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Sri Lanka is on the verge of 'humanitarian emergency', with hundreds boarding boats set for Australia

More than 300 Sri Lankans have tried to get to Australia in the past few weeks as the country's economic crisis has worsened, with people smugglers claiming those on board will be allowed into the country under the new Labor government.

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The Hindu

Child refugee survived harrowing journey across 20 countries to become UK bank manager

Nilany Vasantharasan has recounted her harrowing tale as a child refugee, to a bank manager with two degrees, as Priti Patel seeks to export refugees who seek a better life in this country

Daily Mirror

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Foreign Office lifts Sri Lanka travel ban for Brits days after TUI cancelled holidays

After two months of intense protests and violent clashes on the streets, the UK’s Foreign Office has scrapped its warning against “all but essential travel” to Sri Lanka

Daily Mirror

Angelo Mathews, Pakistan's Tuba Hassan win ICC 'Player of Month' award

DUBAI (UAE): Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews and Pakistan's debutante spin sensation Tuba Hassan were on Monday voted the ICC's 'Player of the Month' for May in their respective categories.

The Times of India

Travel update after TUI cancels more flights and holidays

TUI holiday cancellations were extended but Government advice has now changed

Liverpool Echo

Sri Lanka vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Pallekele

Follow all the action from Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

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TUI holiday cancellations continue following travel ban

The company said: "We will continue to monitor the situation and update customers"

Nottingham Post

Sri Lanka needs a currency board

The war in Ukraine has generated an economic tidal wave that is crashing over countries near and far. Among the more far-flung is Sri Lanka, half a world away from the battlefield, where surging food and fuel prices have supercharged a downward spiral that was already under way.

Bangkok Post

Alert issued on likely smuggling of essentials to Sri Lanka

It says people in the neighbouring country are panicked by the worsening economic crisis and shortage of supplies

The Hindu

Watch | School girl from Sri Lanka’s north breaks cricketing barriers

A video featuring Kalaiyarasi Sadasivam, a cricket star from Sri Lanka’s former war zone.

The Hindu

Jaishankar to brief parliamentary panel on Sri Lanka on June 18

The committee includes former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.

The Hindu

The AP Interview: Sri Lanka PM says he's open to Russian oil

Sri Lanka’s prime minister says he may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as he hunts desperately for fuel to keep the country running

The Independent UK

TUI cancels more holidays to country after 'loss of life'

Holidays to the destination on or before June 30 will be cancelled

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The Hindu

A Sri Lankan cricket star rises from the Tamil heartland

Braving poverty, poor infrastructure and gender stereotyping, Sadasivam Kalaiyarasi scores a big win

Chronicle Live

TUI announces more Sri Lanka flight cancellations after Foreign Office advice

The Foreign Office is warning Brits not to visit Sri Lanka unless it's absolutely necessary - TUI has now cancelled more flights to the country

Bangkok Post

Thailand beat Sri Lanka to set up showdown with Uzbekistan

Thailand beat Sri Lanka for their second win in the Asian Cup qualifying round in Uzbekistan on Saturday.

The Hindu

Restoration: On Sri Lanka’s return to parliamentary democracy

Sri Lanka will be well served by a return to parliamentary democracy

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Liverpool Echo

TUI cancels more flights and holidays after government advice

TUI holiday cancellations have been extended as the Foreign Office continues to warn against travel to Sri Lanka

Glasgow Live

TUI cancels more holidays to Sri Lanka as Foreign Office lifts travel ban

Holiday provider TUI have extended their cancellations of all flights to Sri Lanka up until the end of June as the FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) updated its travel guidance today, lifting the ban.

The Independent UK

Foreign Office lifts ‘all but essential travel’ warning for Sri Lanka

Travelling to a country against FCO advice can invalidate your travel insurance

Reuters

Sri Lanka risks full-blown humanitarian emergency, UN agency says

Sri Lanka is at risk of tipping into a full-blown humanitarian crisis as the country's economy suffers its biggest shock in decades, the U.N. humanitarian office (OCHA) said on Friday.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka fined 40% of match fee for slow-over rate in second T20 against Australia

Australia lead the three-match series 2-0

Reuters

Sri Lanka tycoon Dhammika Perera to replace president's brother in parliament

One of Sri Lanka's richest businessmen will replace the president's brother in parliament, a ruling party official said on Friday, as the cash-strapped country moves forward on talks for a bailout plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Nottingham Post

TUI cancels more holidays to Sri Lanka as Britons told not to travel there

It comes after a state of emergency in the country

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