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‘Neglected’ elephant back in Thailand after diplomatic spat escalated over alleged mistreatment

The 29-year-old elephant was given by Thailand to Sri Lanka almost two decades ago as a gift

The Independent UK

Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand

An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.

Bangkok Post

A temple elephant in Sri Lanka will be airlifted back to Thailand after allegations of neglect

Veterinarians are preparing to airlift an Asian elephant from Sri Lanka back to its home country of Thailand this weekend after it spent more than two decades at a Buddhist temple where activists alleged it was abused

The Independent UK

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Sri Lanka declares five-day holiday to avoid bank run over IMF debt deal

Banks closed to prevent rush on desposits as IMF bailout deal is put to parliament

The Independent UK

The key points of Sri Lanka’s plan to restructure domestic debt

Central bank outlines measures to restructure local debt as part of efforts to meet conditions of IMF bailout.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka's Cabinet approves a domestic debt restructuring plan in effort to solve economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved a program to restructure the country’s staggering domestic debt as the island nation struggles to emerge from an economic crisis that has engulfed it since last year

The Independent UK

Pathum Nissanka shines as Scotland lose final World Cup qualifier

SCOTLAND’s winning run in the ICC World Cup Qualifier came to a sobering end yesterday as they went down to a heavy 82-run defeat against Sri…

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On World Refugee Day, cuisines from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Myanmar, came together in Chennai

Chennai got a taste of traditional dishes from Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Afganistan like Kabuli pulao, dhooi pila and sodhi cooked by refugees residing in Tamil Nadu at the Refugee Food Festival in Semmozhi Poonga.

The Hindu

Hasaranga becomes first ODI spinner to take three consecutive 5-wicket hauls

Hasaranga’s 5-wicket haul guided Sri Lanka bundled out Ireland at 192 to secure the Super Six spot after defeating Ireland by 133 runs in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers match in Bulawayo on June 25, 2023.

The Hindu

Outreach to diaspora and statesmanship

In sorting out the problems of the Indian diaspora, there must be federal cooperation

The Hindu

Ireland's World Cup dreams ended by Sri Lanka

Andy Balbirnie’s side already faced an uphill battle to qualify for the 50-over tournament in India later this year

Irish Mirror

A ‘house’ away from home: Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu

Regardless of some economic progress that they may have experienced since they moved to Tamil Nadu in search of sanctuary, there remains a widespread feeling of discomfort among them about still being identified as refugees

The Hindu

Neglected Thai elephant prepares for jumbo flight home

COLOMBO: An ailing Thai elephant is being prepared for an arduous journey home from Sri Lanka after a diplomatic dispute between the two Asian nations over the creature's alleged mistreatment.

Bangkok Post

AP PHOTOS: In Sri Lanka, fishers suffer as sea erosion destroys homes and beaches

Ranjith Sunimal Fernando now has a shell of a home at the edge of Sri Lanka's coast, lost to the sea. Waves lap past the broken walls into damaged, empty rooms.

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Ex-Sri Lanka president ordered police records destroyed to stall mass grave probes, report alleges

A new report accuses Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of tampering with police records in order to hamper investigations into mass graves discovered in an area where he was a military officer at the height of a bloody Marxist insurrection in 1989

Al Jazeera

Pakistan cricket board may seek to tweak Asia Cup hybrid model

Zaka Ashraf, who looks set to become new PCB chief, wants the event to go back to Pakistan as sole hosts.

Bangkok Post

Explore Sri Lanka with Siam Society

Siam Society will arrange a nine-day study trip to explore the ancient wonders and heritage sites in Sri Lanka from Aug 17-25.

The Hindu

A people of an emerald isle, waiting with doosras

The Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka need five important changes to be made by them and for them

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A look at other close finishes in Test history as Australia win Ashes opener

The first Test in this year’s Ashes series was a tight affair.

The Hindu

Women's Emerging Asia Cup: India to play Bangladesh in final after SF washout

The India U-23 team will take on Bangladesh in the summit clash of the Women’s Emerging Asia Cup after its semifinal against Sri Lanka was washed out without a ball being bowled here on June 20.

The Hindu

ED says Senthilbalaji is feigning illness, wants him back in custody on discharge from hospital

The HIndu Evening Wrap June 19, 2023: ED says Senthilbalaji is feigning illness, wants him back in custody on discharge from hospital

The Hindu

Indian naval submarine and Pakistani ship visit Sri Lanka at same time

The Indian naval submarine ‘Vagir’, the latest indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, on June 19, began its four-day visit to Sri Lanka at the same time a Pakistan naval ship docked here.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Manipur CM asks Mizoram counterpart to protect Meiteis; Indian medicines under lens in Sri Lanka, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka head into World Cup 2023 Qualifier unbeaten

West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will enter the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier high on confidence, having won both their warm-up matches ahead of the tournament

Bangkok Post

A finger-licking affair at the Ministry of Crab

At Ministry of Crab, it's not only just about its namesake but also about flavour-packed Sri Lankan seafood dishes. This sleek restaurant has a lot going for it — not least the freshness and sizes of the cream of the seafood crop; and fear not to ask the chef to…

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