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UN resolution flags Sri Lanka rights abuses, economic crisis

UN Human Rights Council renews mandate to collect and preserve evidence of atrocities during the decades-long civil war.

Al Jazeera

Court says Sri Lankan ex-leaders can be prosecuted

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top court has granted permission for proceedings against former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, according to the rights group that filed the case against him.

Bangkok Post

Sri Lanka top court allows proceedings against former President Rajapaksa, others

Sri Lanka's top court has granted permission for proceedings against former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the rights group which filed the case against him said in a statement on Friday.

Reuters

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U.N. extends Sri Lanka wartime violations monitoring, China opposes

The U.N. rights body on Thursday renewed the mandate of a U.N. office to collect and preserve evidence of alleged wartime human rights crimes in Sri Lanka, despite opposition from the government and allies including China.

Reuters

Sri Lanka President plans to visit New Delhi to discuss his country's economic crisis

Ranil Wickremesinghe met PM Modi briefly in Japan during their visit to Shinzo Abe’s funeral

The Hindu

Sri Lanka begins crucial debt restructuring talks with China

Sri Lanka’s government has started debt restructuring discussions with China, an important step toward finalizing an International Monetary Fund rescue of the island nation from its worst economic crisis

The Independent UK

Japan says no pact yet with Sri Lanka on debt restructure talks

Japan has not yet reached an agreement to co-chair a debt summit with Sri Lanka's creditors, a government official in Tokyo said on Thursday, as the island nation struggles to find a way out of a crippling economic crisis.

Reuters

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Interest gap could spell economic peril

On a recent Monday, the Fed called an emergency meeting. The discussion topics were not made known. Could it possibly be about turmoil in the UK bond market and the financial troubles of large investment banks? At this fragile time, the world cannot afford another Lehman Brothers-type disaster.

Bangkok Post

Amnesty: Creditors should provide debt relief to Sri Lanka

Amnesty International has appealed to international creditors to provide debt relief to Sri Lanka to alleviate suffering as its people endure hunger, worsening poverty and shortages of basic supplies

The Independent UK

Jemimah’s career-best powers India to 41-run win over Sri Lanka

Invited to bat, India posted 150 for six, riding on Jemimah Rodrigues' 53-ball 76

The Hindu

Jemimah Rodrigues powers India to 150/6 in Women's Asia Cup opener against Sri Lanka

SYLHET: Jemimah Rodrigues (76) notched her career-best score in T20Is to help India post 150 for six in their women's Asia Cup T20 match here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Women's Asia Cup: Sri Lanka win toss, ask India to bat

SYLHET (Bangladesh): Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to bowl against India in their opening women's Asia Cup T20 match here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Favourites India look to carry ODI momentum into Asia Cup T20

SYLHET: An in-form India would look to carry forward the momentum of a historic ODI series sweep in England while trying to put behind the "Mankading" controversy as they open their women's Asia Cup campaign against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Kerala High Court dismisses bail pleas of Sri Lankan fishers

They were arrested by the Indian Coast Guard on charge of carrying narcotic drugs

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Wasn’t really surprised with Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup triumph: Sanath Jayasuriya

MUMBAI: Sri Lanka’s triumph in the recently-held Asia Cup, where they lost the Afghanistan in the opener before stunning India and Pakistan to go on and win the tournament for the fifth time, wasn’t expected by many experts, but it didn’t surprise the cricket-mad country’s opening great Sanath Jayasuriya.

Reuters

Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore

Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state's premier on Tuesday, his office said in a statement.

Al Jazeera

Rice morning, noon, and night in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, rice is more than a sustaining staple. It is an undeniable main character in its history and identity.

The Hindu

Assam Cricket Association ‘rain-ready’ for India-South Africa T20

The last cricket match at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati between India and Sri Lanka in January 2020 was abandoned following heavy rainfall

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The Independent UK

Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine

Seven Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine say they were beaten and tortured for months before escaping on foot as the Russians withdrew from the Kharkiv region

The Independent UK

China using civilian ships to enhance navy capability, reach

A Chinese scientific ship bristling with surveillance equipment docked in a Sri Lankan port

The Hindu

Vaiko urges Centre to release Sri Lankan nationals from Karnataka prisons

They were cheated by agents in Sri Lanka, he says

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Indian spinners will play a game-changing role on Australia pitches, says Muralitharan

NEW DELHI: As the T20 World Cup is just around the corner, Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan said that India have enough spinners in their team and they will play a game-changing role for the Men in Blue on Australia pitches.

Reuters

Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December - sources

Sri Lanka expects the International Monetary Fund board to approve a $2.9 billion loan by year-end, officials from the country's central bank told investors during a virtual presentation on Friday, sources participating in the event said.

The Hindu

Indian envoy calls on Sri Lankan PM Dinesh Gunawardena; discusses bilateral issues

India has been the biggest provider of aid this year to Sri Lanka, which is fighting its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades

Reuters

Sri Lanka to unveil debt restructuring plan to creditors

Sri Lankan authorities will formally hold talks with international creditors on Friday to start the process of restructuring billions of dollars of its debt and share plans to tackle the island's worst economic crisis in more than seven decades.

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