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Sri Lanka's Agriculture Fuels Economic Rebirth

Outshining the shadow of crisis, Sri Lanka's economy bounces back, painting a green palette of growth driven by a thriving agriculture sector.

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SLC appoints Sanath Jayasuriya as Cricket Consultant for one year

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday announced the appointment of former opener Sanath Jayasuriya as the full-time cricket consultant for a duration of one year. The decision to bring Jayasuriya on board is part of an effort to foster the all-round development of cricket in the country.

The Times of India

Conned, exploited, trapped: Romania’s new flock of Asian delivery riders

The jobs and conditions that await Sri Lankans barely resemble the opportunities offered to them by shady agents.

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Elephant breaks van window to get food; child is terrified

Video shows elephant reaching into a van with its trunk in Yala National Park in Sri Lanka as a child reacts in fear.

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End the uncertainty: On the Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu

India needs to adopt a proactive approach to ensure that those tagged as refugees, that is refugees from Sri Lanka, are able to lead a life of dignity

The Hindu

Sri Lanka will get the second tranche of a much-need bailout package from the IMF

The International Monetary Fund executive board has approved the release of the second tranche of a bailout package to help Sri Lanka recover from the worst economic crisis in its history

The Independent UK

IMF Resumes Sri Lanka Bailout After China's Debt Deal

The International Monetary Fund announced on Tuesday it is reviving its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka after the South Asian nation clinched a debt restructure deal with its largest single lender China.

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Zimbabwe set to take on Sri Lanka in three ODIs and three T20Is

NEW DELHI: The schedule for Zimbabwe's tour of Sri Lanka was unveiled on Tuesday, featuring two white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, slated for early next year.

The Times of India

Mass whale strandings: what is behind the recent spate of ‘suicidal’ urges?

Scientists are still puzzled by these tragic events, usually involving pilot whales. Vital clues, however, may lie in the tight-knit social ties that give each pod a unique culture

The Guardian - UK

IPL 2024 auction: Full list of 333 players up for grabs and their base price

Harry Brook, the standout batter from England, and Travis Head, the Australian all-rounder opener who hit a century in the ODI World Cup final, are slotted in the Rs 2 crore base-price category for the upcoming IPL 2024 auction to take place in Dubai.

The Times of India

Stalin writes to Jaishankar on fishermen’s arrests, says attacks on the rise

.Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin requests External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to intervene & repatriate 25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy. He highlights attacks on fishermen have caused serious repercussions & details 3 incidents of arrests & boat damage. Urges immediate action to repatriate apprehended fishermen & boats.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka experiences a temporary power outage after a main transmission line fails

Sri Lanka's power and energy ministry says the country experienced an island-wide power outage for several hours after a system failure in one of the main transmission lines

The Independent UK

Sports minister's power to appoint interim committees will be taken off: Sri Lankan president

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is mulling a regulation with which sports minister's power to appoint interim committees would be taken off.

The Times of India

'How many people talk about him?': Gautam Gambhir furious over Yuvraj Singh's 2011 World Cup contribution always underplayed

NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri’s tracer-bullet commentary during the climax of the 2011 World Cup final -- "Dhoni, finishes it off in style, India lift the World Cup after 28 years" -- remains etched in the hearts of every Indian cricket fan. Skipper MS Dhoni's six over mid-on off Sri Lanka's…

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Bridge this deficit between India and Sri Lanka

The larger vision of regional economic integration, encompassing Sri Lanka and the southern States of India must be realised

The Independent UK

Asian Development Bank approves a $200M loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank says it approved $200-million concessional loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka to help stabilize the country’s finance sector

The Independent UK

Pressure grows on UK over British Museum treasures as Netherlands returns major colonial artefacts

Sri Lanka says return of looted artefacts is redressing ‘historical injustice’

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Indian envoy visits Sri Lanka's north, underscores India's commitment to country

The Indian envoy here has visited Sri Lanka’s Northern Province to emphasise New Delhi’s abiding commitment to the development and well-being of the people of the country through enhanced development cooperation and expanded economic partnership.

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165 players set to be part of Women's Premier League season 2 auction

NEW DELHI: The anticipation builds for the second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) as 165 cricketing talents, including prominent names like England's Danni Wyatt, Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu, India's Priya Punia, and West Indies' Deandra Dottin, are set to feature in the auction scheduled for December 9 in…

The Hindu

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directs authorities to treat Tamil repatriate and his family as Indian citizens

Madras HC directs authorities to treat Tamil repatriate from Sri Lanka as Indian citizen, entitled to relief measures announced by TN govt. Court said petitioner had submitted application in 1970, passport issued in 1982. Centre asked to consider representation, acknowledge existing fact & extend assistance to petitioner & family.

The Times of India

After cricket, movies are source of entertainment in Sri Lanka: Muttiah Muralitharan

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan says Hindi and Tamil films enjoy a huge fan following in his home country and the craze for cinema comes in a close second to cricket in the island nation.

The Hindu

Centre should intervene to stop demolition of temples in Sri Lanka: VCK leader

VCK founder Thirumavalavan urges BJP-led govt to intervene in Sri Lanka to stop demolition of Hindu temples; praises CM Stalin for relief works & memorial to social reformer. #HinduTemples #SriLanka #CMStalin #INDIACoalition #ParliamentaryElections #ReliefWorks #Memorial

Al Jazeera

‘Palestine will win’: Sri Lanka businesses raise funds for war-ravaged Gaza

A fundraiser in Colombo aimed for 10 percent of the proceeds to go for Gaza. Most vendors donated their whole income.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu rains | As Chennai and its fringes are pounded by torrential rains, IMD issues orange alert; holiday declared for schools

Heavy rain lashed Chennai and its suburbs on Nov 29, causing authorities to declare a holiday for schools in the districts. IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai and its neighbouring districts on December 2 and 3.

The Hindu

Lankan Tamils being ‘displaced’ by Sinhala migration: MP

Sri Lanka is pushing more Sinhalas into the north and eastern provinces of the country with the aim of displacing the Sri Lankan Tamil population from these regions, a Sri Lankan Tamil parliamentarian said.

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