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The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka power past Bangladesh at the 2025 Asia Cup

Sri Lanka open their 2025 Asia Cup account with a comprehensive six wicket T20 win against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: T20 Asia Cup – start time, teams/lineups

Sri Lanka play their opening match of the Asia Cup against a Bangladesh side given a scare by Hong Kong in their opener.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

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4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

The deadly protests in Nepal that forced the country's prime minister to resign on Tuesday were a result of long-simmering discontent ignited by the government’s ban on major social media platforms

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's Parliament withdraws perks for former presidents

Sri Lanka's lawmakers have voted to abolish perks for former presidents

The Independent UK

Asia Cup: India vs Pakistan match driven by politics, profit

Despite strained relations, India-Pakistan matches remain a financial cornerstone for tournament organisers.

Al Jazeera

Little Jaffna review – undercover cop thriller goes deep into French-Tamil gangland

Lawrence Valin directs and stars in this Paris-set drama, where a young man caught between cultures infiltrates criminals shaped by Sri Lanka’s civil war

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Back to Bilo review – the remarkable story of the Nadesalingams and Biloela makes for compelling theatre

Bille Brown theatre, Brisbane festivalThe refugee family’s fight against deportation to Sri Lanka and the successful grassroots campaign to bring them home made headlines for years – but this play widens a story often focused on trauma

The Guardian - AU

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2025

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The Independent UK

Asia Cup 2025: Teams, schedule, venues, tickets and how to follow

All to know about Asia’s premier T20 spectacle, including top players, history, fixtures and India-Pakistan rivalry.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2025

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The Independent UK

At least 15 dead after bus plummets 1,000ft down cliff in Sri Lanka

Police say bus was being driven at high speed before losing control and falling into deep ravine

The Independent UK

A passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 15 and injuring 16 others

A police spokesman says a passenger bus veered off a road and plunged into a precipice in a mountainous region in Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and injuring 16 others

The Independent UK

Asia Cup 2025: Full squads list of teams and players

Who will replace Kohli and Rohit? Why aren’t Babar and Rizwan playing? All to know about the Asia Cup squads.

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Asia Cup 2025: Full match schedule, teams, format and India vs Pakistan

When will India play Pakistan, and where? Which teams are in? Al Jazeera’s lowdown on the T20 tournament’s schedule.

The Independent UK

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2025

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The Conversation

Sri Lanka moved to end elite impunity with arrest of former president

Sri Lanka’s former president and six-time prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested on August 22 for allegedly misusing state resources while in office. He is accused of using public funds to attend his wife’s graduation ceremony in London after an official visit to the US in 2023. Wickremesinghe has since…

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Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe 2025

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The country gambling on new casinos following economic collapse

Legislation to regulate gambling has also been passed in parliament, reflecting the industry's growing importance

The Independent UK

Photos of an international kite festival in Sri Lanka

Hundreds of kites including some in the shapes of elephants, leopards, pandas, birds and snakes adorned the skies during the Colombo International Kite Festival in Sri Lanka’s capital.

International Business Times

Sri Lanka Ex-president Rushed To Intensive Care After Jailing

Sri Lanka's jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for foreign travel.

The Guardian - UK

Former Sri Lankan president admitted to hospital after arrest

Ranil Wickremesinghe, who faces charges of using public funds for private travel, treated for acute dehydration

The Independent UK

Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested over UK visit

This marks the first arrest of a former Sri Lankan president

The Independent UK

England given injury boost as former captain Heather Knight named in Women’s World Cup squad

Knight has not played since damaging her hamstring in May but takes her place in a 15-strong squad for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

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