Ranil Wickremesinghe received 117 votes in favor in the 225-member legislative body. The result is expected to increase pressure on President Maithripala Sirisena to reappoint Wickremesinghe as prime minister. read more

The Supreme Court overturned Sirisena’s decision to dissolve Parliament and halted the preparations for snap polls. Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a bunch of petitions against Sirisena’s controversial decisions. read more

Steve Rixon will begin his new assignment later this month and join the team in New Zealand where, starting December 15, Sri Lanka are scheduled to play two Tests, three one-day internationals and one Twenty20. read more

The island nation has been in a political crisis since October 26 when Sirisena removed Wickremesinghe and installed ex-strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in his place. read more

Scolari, who led Palmeiras to Brazil’s Serie A title last month, said he was mulling over the offer to replace Jose Pekerman. read more

The apex court on Tuesday morning began the hearing on the fundamental rights petitions filed against Sirisena’s gazette notification to dissolve parliament. read more

The Appeal Court began a hearing on a petition on Friday signed by 122 legislators that challenged Mahinda Rajapaksa’s authority to hold office after he lost two no-confidence votes last month. read more

Sri Lanka’s top court stayed the dissolution order pending a hearing on its constitutionality that starts on Tuesday, allowing parliament to resume meeting. read more

The country has been in a crisis since Sirisena replaced Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with Mahinda Rajapaksa last month, and then issued an order dissolving parliament and called for a general election. read more

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s move raised eyebrows but a PCB official insisted Ejaz Ahmed junior was already doing coaching in domestic cricket after an inquiry found nothing against him. read more

Dinesh Chandimal is back to lead the side after missing the last two tests of the recent 3-0 home series loss against England with a groin strain. read more

The debt-saddled Sri Lankan island has long been a target of Beijing’s ambitious Belt and Road infrastructure scheme to connect China with countries cross Asia and beyond, while regional power India has also been vying for deals to counter China’s i... read more

The Supreme Court said Nasheed was wrongfully charged and should not have been convicted in the 2015 trial described by the United Nations as politically motivated. read more

England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs in the third and final test in Colombo on Monday to complete a 3-0 series sweep. read more

Catch all the action as it happened from the fourth day of the third Test between Sri Lanka and England. England won by 42 runs. read more