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Commonwealth Games 2022: Sri Lankan athletes go 'missing' from Athletes Village

The ten athletes, which include judo stars, volleyball players, and wrestlers, have not returned to the Athletes' Village for some time

Bristol Post

China asks India to stop ‘disturbing’ exchanges with Sri Lanka, says opposition to ship visit is ‘senseless’

China’s Foreign Ministry hit out at opposition to the visit, terming it “senseless” .“We have noted the relevant report,” spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in response to a question on Sri Lanka’s deferral request.

The Hindu

10 Sri Lankans missing from Commonwealth Games in suspected bid to remain in Britain

Three members were found but no action was taken

The Independent UK

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Indian Oil Corp unit to open 50 fuel stations in Sri Lanka to help alleviate crisis

Sri Lanka has given approval for India's Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) to open 50 new fuel stations, a company official said on Monday, as part of efforts to reduce severe shortages that have crippled the island nation.

Reuters

Police investigate as 10 members of Sri Lankan Commonwealth Games team go 'missing'

Police said they were working to make sure they were all safe

Wales Online

OLD Sri Lanka travel advice: How has guidance changed and is it safe for holidaymakers amid protests?

Foreign Office changed guidance once again in late July

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka syndrome: Is Bangladesh out of danger?

With global inflation rising and the fear of fuel and food crises looming large, clouds are gathering on the economic horizon of South Asian countries. Sri Lanka in particular remains mired in a crisis driven by a mix of high indebtedness, soaring inflation and poor economic management.

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Sri Lanka must respect Indo-Sri Lanka accord: Anbumani

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China seeks urgent meeting as Sri Lanka defers docking of high-tech vessel: Report

As per some Sri Lankan media reports, President Ranil Wickremesinghe held a closed-door meeting with China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong after Colombo sought a deferment of the planned docking

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games 2022 | 10 Sri Lankans vanish, says official

Three of them — judoka Chamila Dilani, her manager Asela de Silva, and wrestler Shanith Chathuranga — had disappeared last week.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of ship after India objects

Sri Lanka has asked China to defer the planned visit of a Chinese survey ship to the island country after an objection from India, a government source told Reuters on Sunday.

Reuters

Morning Digest | Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice-President of India, Sri Lanka asks Chinese ship to stay away, and more

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The Hindu

Sri Lankans chase for jobs in West Asia hurts NRIs

1.56 lakh Sri Lankans have left country in search of pastures green

The Hindu

Sri Lanka relents, asks China to defer ship visit

India had raised objection last week

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Irish Mirror

Commonwealth Games diver leaves fans wincing with huge belly flop

A diver representing Sri Lanka came crashing back to earth - quite literally - when he somersaulted and belly flopped during his final jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Monks’ role in Sri Lanka protests raises familiar questions

The protests that drove Sri Lanka's president from office brought together people from across the country’s diverse and sometimes warring ethno-religious groups: Tamils, Muslims, Christians, Sinhala Buddhists and the saffron-robed Buddhist monks who are fixtures of the political scene

Reuters

Sri Lanka considering restructure of local and sovereign debt - president

Sri Lanka is considering a restructure of local and sovereign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday, as the island nation battles its worst financial crisis in its independent history.

Glasgow Live

TUI cancels more holidays as Foreign Office warns Brits not to visit popular destination

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Scared Scottish woman 'trapped in Sri Lanka' after discussing protest on social media

Kayleigh Fraser, from St Andrews in Fife, was told to leave the country "immediately" by the company issuing her visa because authorities were investigating her.

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Games diver leaves fans wincing with huge belly flop

A diver representing Sri Lanka came crashing back to earth - quite literally - when he somersaulted and belly flopped during his final jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lankan government accused of draconian treatment of protesters

New president Ranil Wickremesinghe is attempting to crush mass protests that forced out predecessor

Foreign Affairs

Is the Sri Lankan Debt Crisis a Harbinger?

Why U.S.-Chinese Tensions Put Developing Countries at Risk

Daily Record

Scots woman in Sri Lanka 'doesn't feel safe' after having passport seized by authorities amid protests

Kayleigh Fraser, who is originally from St Andrews, Fife, claims she was told to hand over the travel document by six immigration officers, who turned up at her door on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

How to prevent developing country debt crises

Since the Latin American debt crisis of the 1980s, sovereign-debt crises have become a regular occurrence for emerging and developing economies. Today, Sri Lanka needs a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after defaulting on its foreign debt in May, and a growing number of low-income countries are facing…

Daily Record

TUI cancels more Sri Lanka trips as Brits are warned not to visit due to ongoing political instability

The Foreign Office says that the country should be avoided where possible, with the current political climate deemed unstable.

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