Bangladesh Head Coach abandons team in Sri Lanka to fly out

Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has left the team midway through their ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka in away conditions. Simmons's exit comes at a challenging time for Bangladesh, who suffered a 1-0 defeat in the Test series and went on...

IMF tells Sri Lanka to keep reform engine running as global turbulence looms

IMF Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou says Fourth Review shows strong performance, with all quantitative targets met except underreported expenditure arrears Explains underreporting linked to interest subsidies for senior citizens and reporting gaps...

Sanath Jayasuriya praises Sri Lanka for not panicking in first ODI

BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Sri Lanka inflicted a stunning collapse on Bangladesh, picking up seven wickets for six runs © AFP Sri Lanka's head coach Sanath Jayasuriya praised his charges for keeping their composure when things were not...

Latest News | Campus Activewear Enters Sri Lanka, Partners with Hameedia Group's Signature

New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Sports and athleisure footwear maker Campus Activewear Ltd on Friday announced its foray into the Sri Lankan market through a partnership with Hameedia Group's menswear brand Signature. Campus' products will now be available...

Phil Simmons leaves Sri Lanka tour for medical reason

BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Simmons is heading to London for a medical appointment © AFP Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons is leaving Sri Lanka on Friday to meet physicians in London. There were speculations that the head coach was being...

Sri Lanka to make higher payouts on GDP linked bonds, but debt ratio to fall: IMF

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is on track to make higher payouts on macro-linked bonds as dollar gross domestic product grows, but debt sustainability is maintained amid a strong economy, an International Monetary Fund report said. Both the principal...

Australia A v Sri Lanka A | First One-Day Match

Elliott tears through Sri Lanka A with 5-14

Phil Simmons Leaves Sri Lanka Tour For Scheduled Medical Visit In London: Report

(MENAFN- IANS) Colombo, July 4 (IANS) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons left Sri Lanka on Friday for a scheduled medical consultation in London. Simmons was in Colombo with the team for the ongoing white-ball series against Bangladesh. He will...

Aussie young gun batters his way through Sri Lanka A

In reply, Sri Lanka A were bowled out for 134 in 35.4 overs, with Victorian paceman Elliott (5-14 from nine overs) the chief destroyer in a breakout performance against international opposition from the 25-year-old.

India’s Mazagon Dock Acquires Majority Stake in Colombo Dockyard

In a significant development, India’s state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) has announced its acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC for $52.96 million. The deal, finalized last week with Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard, is...

Sri Lanka’s economic outlook positive but global trade concerns pose risks, IMF says

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, but global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to macroeconomic and social stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday. Sri Lanka, which plunged into...

Traditional drums made in Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka

A man assembles a traditional drum in Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka, July 3, 2025. The central region of Sri Lanka, especially Kadugannawa, is famous for the making and use of traditional wooden drums, which play an important role in Sri Lankan rituals...

IMF forgives Sri Lanka mis-reporting spending arrears by error

ECONOMYNEXT – President Donald Trump has said he will he will likely send letters from Friday (Washington time) setting out import tariffs of 20 to 25 to 30 percent instead of haggling over individual items in complex trade agreements as Sri Lanka...

Trump says to send ’20 – 25 – 30′-pct tariff letters, as Sri Lanka awaits fate

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is making initial plans to revive a property tax, under an International Monetary Fund program, according to published program documents, a bullet that was dodged by the current administration. The idea is to bring in the...

ADB urges education reforms to tackle youth joblessness in Asian nations, including Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Youth unemployment remains high across many parts of Asia, including Sri Lanka, the Asian Development Bank has said, and countries must reform education systems and expand vocational training, while enabling youth-led enterprises....

Why Sri Lanka needs smarter approach to tobacco tax policy

Perhaps most critically, TETSiM fails to incorporate two of the most significant realities in Sri Lanka’s tobacco landscape: the vast beedi market and illicit cigarette trade By Chathura Ranawana Sri Lanka’s tobacco taxation strategy is facing...

Sri Lanka stocks dip slightly as market consolidates

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is on track to make higher payouts on macro-linked bonds as dollar gross domestic product grows, but debt sustainability is maintained amid a strong economy, an International Monetary Fund report said. Both the principal...

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Dramatic Collapse Hands Sri Lanka 77-Run Win

July 3, 2025, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh cricket match always promises enthusiasm, but it was the first ODI drama at R Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. On Wednesday night, Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh became a matter of cricket. After a...

IMF Executive Board completes the Fourth Review under the Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fourth review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR254 million (about US$350 million). This brings the total IMF...