Sri Lanka's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the South Asian island nation had signed an agreement with Chinese state energy giant Sinopec to fast-track a proposed $3.7 billion oil refinery in its southern port city of Hambantota.

The Sri Lankan government has announced stringent new regulations limiting the benefits afforded to its ministers, a move aimed at addressing public concerns over political privilege and accountability.

By a Special Sports Correspondent  The rugby fraternity in Sri Lanka moaned the death of Y.C Chang, one of the island’s stalwarts in the sport. He was 82 at the time of his death.  YC, as he was popularly known,

Spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been cleared to join the Australian men’s squad for the Tour of Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday, Cricket Australia said on Friday. The left-arm spin bowler fractured his right thumb during Brisbane Heat's five-wicket loss to Hobart Hurricanes last Thursday.

The prohibition of an IYSSE lecture at Peradeniya University was followed by a blanket ban on all student meetings on or off campus, which sets a dangerous precedent for all universities.

School development officers protested on Monday in front of the Colombo Fort railway station, demanding integration into the state teachers’ service.

Ricky Ponting has been confirmed as part of Channel 7's commentary team for the TV coverage of the Test matches against Sri Lanka. But Steve Smith may have to make way for Alf Stewart when he passes his 10,000th Test run next week.

Sri Lanka’s export earnings from apparel in 2024 reached USD 4.7 billion, recording a year-on-year growth of nearly 5%, according to

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September

The government has procured 350 units of high-resolution cameras and fingerprint scanners for its Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity project.

Steve Smith will lead the Australian Test side in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, who is on paternity leave. The Tests will be followed by two one-day internationals in Colombo

Sri Lanka's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the island nation has signed an agreement with China to fast-track Sinopec's proposed $3.7 billion refinery in Hambantota. China's Sinopec and Sri Lanka will work to resolve land,