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Sri Lanka IOC provides fuel as government pumps go dry in island nation

COLOMBO: Lanka IOC, the subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka, kept its pumps open throughout Tuesday as the cash-starved government's fuel entity's fuel stations did not operate in the island nation due to the worsening energy crisis.

The Times of India

Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis

Sri Lanka’s economy, which a few years ago enjoyed strong growth that provided jobs and financial security, is now in a state of collapse, dependent on aid from India and other countries as its leaders desperately try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund

The Independent UK

Doctors, bankers protest 'impossible situation' as Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

Doctors and bankers were among hundreds of Sri Lankans who marched on Wednesday to demand the government resolve a severe fuel shortage at the heart of the Indian Ocean island's worst economic crisis in decades or step down.

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Getting Sri Lanka out of the economic mess

As the crisis in Sri Lanka gets more acute, its government and central bank need to take difficult but necessary steps to turn things around.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka vs Australia first Test live ScoreCentre: Tourists tighten grip with early wickets on day three

After taking a 109-run lead into the second innings, Australia strikes a blow against the hosts in the opening session on day three in Galle. Follow the score live.

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Starc, Cummins strike, Australia miss DRS

Australia's quicks have shown they can still be influential on spinning Sri Lankan wickets, striking twice to leave the hosts 2-68 at lunch on day one in Galle.

AAP

Aus vs SL | Australia up for Sri Lanka’s spin challenge in Test series, says captain Cummins

Two match Test series between hosts Sri Lanka and Australia will commence on Wednesday

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Australia promised trial by Sri Lankan spin in first Test in Galle

The tourists face a daunting prospect on a dry pitch, even though they will feel more competent against the turning ball than on previous trips

The Guardian - AU

India spinner Radha Yadav moves up in women's T20 rankings

DUBAI: On the back of her splendid performance in the just-concluded T20 series against Sri Lanka, India's left-arm spinner Radha Yadav has moved up to the 13th spot in the ICC Women's T20 players rankings.

The Times of India

Spinner Radha Yadav moves up in Women’s T20 rankings

Smriti Mandhana (fourth), Jemimah Rodrigues (14th) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (18th) have retained their places in the batting list.

The Hindu

Editorial: California has a chance to lead the nation on cutting plastic trash. If we don’t blow it

The last few years have seen one distressing news story after another about the scourge of plastic waste: Single-use plastic packaging dumped in the ocean is killing sea animals who mistake it for food. Elephants in Sri Lanka are dying after ingesting plastic trash piled up in open-air landfills. Discarded…

Los Angeles Times

Sri Lanka rushes to find fuel as shortages hit schools, workers

A Sri Lankan government minister was in Qatar on Tuesday and another will travel to Russia at the weekend in search of energy deals to alleviate a severe fuel shortage that is crippling the economy of the island nation and forcing many schools to close.

Reuters

Sri Lanka restricts fuel use, tells residents to stay home

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka abruptly restricted fuel supplies and told residents to stay home, raising the risk of more unrest as the government struggles to provide essential goods due to a crippling sovereign debt crisis that has rocked the country for months.

The Times of India

Cricket: 'Sri Lanka deserved this win', says India skipper Harmanpreet after loss in 3rd T20I

After facing a defeat in the third T20I against Sri Lanka, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur lauded her rivals and said that they deserved to win. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Sri Lanka Stops Fuel Supply to Non-essential Services as Crisis Worsens

Sri Lanka will shut schools and only allow fuel supplies to services deemed essential like health, trains and buses for two weeks starting Tuesday, a minister said, in a desperate attempt to deal with a severe shortage. Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis, with foreign exchange reserves at…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka Cricket to dedicate Galle Test against Australia in memory of Shane Warne

COLOMBO (Sri Lanka): Sri Lankans will stand to attention in a fitting salute to all-time cricketing great Australian spin wizard Shane Warne when the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia gets underway on June 29 at the Galle International Stadium.

The Hindu

We’re on right track, says India women’s coach Ramesh Powar

India women defeated Sri Lanka women 2-1 in three match T20I series

The Hindu

Shafali’s bowling, Yastika’s keeping give team more options: Ramesh Powar

Coach Ramesh Powar believes the batting is on the right track

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Record-breaking Chamari denies India clean sweep as SL win final T20I

Sri Lanka made two changes to their squad while Indian team goes unchanged

AAP

Holland on verge of Test return in Galle

Australia could hand Jon Holland a shock recall to Test cricket if he recovers from a finger injury in time for the series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.

The Times of India

3rd T20I: India win toss, opt to bat against Sri Lanka

DAMBULLA: Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the third and final women's T20I here on Monday.

Reuters

Sri Lanka stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka sends 2 ministers to Russia for oil amid crisis

Sri Lanka is sending two ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel, a necessity that the Indian ocean island nation has almost run out of amid its ongoing economic crisis

The Hindu

India women eye series sweep against Sri Lanka

The team had thrashed the home team by 34 runs in the opening T20 and then followed it up with a dominating five-wicket win in the second game

Daily Mirror

Ex-England coach Chris Silverwood to draw on horror Ashes as he faces Australia again

Chris Silverwood is preparing to coach Sri Lanka in a two Test series against Australia, less than six months after a 4-0 defeat to Australia in the Ashes cost him his job with England

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