NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — The javelin is often overlooked by casual fans of track and field, but it's a gold-medal specialty in South Asia — specifically for India, Pakistan and now Sri Lanka. The newest star is Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka,

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced a US$126million fuel subsidy on Tuesday (Sept 29) to contain the rapidly rising price of diesel -- key for public transport -- as inflation spiked to a 38-month high.

Sri Lanka will face India in the semi-finals of Asian Games men's tournament after their quarter-final clash against Nepal was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Nisshin, Japan. The game was called off prior to the toss, with rain having begun hours ...

Nepal have been on a winning streak, but whether they can continue that run against Sri Lanka, who have lost their last four T20Is, depends on the weather

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Anuradhapura and PolonnaruwaLast time, I began my story about Sri Lanka with a misunderstanding of my own: "Because it's next to India, I thought it was a country similar to India." It is true that Sri Lanka and India have deep connections.

COLOMBO, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has reported more than 100,000 dengue cases and 77 deaths so far in 2026, according to the tally by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health. A total of 100,127 dengue cases had been recorded as of midnight on Sunday, according to the ministry.

After Sri Lanka's rising javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage returned home from an athletics meet in mid-September to find his prized javelins damaged, a mocked-up news graphic was shared in posts claiming a government minister said the athlete's coach was to blame.