Sri Lanka
BB heist: Top Asia IT security meet to be held in Sri Lanka
The recent Bangladesh Bank heist has brought to light the criticality of cyber security for a nation and its economy. And therefore emphasises the need to secure the cyberspace with collaboration from the cyber security community across borders.
7 April 2016, 04:42 AM
Proteas hand Lankans an 8-wkt pounding
South Africa easily chase down Sri Lanka’s paltry total of 120 with eight wickets and 14 balls remaining in the Super Ten match of ICC WT20 2016 at Delhi under the lights.
28 March 2016, 13:53 PM
England go to semis
England hold their nerve to come out in front by 10 runs despite a valiant 73 from Mathews against Sri Lanka in the Super Ten match of ICC WT20 2016 at Delhi, India.
26 March 2016, 13:43 PM
6 Sri Lankans banned from leaving after Bangladesh bank hack
A Sri Lankan court has banned foreign travel by six directors of a foundation that police say was supposed to have received some of the money stolen from Bangladesh central bank's account.
24 March 2016, 04:44 AM
WI beat SL by 7 wickets
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the Super Ten match of ICC World Twenty20 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, India.
20 March 2016, 14:35 PM
Hackers' bid to steal $870m more foiled
The hackers who stole Bangladesh Bank's money were on their way to pull off a heist of about $1 billion, but the banking system responded in time to stop the transfer of $870 million from the central bank's account with the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
9 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Malinga steps down as captain, Mathews to lead
Defending champions Sri Lanka announced Lasith Malinga was stepping down as captain of their World T20 side Tuesday and Angelo Mathews would instead skipper the team in the tournament in India.
8 March 2016, 06:17 AM
Pakistan pip Sri Lanka
Pakistan came out in front in the tenth match of Asia Cup 2016 against Sri Lanka by six wickets under the lights at Mirpur stadium.
4 March 2016, 13:09 PM
Bowlers not canon-fodder at Mirpur: Javagal Srinath
When the sporty wicket at Mirpur has earned the ire of Dhoni, Waqar and others, Javagal Srinath, ex-Indian pacer expressed his delight at seeing how bowlers had something going in their favour during the ongoing Asia Cup 2016 at Bangladesh.
1 March 2016, 12:08 PM
Sri Lanka seek answers against in-form India
India win both their games in the Asia Cup so far, against Bangladesh and Pakistan, Sri Lanka beat UAE but lost to Bangladesh, and another defeat will make qualification hard for them.
1 March 2016, 05:47 AM
Mushy due for a biggie
If Mushy wants to entertain his fans and followers with his bat, he needs to be promoted up the order against Sri Lanka during the 5th match of Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur, 7:30pm today.
28 February 2016, 08:15 AM
Sri Lanka beat UAE by 14 runs
UAE fall short of their target by 14 runs against Sri Lanka in the second game of the Asia Cup 2016 at Mirpur Stadium under the lights.
25 February 2016, 13:11 PM
A different ‘Amar Ekushey’ in Netherlands
Hundreds of children, men and women from as many as 10 countries join in a solemn pledge at Zuiderpark in The Hague, Netherlands saying they will do what they all can to save their mother tongues, cultures and unity in diversity.
22 February 2016, 10:54 AM
Feelings matter more than flowers: Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza
After the three-hour practice session was completed at Mirpur, Mashrafe Mortaza met the press, and ‘February 21’ dominated the topics of questions for him on Sunday.
22 February 2016, 07:47 AM
India crush Sri Lanka to reach final
India crush Sri Lanka by 97 runs in the semi-final match of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 to advance to the final on February 14 against Bangladesh or West Indies.
9 February 2016, 03:55 AM
Sri Lanka leap to semis
Sri Lanka advance to the semis of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 after they easily defeat England by six wickets at Mirpur stadium today.
7 February 2016, 09:11 AM
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka, to meet WI in quarter-finals
Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs to finish top of Group B and will face West Indies in the quarter-finals on February 8 at Fatullah.
3 February 2016, 05:02 AM
Sri Lanka's Rebirth
Sri Lanka is fortunate to have a low level of urbanisation today; but this is likely to change in the next two decades. This gives the country the opportunity to create model cities, based on the adequate provision of public services and sound public transport and attuned to the cost of carbon and climate change.
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Shahriar Nafees of Bangladesh stuns the Aussies at Fatullah
On January 25, 1986, the dashing left-handed opener Shahriar Nafees was born. He exploded on to the scene in 2006 with a brilliant maiden hundred against the mighty Aussies at Fatullah. Let’s recall that awesome knock on his special day!
25 January 2016, 06:58 AM
U19 CWC Warm-up games: Tigers trounce Zimbabwe
Bangladesh cruise to victory during the second day of warm-up matches for the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 scheduled to begin from January 27.
23 January 2016, 14:20 PM