Sri Lanka

Junayed’s unbeaten 87 sees U-17s in the driving seat

Bangladesh U-17s enjoyed a good day with the bat even as the morning session did not quite show the day.
28 November 2025, 11:49 AM

Bangladesh continue dominant run

Bangladesh maintained their stunning run in the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers with another comprehensive victory
26 November 2025, 08:19 AM

Babar scores century as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in second ODI

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the second one-day international in Rawalpindi to seal the three-game series 2-0 on Friday amid the backdrop of security concerns and tension in the tourists' camp following a suicide bombing earlier this week.
14 November 2025, 18:38 PM

Sri Lanka name squads for white-ball tour of Pakistan

Sri Lanka announced two 16-member squads on Friday to tour Pakistan for a tri-nation ODI and T20 series that also involves Zimbabwe.
7 November 2025, 13:35 PM

Poor show in South Asian athletics reflects deeper problems

Bangladesh's disappointing results at the recently concluded 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships only highlight the long-standing decline of the country's athletics.
30 October 2025, 03:00 AM

The buzz word powering Sri Lanka's bounce back task

In the build-up to Cricket World Cup 2025, and after defeat to India on the tournament’s opening day, one word has been scribbled on a whiteboard more than any other in the Sri Lanka camp: “Resilience.”
4 October 2025, 08:00 AM

Abrar-Hasaranga mimicry grabs spotlight in Pakistan-Sri Lanka clash

In a gripping Super 4 encounter at the Asia Cup 2025, the spotlight wasn’t just on the cricket -- it was the playful, theatrical exchanges between spinners Abrar Ahmed and Wanindu Hasaranga that stole the show at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
24 September 2025, 08:15 AM

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in Super Four after Saif, Hridoy fifties

Chasing 169, the Tigers reached the target in 19.5 overs
20 September 2025, 13:51 PM

Sri Lanka votes to eject former leader Rajapaksa from state mansion

Austerity measures introduced by the new leftist government to be implemented
10 September 2025, 11:56 AM

Adani to withdraw from wind power projects in Sri Lanka

A letter was sent by the company to a Sri Lankan government agency
13 February 2025, 06:27 AM

Monkey causes nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka

The intrusion took place in a south Colombo suburb
9 February 2025, 09:43 AM

Australia win second Test and series against Sri Lanka

Australia won the second Test against Sri Lanka by nine wickets in Galle on Sunday to sweep the series 2-0.
9 February 2025, 07:13 AM

Sri Lanka cuts lending rates after debt deal

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka said it was moving to a single policy rate set at 8.0 percent, an "effective reduction" of around 50 basis points.
27 November 2024, 05:10 AM

Sri Lanka probes Adani projects after US charges

Both the finance and foreign ministries had been asked to review infrastructure projects awarded to the Indian conglomerate
26 November 2024, 08:51 AM

4 budget-friendly destinations under TK 50,000 for Bangladeshi travellers

Here are 4 top travel destinations you can explore with a roundtrip flight ticket costing less than Tk 50,000.
20 November 2024, 22:30 PM

Asalanka seals SL's four-wicket win over NZ

A captain's knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday's Twenty20 opener in Dambulla.
9 November 2024, 18:07 PM

Asalanka to captain Sri Lanka against New Zealand

Sri Lanka named their squads Wednesday for two T20s and three ODIs at home to New Zealand, with Charith Asalanka captain in both formats.
6 November 2024, 07:33 AM

Lewis century gifts West Indies consolation victory in Sri Lanka

Opener Evin Lewis blazed his way to an unbeaten century to give the West Indies a consolation eight-wicket victory in Saturday's rain-hit third and final ODI against Sri Lanka.
26 October 2024, 18:40 PM

Navigating economic crisis and political unrest: Lessons Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can share

There is much to learn from both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, two South Asian countries, as they navigate their shifting landscapes.
21 October 2024, 04:00 AM

All our heroes end up dead

Review of ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida’ (Sort of Books, 2022) by Shehan Karunatilaka
6 October 2024, 15:03 PM