Tag: Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka deploys military at petrol stations as fuel shortage sparks protests
Sri Lanka has ordered its military to post soldiers at hundreds of petrol stations to help distribute fuel after a sudden rise in prices of key commodities and the accompanying shortages forced tens of thousands of people to queue for hours
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Sri Lanka’s president promises to change “misconceptions” about human rights record
Sri Lanka’s president has promised to change “misconceptions” of his country’s human rights record, following years of international criticism over wartime atrocities and extrajudicial killings
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Sri Lanka’s president asks China to restructure debt repayments
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa asked China to help restructure debt repayments as part of efforts to help the South Asian country weather a worsening financial crisis
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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to book ACC U19 Asia Cup final spot
Dubai, 30 December 2021: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 22 runs to book their place in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Under-19 (U19) Asia Cup final. The first semi-final was played at the ICC Cricket Academy Ground in Dubai on Thursday. Chasing 148 to win, Pakistan were bowled out for 125 in the last over. Right-handed…
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Sri Lanka shuts three foreign missions as dollar crisis worsens
The foreign ministry says Sri Lankan High Commission in Nigeria and consulates in Germany and Cyprus will be closed from January
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Former Sri Lankan cricket legend pens letter to PM Imran Khan over Sialkot tragedy
A whole nation should not be judged by the actions of a few, says former Sri Lankan star Arjuna Ranatunga
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South Africa beats Sri Lanka after a thrilling match
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 4 wickets after a thrilling match in the T20 World Cup to be played in Sharjah today, as per the reports. South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in Group 1 of the Super 12 Round in Sharjah. He scored 7 runs on a total score…
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Sri Lanka gave a target of 142: T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka gives South Africa an easy target of 142 runs. South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in the Super 12 Round Group 1 match being played in Sharjah. Pereira made 7 runs on the total score of 20 and was bowled by Nokia. Fourth Asalanka along with…
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Kumara, Das fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Lahiru Kumara has been fined 25% of his match fees while Liton Das has been docked 15% for breaching level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The fines relate to a clash in the recently concluded Super 12 game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Sunday in Sharjah. The incident occurred in the fifth over…
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T20 World Cup: Two more round 1 qualifiers will be played today
Sri Lanka will face Ireland tonight in the 8th match of the T20 World Cup qualifying round while the second qualifier match today will be between Nambia, who will face the Netherlands