PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Dimuth Karunaratne led Sri Lanka to 229-3 in its first innings at stumps on the third day of the first test, still 312 runs behind Bangladesh’s mammoth 541-7.
US $ 69mn World Bank loan to develop multimodal transport terminal in Kandy
Finance Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle and World Bank Country Director the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka Faris H. Hadad-Zervos signed the agreement on behalf of the government and World Bank, …
The Finance Houses Association announces revision of Self-Regulation Code
The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka (FHA) the apex body of all Registered Finance companies has announced the introduction of its revised Self-Regulation Code which has been voluntarily …
I traveled to Sri Lanka and it felt like I was the only tourist in the entire country
Sri Lanka is now open to international travelers. But with few visitors, those who go will find its most famous sites empty of tourists.
Chinese defence minister General Wei Fenghe to visit Sri Lanka next week
Gen Wei, who will arrive here on April 27, would be the second high ranking Chinese official to visit the island nation after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In October, Vice Chairman of the …
Bangladesh reach 474-4 after Mominul century
PALLEKELE: Captain Mominul Haque completed a century beside newcomer Najmul Shanto as their 242-run partnership lifted Bangladesh to a commanding 474-4 against Sri Lanka after two days of the first t …
Shanto, Mominul’s record stand puts Bangladesh on top
Najmul Shanto and skipper Mominul Haque put on a record stand of 242 as Bangladesh reached an imposing 474-4 on day two of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Shanto took his maiden Test …
Slow day in Pallekele ends with Bangladesh holding all the aces
Stumps Bangladesh 474 for 4 (Shanto 163, Mominul 127, Mushfiqur 43*, Liton 25*, Vishwa 2-75) vs Sri Lanka Bad light ate away the last 90-odd minutes of play on the second day, leaving Bangladesh …
Sri Lanka, World Bank Sign Project to Improve Management of Watersheds and Water Resources
Mr. Sajith Attygalle, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance signed on behalf of the Government and Faris Hadad-Zervos, World Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka, signed on behalf of the World Bank.
Sri Lanka: Kandy to Redevelop Major Transit Terminal to Support Road Safety, Tourism, COVID Recovery
The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a loan agreement in the amount of $69.33 million for the Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal Development Project, which will develop the Good Shed …