Tag: Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka prime minister resigns, curfew imposed after clashes
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday, his spokesman said, shortly after violent clashes between his supporters and anti-government protesters...
Sri Lanka seeks Chinese debt restructuring amid crisis
Stpry by AP The president of debt-ridden Sri Lanka on Sunday asked China for the restructuring of its loans and access to preferential credit for imports of essential...
Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over Covid risks
Story by AFP Sri Lankan women were urged to delay getting pregnant after more than 40 expectant mothers died of Covid-19 in four months, the health ministry said...
Pakistan offers Sri Lanka $15m credit line for defence cooperation
Defence and security cooperation to end the menace of terrorism are of equal importance to both Pakistan and Sri Lanka, says Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. He...
VIDEO: Sri Lanka’s Dickwella hits Hasaranga on face during wicket celebration
A hilarious moment was witnessed during a Test match between Sri Lanka and England when the Srilankan player Dickwella inadvertently smacked on face of Hasaranga during...
Won’t probe match-fixing claims linked to 2011 World Cup final: ICC
Story by Reuters Cricket’s global governing body has said it will will not launch an investigation into match fixing claims linked with the 2011 World Cup final...
‘Sri Lanka sold World Cup 2011 final to India’, says sports minister
Sri Lanka “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, the country’s former sports minister said on Thursday, reviving one of cricket’s most...
Rs 100 could be the lowest ticket price for Pak-Sri Lanka Test match: report
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly decided to set the ticket price for the upcoming Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test series as low as Rs 100, to attract people to...
Legendary cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan to become governor of Sri Lankan province
Sri Lanka cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan is likely to be appointed as the Governor of the Northern Province by President Gotabaya Rajapakasa, according to a report....
Australian PM turns water boy during cricket match
The Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison was seen running on to the field, and he had the drinks carrier in his hands, much to the surprise of many during the Sri...