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Australia will soon have its first Islamic bank. What does this mean, and what are the challenges?

Islamic banks have become an integral part of the financial system in many Muslim-majority countries, as well as in nations with sizeable Muslim minorities such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The Conversation

Microsoft Hires AWS’s Puneet Chandok To Lead India Operations

Microsoft Corp has announced the appointment of Puneet Chandok as Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia

Zenger

World Cup 2023 | Pakistan agree to playing India on October 14, will be pitted against Sri Lanka on October 10 instead of 12

The marquee World Cup clash between India and Pakistan will be held in Ahmedabad on October 14, instead of originally scheduled date October 15

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NIA arrests 12th accused in Coimbatore car blast case

NIA arrests 12th person in Coimbatore car blast case; accused was close friend of mastermind. NIA sleuths made out role of Idris in conspiracy after examining call detail records and confessions of other accused. NIA filed chargesheet against 6 accused and supplementary chargesheet against 5 others. Accused operated IS module…

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Sri Lanka-bound ganja consignment intercepted at Nagapattinam, six arrested

special team of Nagapattinam Police on Monday, July 31, arrested six persons who were suspected to be part of an international ganja smuggling gang and seized over 300 kg of contraband bound for Sri Lanka.

The Hindu

Sri Lankan envoy bats for land connectivity

Land connectivity is essential for the growth of ties between India and its neighbouring island, said the Sri Lankan envoy here, pitching for connectivity projects resembling the “Channel tunnel” from the U.K. to Europe as a possible future initiative if environmental concerns are cleared.

The Hindu

It was surreal to have the India jersey with my name: Sai Sudharsan

Sai Sudharsan’s stock has been rising as he hops from one tournament to another; he had a decent outing in the ACC Emerging Cup, scoring 220 runs from five games Puducherry: Ever since his heroics in the IPL, where he scored a brilliant 96 in the final for Gujarat Titans…

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Four Sri Lankans arrive in Dhanushkodi, say economic crisis has made life unaffordable in the island nation

Four of a family from Jaffna in Sri Lanka reached the Dhanushkodi islet on a boat in the early hours of Monday, Marine Police in Rameswaram said. The Mandapam Rehabilitation Centre now houses about 270 people from Sri Lanka who have arrived since early last year, when the island nation…

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Along with Japan and India, China can join debt relief effort for Sri Lanka: Nirmala Sitharaman

Ms. Sitharaman said that a comprehensive, better and quicker approach is required to address the problem within the common framework of the IMF and World Bank, as well as “outside” it.

The Hindu

With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific

Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says that Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean makes it a key partner in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

Indigenously-built Indian naval ship to visit Sri Lanka

Indian naval ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously-built Missile Corvette of the Khukri class, will make a three-day visit to Sri Lanka’s eastern harbour of Trincomalee to further people-to-people connect and familiarise the people with the Indian Navy

The Hindu

French President Macron visits his counterpart in Sri Lanka

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting his Sri Lankan counterpart in the first visit by a French leader to the Indian Ocean island nation

The Independent UK

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Sri Lanka this weekend

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sri Lanka this weekend, following his return from Papua New Guinea, reported Lankan news organization News First on Thursday citing French media. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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What are Black July massacres that triggered Sri Lanka’s 26-year civil war?

Long-simmering ethnic tensions between mainly Buddhist Sinhalese and largely Hindu Tamil minority led to the civil war.

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SL vs Pak second Test | Noman bags 7 as Pakistan crush Sri Lanka to sweep series

Pakistan eyes 2-0 sweep vs Sri Lanka as visitors declare on 576/5, 410-run lead. Mohammad Rizwan completes 8th Test 50, Agha Salman 132* & Abdullah Shafique 201.

The Hindu

Pakistan takes 12-run lead over Sri Lanka at stumps in rain-hit 2nd test in Colombo

Pakistan leads Sri Lanka 12 runs in 2nd Test after rain-hit day. Opener Abdullah Shaffique 87, Babar Azam 28* in 57-run 3rd wicket stand. Pakistan 48.4 overs to dismiss Sri Lanka on Day 1, Abrar Ahmed 4 wickets, Naseem Shah & Shaheen Afridi 4 wickets. Pakistan needs draw to win…

Evening Standard

China removes foreign minister Qin Gang after mysterious absence

Mr Qin has not been seen publicly since 25 June when he met with officials from Sri Lanka, Russia and Vietnam

The Conversation

Shankari Chandran wins the Miles Franklin with a sophisticated take on racism, cultural erasure and what it means to belong

“Race and racial identity and what it means to be Australian and who gets to decide that … that has been a part of my life here, for my entire life …,” says Western Sydney author Shankari Chandran. “I’ve thought about it a lot but never had the courage to…

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The Guardian - UK

Stokes and McCullum want to save Test cricket but we must look beyond Big Three

A more equitable system of revenue distribution and guaranteed minimum games for nations is how you save Test cricket rather than focusing on the top

The Hindu

Still incomplete: on India-Sri Lanka ties and their vision

Despite the strong familial bonds between India and Sri Lanka, any vision for the future without an amicable resolution of some historical concerns will be considered incomplete

The Guardian - AU

Miles Franklin 2023: a guide to the shortlist of Australia’s biggest literary prize

Six authors are in the running for Australia’s most prestigious book award, which will be announced on Tuesday. Here’s your primer

The Conversation

Queer disobedience and uncomfortable truths: your guide to the 2023 Miles Franklin shortlist

This year’s Miles Franklin shortlist takes us from Sydney’s criminal underclass in the 1930s and the quiet waters of rural Tasmania in the 1940s to shopping for design objects in contemporary Japan.

The Hindu

Pakistan's long-term aim is to top rankings says coach ahead of 2nd test vs Sri Lanka

Not many teams come to Sri Lanka and manage a win in spin fortress Galle.

The Hindu

Japanese Foreign Minister to visit India this week, discuss vision for Global South

At a press conference in Tokyo, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that his focus during the visit to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, South Africa, Uganda, and Ethiopia was on enhancing ties with “South West Asia and Africa”.

The Independent UK

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