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Black Caps sweep Sri Lanka ODI series
Agence France-Presse . Nelson | Updated at 12:00am on January 09, 2019
Veteran Ross Taylor and rising star Henry Nicholls both smashed centuries as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 115 runs in the third one-day international...
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Prolonged wait for justice
Jehan Perera | Updated at 12:00am on January 09, 2019
THE failure of public opinion to function in a manner that considers all sections of society equitably can be seen in the matter of journalists...
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Thisara’s 140 goes in vain
Agence France-Presse . Mount Maunganui | Updated at 12:00am on January 06, 2019
A rollicking maiden century by Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera was ultimately in vain as New Zealand wrapped up the one-day series with a 21-run victory...
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Lanka president must not lead opposition
Jehan Perera | Updated at 12:00am on December 26, 2018
SPEAKER Karu Jayasuriya’s announcement in the parliament that the new leader of the opposition would be former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been controversial. Following criticisms...
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Bangladesh most gender equal country in South Asia
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Updated at 10:30am on December 19, 2018
For the fourth time in a row, Bangladesh held its top most position among the countries of South Asia in ensuring gender equality, achieving 48th...
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Mendis, Mathews defy NZ with epic stand
Agence France-Presse . Wellington | Updated at 12:00am on December 19, 2018
Angelo Mathews celebrated with push-ups on the pitch after joining Kusal Mendis in passing 100 Tuesday as Sri Lanka batted the whole day without losing...
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Lanka’s national question with president’s support
Jehan Perera | Updated at 12:00am on December 19, 2018
THE social media got a boost like no other during the past seven weeks of political crisis that enveloped the country. On October 26 itself...
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Sri Lanka reinstates ousted prime minister
Agence France-Presse . Colombo | Updated at 01:09pm on December 16, 2018
Sri Lanka’s sacked prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was reinstated Sunday, his party said, ending a 51-day crisis that had paralysed the island nation and pushed...
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Rajapaksa resigns amid govt shut down fears
Reuters . Colombo | Updated at 12:30am on December 16, 2018
Sri Lanka’s embattled prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Saturday, only a month and a half after taking office and giving the country’s president political...
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Sri Lanka struggle in New Zealand
| Updated at 12:00am on December 16, 2018
Paceman Tim Southee skittled Sri Lanka’s top order with a five-wicket haul to give New Zealand an edge on the opening day of the first...