Colombo, Sri Lanka – The bullying from a senior health official was bad enough. A sense of betrayal by government authorities during COVID-19 made it worse. But the economic crisis that pummelled Sri Lanka in the wake of the pandemic was the breaking point for Lahiru Prabodha Gamage. The 35-year-old…
India is scrambling to secure rights to explore a cobalt-rich underwater mountain in the middle of the Indian Ocean but its bid has come up against competing claims at a time when Sri Lanka, too, is looking to mine the region for precious minerals. The urgency behind India’s application comes…
Some of the most thrilling encounters in sport have been between nations or athletes with historic rivalries that add an extra layer of anticipation and drama. In cricket, these rivalries range from sour relations stemming from decades-old conflicts to colonial history and some newly-formed bitterness. The ICC T20 World Cup…
Who: Sri Lanka vs BangladeshWhat: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group D matchWhen: Friday, June 7, 7:30pm local time (00:30 GMT)Where: Grand Prairie Stadium, DallasHow to follow: Al Jazeera will have live text coverage of the match from 21:30 GMT. After a heavy defeat in their opening match against South…
After USA record a historic win over Pakistan, Al Jazeera lists the five major upsets in the tournament’s history. USA have pulled off one of the biggest upsets in cricket’s history by beating Pakistan in their T20 World Cup 2024 encounter in Dallas. The win, which came in a super…
Al Jazeera picks cricket’s brightest young ones who could leave their mark on the T20 World Cup 2024 in the US and the West Indies. The world’s biggest sporting events are known for shining the limelight on the superstars that rule the game, but they also serve as a platform to…
Wanindu Hasaranga’s men can be hard to stop at the T20 World Cup if they start well and gain momentum. Ten years on from their ICC T20 World Cup winning campaign led by an outgoing golden generation, Sri Lanka’s next crop of cricketers find themselves with a chance to write…
Ceremony held at memorial site in Mullivaikkal village despite reports of heavy surveillance and allegations of intimidation. Sri Lanka’s minority Tamil community is marking 15 years since the end of the island nation’s civil war in an emotional ceremony that proceeded despite fears that authorities could prevent its staging. Public…
Today we mark the 15th anniversary of the bloody end of Sri Lanka’s three-decades-long civil war. This anniversary comes around at a critical historical juncture, amid the humanitarian catastrophe unleashed by Israel’s assault on Gaza. The global response to Gaza, across many states, peoples and international institutions, shows that there…
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka – In the sleepy, verdant village of Ambagaswewa, in the Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka’s North Central province, 63-year-old TMH Gamini Sunil Thennakoon’s life is peaceful for the most part. On the brink of retirement, he still spends most days out working his rice paddies but is…
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