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LPL to go ahead, gets government clearance: Tournament director

The Lanka Premier League (LPL) will go ahead as it has got government clearance despite the county experiencing a spike in the number of coronavirus cases, tournament director Ravin Wickramaratne said

Sri Lanka can't be under lockdown till Covid-19 cure found: Rajapaksa

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that it was impractical for the nation to be under a lockdown until a cure for Covid-19 was found, hence the public should be ready to lead normal lives but with guidelines

Adani Group frontrunner for developing Sri Lanka's port terminal: Report

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and a local partner received an in-principle approval to sign a deal with Sri Lanka Ports Authority, which will hold majority stake in the project

Sri Lanka debt tumbles from best to worst in Asia on coronavirus pain

The island nation's notes lost about 20% in October after dropping 15.5% in September, marking two straight months of the biggest losses in the region, Bloomberg Barclays indexes show

US vision of Sri Lanka very different from 'predator' China: Pompeo

America's vision on Sri Lanka is "very different" from that of "predator" China, Mike Pompeo said as he met the leadership and reaffirmed US' commitment to the island nation's sovereignty and security

US Secretary of State Pompeo holds bilateral talks with Sri Lanka president

Pompeo on Wednesday held talks with Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over a range of bilateral issues including Covid-19

Pompeo to hold talks with Lankan leadership during two-day Colombo visit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Sri Lanka on Tuesday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the top Lankan leadership

Sri Lanka has large Covid-19 cluster but no community spread: Top official

There is no community transmission of the coronavirus in Sri Lanka despite the existence of a large cluster, a top health official said on Monday

Sri Lanka coronavirus update: Govt closes harbours after 609 test positive

Authorities in Sri Lanka closed at least two fishery harbours and many stalls after a surge of 609 cases linked to the country's main fish market

US to urge Lanka to make 'difficult' choices on relationship with China

Pompeo will also visit India, the Maldives, and Indonesia on an Asian tour whose main goal is expected to be garnering support in countering China.

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins bid to regain sweeping powers

After two days of debate in parliament, Rajapaksa's supporters clinched 156 of 225 votes in the legislature in favor of changes that would concentrate authority in the hands of the president

China grants $90 million to Sri Lanka after visit by top official

The announcement follows a visit to the Indian Ocean island nation Friday by a Chinese delegation led by Yang Jiechi, a Communist Party Politburo member and a former foreign minister

Hambantota port not a 'debt trap' by China: Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa

Rajapaksa said this after holding talks with a high-powered Chinese delegation led by ruling Communist Party Politburo member Yang Jiechi

Sri Lankan minister criticises India for power-sharing call with Tamils

India in 1987 intervened to end the civil war between Sri Lankan government forces and minority ethnic Tamil rebels

Sri Lanka's ex-resident appears before panel probing Easter Sunday attacks

The Commission issued notices to Sirisena on September 22 to testify before it on October 5

Sri Lanka coronavirus update: Schools closed until further notice

Schools across Sri Lanka will remain closed from Monday until further notice amid a sudden spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the island-nation, according to the Education Ministry

Sri Lanka imposes indefinite curfew in 2 towns after new Covid case surface

Sri Lanka imposed an indefinite curfew on two western provincial towns to contain the spread of the coronavirus following the detection of a community case after a gap of nearly six months

Sri Lanka bans cattle slaughter, to import beef for those who consume it

A programme will also be launched for ageing cattle which cannot be used effectively for agricultural purposes.

Lankan govt to introduce multiple amendments to 20th Constitution Amendment

A total of 39 petitions have been filed so far in the Supreme Court against the controversial bill which was tabled in Parliament by the government

Lanka seeks currency swap facility, deferment of debt payments from India

Sri Lanka owes about $960 million to India and earlier this year India agreed to a $400 million currency swap facility for Sri Lanka until November 2022