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Sri Lanka Votes For Next President

Glimpses from Sri Lanka's presidential election, the first polls since the island's economic crisis, in Colombo and Jaffna, September 21, 2024. There are 38 candidates contesting Sri Lanka's ninth...

What Next For Sri Lanka?

Sri Lankans celebrated Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation as president, but they will understandably be concerned about the outcome of Wednesday's presidential election. With parliament Speaker...

Beware, The Wrath Of The People!

As Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, speaker of the Sri Lankan parliament, awaits Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation as president, he has appointed Ranil Wickremesinghe, the current prime minister, as...

Sri Lanka Shuts Down In Protest

Please click on the images for glimpses of the national strike in Sri Lanka, demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.     IMAGE: A worker sleeps on a cart in front of a...

Mobs Run Amuck In Colombo

As angry protests calling for Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation grew, supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party stormed a protest site in Colombo on Monday, attacking...

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka face tricky opener vs unpredictable Ireland

Sri Lanka hoping to overcome recent struggles; Ireland aim to continue winning momentum. IMAGE: Leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga's form, after a poor showing against England recently, will be crucial...

All-rounder returns as SL bolster attack for Asia Cup

IMAGE: Hasanranga was sidelined for the Zimbabwe squad following a hamstring injury. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was on Thursday included in Sri Lanka's...

Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews to retire from Tests

IMAGE: Since making debut in 2009, Angelo Mathews has turned up in 118 Tests, scoring 8167 runs -- the third-highest tally for Sri Lanka. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Veteran Sri Lankan...

Former SL spinner Senanayake charged in match-fixing case

IMAGE: Sachithra Senanayake becomes the first Sri Lanka cricketer to be indicted for match-fixing under the country's recently-introduced anti-corruption law. Photograph: Dinuka...

Asia Cup: Hong Kong need something special against Sri Lanka

IMAGE: Wanindu Hasaranga's leg spin is sure to trouble Hong Kong the Monday's Asia Cup match in Dubai. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Sri Lanka will look to build on their perfect start in...