SRI LANKA SUFFER A MAJOR DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF SOUTH AFRICA
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals were dented as South Africa thrashed them by nine wickets at Chester-le-Street. Victory would have...
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Sri Lanka awarded win after FIFA sanctions Macau
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Macau Football Association (MFA) for failing to play the second leg of their first-round match against Sri...
Saudi and Sri Lanka enter an agreement to expedite blood money claims
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s Consulate General in Jeddah said that an agreement has been reached with a law firm in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...
France, Norway and Germany urge Sri Lanka not to reinstate death penalty
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Norway and Germany have expressed deep concern regarding the Sri Lankan President’s decision to resume executions in the country for drug offenders. “Norway is...
“Impact on Sri Lanka tourism may not be as dire as feared” – Mangala Samaraweera
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is recovering faster than expected after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings shook the island nation, giving a much-needed boost to...
Batting coach backs Sri Lanka to continue winning momentum
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka will be relying on the expertise of their batting coach Jon Lewis on the pitches and conditions at Durham when they play...
“Sri Lanka needs unifying Presidential candidate” – says Rauf Hakeem
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Rauf Hakeem, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) chief and former Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education, has called for an end...
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka following his visit to India this month, the US State Department...
Sri Lanka hope to carry confidence of Afghan win
(UTV |COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and Pakistan, two teams that were down in confidence but having regained them with wins in their last game, face each...
Sri Lanka must toughen up against Afghanistan, says Malinga
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Veteran paceman Lasith Malinga said Sri Lanka must be mentally tough against Afghanistan as they seek to get their World Cup campaign up and...