McDonald’s closes all outlets in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: McDonald's has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed.
"The parent company decided to terminate the agreement…
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Sri Lanka sports minister sacked after accusing president of assassination
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister was sacked hours after he accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to assassinate him over his moves to clean up corruption at the cricket board.…
Pakistan transfers $100,000, first salary to widow of murdered Sri Lankan factory…
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Monday said that the first salary of $ 1667 committed by Rajco Industries for the next 10 years has been…
Elephant kills two Sri Lanka cricket stadium staff
Two ground staff at an international cricket stadium in Sri Lanka were killed in an elephant attack, officials said Wednesday.
The two workers were heading home on Tuesday evening when they…
Anyone using religion for cruelty not to be spared: PM
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 : Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed his government’s determination not to spare anyone found involved in cruelty by using religion, especially, the name of…
Sri Lankan factory manager lynched and set on fire in Sialkot
Sri Lankan factory manager in Pakistan was on Friday beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob, police confirmed, in an incident local media reported was linked to alleged blasphemy.…
Buttler ton helps England virtually seal T20 World Cup semi spot
Jos Buttler hit the first century of the Twenty20 World Cup as England effectively booked their semi-final spot with a 26-run victory over Sri Lanka on Monday.
Buttler's unbeaten 101 -…
Pakistan Shaheens to tour Sri Lanka next month
Pakistan Shaheens will tour Sri Lanka next month to feature in two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka ‘A’ from 28 October to 15 November.
Shaheens will arrive in Colombo…
PM arrives in Tajikistan to attend SCO summit
Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe on Thursday, where he will represent the the country at 20th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State…
Grant Flower tests positive for Covid
Colombo, July 9, 2021 (AFP) -Sri Lanka batting coach Grant Flower is in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of a home series against India, the cricket board in Colombo said…
Sri Lanka to discipline players after Covid bubble breach
Sri Lanka's cricket board on Monday initiated disciplinary action against three players, including vice-captain Kusal Mendis, after videos emerged appearing to show them breaching their…
Sri Lankan cricketer banned for eight years
Former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.…
Sri Lanka says burqa ban is for national security
The Sri Lankan government insisted Tuesday that preventing Muslim women from wearing a burqa or niqab was a national security move, as it faced protests over the decision.
Sri Lankan…
India likely to second second-string Asia Cup squad: report
India is planning to send a second-string squad for this year's Asia Cup which was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, local media reported .
The Asian Cricket Council…
Pollard becomes third international player to hit six consecutive sixes
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard became the third batter to ever hit six consecutive sixes in an international over following South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs in 2007 at the ICC Men's…