Security was stepped up at churches across Sri Lanka ahead of Easter Sunday services to guard against a repeat of the 2019 suicide bombings that killed 279, a police spokesman said. More than …
FDI dilemma for Sri Lanka
Recently the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, at a public forum, raised concerns about the import ban by Sri Lanka saying it would hamper trade relations. He was focusing in particular on vehicle …
Sri Lanka comes under EU scanner for human rights
The European Union (EU) will monitor the reports from the UNHRC in Colombo in view of the trade concessions granted to Sri Lanka under the GSP+ scheme following the passage of the human rights …
Second Test ends in tame finish as Windies, Sri Lanka draw series
Sri Lankan batsman Dimuth Karunaratne sweeps as West Indies player Joshua Da Silva looks on the final and fifth day of their second Test in Antigua on Friday. NORTH SOUND: West Indies and Sri …
Sri Lanka tightens church security ahead of Easter
Security at churches across Sri Lanka have been beefed up ahead of Easter on Sunday, police said on Saturday, in the wake of the April 2019 coordinated attacks on tourists and minority Christian …
West Indies, Sri Lanka draw 2nd test to share series
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP) — A century opening partnership between Lahiru Thirimanne and captain Dimuth Karunaratne helped Sri Lanka bat throughout the final day on Friday to draw the second test …
Cricket: Karunaratne solid as Sri Lanka, rain frustrate West Indies
Determination and good fortune paid off for Sri Lanka’s openers with Lahiru Thirimanne and captain Dimuth Karunaratne taking their team to 93 …
A Step Towards Justice For The 26 Year Civil War In Sri Lanka?
In March 2021, the U. N. Human Rights Council adopted Resolution 46/1 establishing a new accountability process to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence of international crimes committed in Sri …
LIVE Cricket Score, West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 5 at Antigua
Brathwaite called his batsmen in just after 4. 40 pm, giving the West Indies around 38 minutes to bowl at Sri Lanka before stumps. Holder was left 71 not out, having shared a late 53-run partnership …
Sri Lanka facing last-day battle to save second Test
In an almost exact reversal of roles from the first Test, Sri Lanka go into the final day of the second and final Test having been set a challenging target of 377 after the West Indies declared their …