Lankan president's party sweeps parliamentary polls

Sri Lanka's National People's Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority, and also dominating the Jaffna electoral......

Anura Kumar Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lankan president

Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as Sri Lanka's ninth president on Monday, amid hopes that he will bolster the country's economy and eliminate corruption. IMAGE: Anura Kumara Dissanayake,......

The World's First Suicide Bomber

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation.Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly......

Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country's Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of......

The curious case of $1-billion SBI loan to debt ridden-Sri Lanka

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on March 17 had announced that State Bank of India (SBI) would extend a term loan of $1 billion to Sri Lanka, fully guaranteed by the Indian government, and......

Sri Lankan player banned for inappropriate behavior

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket Victoria  Former Sri Lanka Test batter Dulip Samaraweera has been given a 20-year ban from cricket roles in Australia for engaging in "inappropriate......

England to tour Pakistan in September for T20Is, Tests

IMAGE: Beginning on September 20, England will play seven T20s in Karachi and Lahore in the first leg of their tour. After the T20 World Cup in Australia, England will return to play the Tests in......

Why is Roshan Mahanama Serving Tea?

Photographs: Roshan Mahanama/Twitter   As Sri Lanka continues to battle its worst economic crisis since winning independence in 1948, the island nation has been unable to finance the import......

Pakistan promises 'maximum security' for Sri Lankan cricketers

IMAGE: As many as 10 top Sri Lankan cricketers, including including ODI captain, Dimuth Karunaratne and national T20 skipper, Lasith Malinga, pulled out of the Pakistan tour citing security......

Did BCCI threaten SL players for touring Pakistan?

Fawad Chaudhary, Pakistan's Minister for Science and Technology, had alleged  that India was pressuring Sri Lankan players not to tour Pakistan. He had tweeted that Indian "sports authorities"......