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The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India

(Corrects paragraph 30 to show Center for Financial Stability is based in New York, not London)

Reuters

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Sri Lanka: India need to find enough bowling options for do-or-die game

DUBAI: During an ultra-short pre-match press conference, Dasun Shanaka couldn't stop gushing about India's firepower. The Sri Lankan captain had earlier in the Asia Cup got into trash talk in the lead-up to a virtual knockout game against Bangladesh. As India find themselves in an equally vulnerable position for Tuesday's…

The Times of India

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

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Sri Lanka refuses international human rights investigation

Sri Lanka says it will not accept any international investigation imposed by the U.N. Human Rights Council into alleged rights abuses during the country’s long civil war

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan Govt appoints committee to facilitate return of refugees in Tamil Nadu

According to the official statement, about 58,000 Sri Lankans are currently residing in Tamil Nadu as refugees and only 3,800 of them are ready to return to Sri Lanka at present

The Hindu

Sri Lanka appoints committee for repatriation of refugees from India - statement

Sri Lanka's government has appointed a committee to facilitate the repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees from India, according to a statement from the government on Monday.

Reuters

Asia Cup 2022, India vs Sri Lanka: India seek bowling balance in must-win game against Sri Lanka

DUBAI: India would need to get the best out of their thin bowling resources and avoid too much experimentation when they clash with Sri Lanka in their must win Super 4 game in the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka minister says amendment trimming presidential powers expected to become law in couple of weeks

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday a new constitutional amendment trimming presidential powers is expected to become law in couple of weeks.

Reuters

Bangladesh will not face a situation like Sri Lanka, PM Hasina says

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her country will not face a situation like the economic crisis in Sri Lanka although her government has sought loans from global agencies amid a fall in its reserves and surging import costs.

Reuters

Sri Lanka's economic crisis pushes millions into poverty as government seeks IMF bailout

As Sri Lankans battle a calamitous decline in living standards, they find themselves forced to skip meals, ration medicine and turn to firewood in place of cooking gas.

ABC News

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka subdues Afghanistan

The Islanders’ collective batting might trumps Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 45-ball 84

The Hindu

Asia Cup 2022, Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan Highlights: Sri Lanka hunt down Afghanistan with superb all-round effort in slog overs

SHARJAH: Sri Lankan batters showed enormous tactical acumen in yet another tricky run-chase as they defeated Afghanistan by four wickets in the opening Super 4 game of the Asia Cup here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup: Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashes 80 as Afghanistan score 175/6 vs Sri Lanka

SHARJAH: Young opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave a brilliant exhibition of his dashing strokeplay as his 45-ball 84 was the cornerstone of Afghanistan's competitive total of 175 for 6 against Sri Lanka in an Asia Cup Super 4s match on Saturday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup 2022 ‘Super Four’ | Gurbaz’s dashing strokeplay takes Afghanistan to competitive total against Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan team remain unchanged while Afghanistan made one change to its side.

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Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 1141: BJP MPs booked for trespassing, Rajasthan cook held for discrimination

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Sri Lanka.

Bangkok Post

Ousted Sri Lanka leader faces arrest calls

COLOMBO: Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa faced calls for his arrest Saturday after returning home from self-imposed exile under the protection of his successor's government.

The Independent UK

With no immunity, Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa faces legal troubles

Sri Lanka’s ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa could face legal action over forced disappearances of activists now that he has been stripped of constitutional immunity following his return home

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Sri Lanka's ousted president returns home after fleeing

Sri Lanka's former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled the country in July after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his home and office in a display of anger over the country's economic crisis.

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Dynamite News

International: Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka on Saturday, less than two months after he fled the country following a mass revolt against the country's worst economic crisis, a media report said. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home from Thailand; India to host Quad senior officials’ meeting next week, and more

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Bangkok Post

Sri Lanka's deposed ex-leader returns from exile in Thailand

COLOMBO: Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned home to a state-provided official residence and taxpayer-funded security after fleeing the country in July, two senior officials said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka’s Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns weeks after fleeing island

Rajapaksa quit as president in July after protesters angry over the economic crisis stormed his office and residence.

Reuters

Sri Lanka's ousted President Rajapaksa gets govt residence, security on return -officials

Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was provided on Saturday with an official residence and security by the government after he returned to the country he had fled in July during economic unrest, two senior officials said.

The Independent UK

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

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Sri Lanka's ousted president expected to return home

Ousted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to return home more than seven weeks after he fled the country amid mass protests that demanded his resignation, holding him and his family responsible for the country’s economic crisis

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