a bid for the acquisition of Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC, said …
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh hit by key injuries for ODI decider
CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka will miss the rest of the tour of Bangladesh while home paceman Tanzim Hasan Sakib is also out of the decisive third and final ODI on Monday after …
600 containers held up as Customs, Treasury clash over multimillion-rupee reward fund
A dispute between Sri Lanka Customs and the Treasury over the Customs reward fund erupted again, this time triggering a trade union action holding up more than 600 containers at the Colombo Port …
Aaqib Javed take charge as Sri Lanka Fast Bowling Coach
Former Pakistan paceman Aaqib Javed has been appointed as the national team Fast Bowling Coach by Sri Lanka Cricket up until the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, slated to be held in the …
Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector grows 2.6% in 2023 from a year earlier
Discussions also delved into cooperation prospects between Sharjah and Sri Lanka’s business communities and strategies to promote reciprocal visits of trade delegations. Furthermore, the meeting put …
Bangladesh tail swings against Sri Lanka to bring relief
Bangladesh have shown glimpses of improved lower-order batting in the past week against Sri Lanka. First, it was big-hitting from Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed in the third T20I in Sylhet on March 9 …
Crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy shows strong recovery as tourists return
Sri Lanka’s economy showed a strong recovery in the last quarter of 2023 with a 4.5% expansion, rebounding from a severe financial crisis. Despite a 2.4% overall contraction in 2023, the year marked …