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Sri Lanka seen holding rates as inflation fight continues; IMF deal key

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week, having raised them last year to their highest in more than two decades in order to fight runaway inflation while seeking an International Monetary Fund bailout.

Reuters

Dad to be reunited his with children in Newcastle after 10-month visa ordeal which meant he was stuck in Sri Lanka

Sanas Sahib can finally be with his children following months of separation after the Home Office reviewed his visa application, which had previously been rejected

Chronicle Live

India backs Sri Lanka to secure IMF bailout plan amid crisis

India’s foreign minister says his country has given financial assurances to the International Monetary Fund to facilitate a bailout plan to help neighboring Sri Lanka emerge from its worst economic crisis, in a first formal announcement from one of the island nation’s creditors

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French court convicts 14 of smuggling migrants from Sri Lanka to Europe

A court in northern France has sentenced 14 Sri Lankan nationals to prison for operating a people-smuggling ring across Europe – part of a continent-wide attempt to crack down on the lucrative criminal networks.

Radio France Internationale

Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days

Sri Lanka expects to get China's backing for its debt restructuring plan within days to help unlock a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Friday, as India pledged further support to its crisis-stricken southern neighbour.

Reuters

Gambling companies Sportsbet, TAB and bet365 taking bets on cricket matches involving minors

The National Children's Commissioner blasts some of the biggest gambling companies in Australia for offering bets on international cricket matches involving underage players.

ABC News

India foreign minister visits Sri Lanka with stronger ties, China in focus

India's foreign minister arrives in Colombo on Thursday following his country's backing of Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, leaving China as the island's last remaining major creditor which has yet to agree to the debt restructuring plan.

Reuters

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Child nutrition drops in Sri Lanka amid economic crisis

The number of children grappling with various forms of undernutrition in Sri Lanka increased for the first time in at least six years in 2022, a government report and data from the health ministry indicate.

Reuters

India 'strongly supports' Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF

India has told the International Monetary Fund that it strongly supports Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan as the island nation seeks a $2.9 billion loan from the global lender, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Reuters

Thailand set to step up FTA negotiations with Sri Lanka

Thailand has vowed to accelerate negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka, aiming to finish the talks by the beginning of 2024.

Bangkok Post

Sri Lanka urged to free student activist held over protests

Human rights groups have urged Sri Lanka to release a prominent student activist who was arrested five months ago during anti-government protests triggered by the country’s worst economic crisis

The Independent UK

India tells IMF it backs Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan - source

India has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it will support Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the island nation races to secure a $2.9 billion bailout from the global lender.

Reuters

Sri Lanka star left red-faced as he's run out holding the pose after a forward defence

Chamika Karunaratne was run out by Mohammed Siraj in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and India after he decided to hold the pose when defending a ball straight back to the bowler

Daily Mirror

'Not desperate for milestones,' says ton-up Kohli as India clinch record ODI win

Thiruvananthapuram (India) (AFP) - Virat Kohli on Sunday said he is not desperate for milestones after his unbeaten 166 helped India crush Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international.

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India fast bowler Siraj a 'rare talent', says Rohit

Thiruvananthapuram (India) (AFP) - India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday lauded Mohammed Siraj as a "rare talent" after the fast bowler led the team's record 317-run demolition of Sri Lanka in the third one-day international.

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Milestone man Kohli leads India to record ODI win by 317 runs

Thiruvananthapuram (India) (AFP) - Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 166 to help India beat Sri Lanka by 317 runs and record the highest ever victory margin in a one-day international as they swept the series 3-0 on Sunday.

AFP

Kohli's 166 helps India crush Sri Lanka by record 317 runs

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Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 166 leads India to record ODI runs win against Sri Lanka

The former captain is now within three centuries of equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI hundreds

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Gill, Kohli smash tons to power India to 390-5 in 3rd ODI

Thiruvananthapuram (India) (AFP) - Opener Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli hit fluent centuries as India posted 390-5 against Sri Lanka in their bid to sweep the series in the third one-day international on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Haseeb Hameed to captain England Lions on Sri Lanka tour

Hameed will be looking to reignite his Test career

Reuters

Sri Lanka Catholic Church hails Supreme Court order for ex-president over bombings

The leader of Sri Lanka's Catholic Church on Friday praised a Supreme Court decision to order the former president and four officials to pay compensation for the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 260 people.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka church seeks criminal justice for Easter bombings

Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church wants the country’s former leader to be criminally prosecuted for negligence

Reuters

Sri Lanka to slash military by a third to cut costs

Sri Lanka will slash its army by a third to 135,000 by next year and to 100,000 by 2030, the defence minister said on Friday, as the country facing its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades tries to cut costs.

AFP

Rahul helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series

Kolkata (AFP) - KL Rahul's unbeaten 64 helped India down Sri Lanka by four wickets to clinch a series victory in the second one-day international in Kolkata on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka cricket inquiry finds team 'influenced by fake PROPHET as casino brawl emerges'

An independent panel investigated the circumstances behind Sri Lanka's poor T20 World Cup performance which saw them exit the tournament in the group stages after an embarrassing defeat to Namibia

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