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Party official: Wickremesinghe to be appointed Sri Lankan PM

A party official says five-time former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be reappointed in an effort to bring stability to the island nation, engulfed in a political and economic crisis

The Independent UK

Queen’s Diamond Diadem and jewellery going on show at Buckingham Palace

Other pieces of jewellery including the emerald Delhi Durbar necklace will be installed for visitors to see this summer.

The Independent UK

Where Sri Lanka’s inflation-driven crisis could head next

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to resign, pledging instead to form a new government after violent clashes this week left eight people dead in an escalation of a monthslong crisis over food and fuel shortages.

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Sri Lanka President Set to Name New PM

Beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was set to name a new prime minister Thursday to try to steer Sri Lanka out of its dire economic crisis after days of violence, officials said. Respected five-time former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe was the frontrunner to head a "unity government" with cross-party support in the…

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Sri Lanka names new PM in bid to address growing crisis

Sri Lanka appointed a new prime minister on Thursday, as its embattled president seeks a way out of the country's worst economic crisis since independence that has sparked widespread protests.

Reuters

Sri Lanka's ruling family in fight for survival as crisis worsens

His beloved villa has been daubed in graffiti by protesters, and a museum dedicated to his father ransacked. Now former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is in hiding in a heavily fortified military base, protected by the armed forces.

Reuters

The Sri Lankan state is using violence to unleash fury on its citizens, as its political and economic crisis deepens

The Sri Lankan state is descending into a full blown political and economic crisis, as more people contend with starvation, death and severe disruptions. Now they are also facing the brutal violence of the state.

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Travel warning and DFAT discussions as Australia's cricket team prepares for tour to strife-torn Sri Lanka

Australia's cricketers have been briefed about the escalating political tension in Sri Lanka, as the team prepares for the men's team tour of the country next month.

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Tim Paine's playing career appears over

Tim Paine's playing career appears over after the former Australian captain wasn't included in Tasmania's list of contracted players for next summer.

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The Rajapaksa family maintained an iron grip on power in Sri Lanka for decades. Then it started to unravel

For decades, the Rajapaksa family has loomed large on the tropical island nation of Sri Lanka, but their era of dominance could be finally coming to a close.

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Letters to the Editor — May 12, 2022

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Speaker donates one month’s salary for Sri Lanka relief

Prince Jewellery donated ₹25 lakh

The Hindu

Explained: How Sri Lanka fell into its worst economic crisis & what's next

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's unprecedented economic crisis has only deepened further in the past few months, stemming from mismanaged government finances and ill-timed tax cuts in addition to the impact of Covid pandemic.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka police given orders to shoot to maintain order

Sri Lanka's police said they were given orders on Wednesday to shoot to prevent looting and damage to public property and if lives are threatened.

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Respect human rights, civil liberty, pope tells Sri Lanka leaders

Pope Francis on Wednesday urged authorities in Sri Lanka, which has been shaken by unrest over the country's worst economic crisis, to "listen to the hopes of the people" and respect human rights and civil liberties.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka cricket stars come out in support of anti-government protests: ‘This is state-backed violence’

Eight people have been killed and over 200 injured in violence so far

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka unrest: shoot on sight order issued as troops deployed in Colombo

Fears grow path is being laid for a military takeover, although this was denied by top defence official

Reuters

The meeting, then the mob. A 'turning point' in Sri Lankan crisis

On Monday morning, hundreds of supporters gathered at the prime minister's official residence in Sri Lanka's commercial capital of Colombo where they urged Mahinda Rajapaksa not to resign.

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The Independent UK

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

Foreign Office changes guidance as violence continues

Al Jazeera

How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis and what happens next

The island nation is experiencing an unprecedented economic collapse that has pushed the government into a deep crisis.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka president warns of ‘racial disharmony’, curfew extended

Sporadic violence and arson continues on island, with security forces ordered to shoot people damaging public property.

The Hindu

Events in Sri Lanka should be wake-up call for India, warns Mehbooba Mufti

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka extends curfew after violence, PM's resignation

Sri Lankan authorities extended a curfew another day as sporadic violence and arson continued after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters this week

The Hindu

Security forces told to thwart intrusion of Sri Lankan nationals into Tamil Nadu

Patrolling intensified along the eastern seaboard, alert issued to coastal districts

The Hindu

Sri Lanka crisis | Indian High Commission rejects reports of Mahinda Rajapaksa and family fleeing to India

The whereabouts of Mahinda Rajapaksa is being speculated since his resignation on May 9.

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