FIFA plans $25mn for Sri Lanka football, with new stadium
FIFA plans to give US$25 million over four years to Sri Lanka football, covering youth teams, women's football, coaches and a national stadium, officials said.
Ranil urges BRICS membership and closer India ties for Sri Lanka
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe told an ICCSL webinar that Sri Lanka should join BRICS and deepen economic cooperation with India as power…
Central Bank chief: reserves stuck at $6.9bn, but rupee will not be squeezed to build them
Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe says the Central Bank is building reserves without pressuring the rupee, with oil bills slowing progress towards the IMF…
SLC brings in random alcohol and drug tests for national players
Sri Lanka Cricket has begun random alcohol and drug testing, weekly body-fat checks and diet monitoring for national players, says Sidath Wettimuny.
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More Local & PoliticsCyclone Arnab’s effect on Sri Lanka to ease from Wednesday
The Department of Meteorology says showers and 40-50 kmph winds will continue in parts of Sri Lanka as Cyclone Arnab nears Andhra…
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Cabinet clears $100mn ADB loan for macro-recovery
Cabinet has approved a 100 million dollar loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to support a macro-recovery programme, Minister Jayatissa said.
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Shadab Khan century and last-wicket stand rescue Pakistan
Shadab Khan scored a century and shared a record last-wicket partnership as Pakistan turned a match that looked lost into a victory.
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Lula’s win a defeat for corruption and lies, says President Dissanayake
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Minister Bimal Ratnayake congratulated Brazil's Lula on his fourth-term election victory.