Debt-stricken Sri Lanka marked its 77th independence anniversary on Tuesday with a military parade, while the country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledged to heal Sri Lanka's economic woes by the end of his five-year term.

Sri Lankan military personnel took part in a parade on Tuesday to mark the country's 77th Independence Day. Sri Lanka commemorated the 77th anniversary of its independence from British colonial rule on Feb 4.

Colombo: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday said that Sri Lanka must work in unison to achieve economic freedom rather than yield to vulnerabilities within the global economic system.Addressing the 77th Independence Day celebrations of the island nation,

Cricket NSW supports the national selection panel's decision to send Sam Konstas home early from Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.

The decision comes after Konstas was not considered for selection in the second Test, with the Australian think tank keen on ensuring the 19-year-old gains more first-class experi

Australia is set to unveil its fourth debutant in as many Tests with West Australian Cooper Connolly to receive his baggy green this morning in Galle.

Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.