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Shafique stars as Pakistan break Galle record to beat Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Abdullah Shafique hit an epic 160 to anchor Pakistan's record chase of 342 at Galle as the tourists won a thrilling opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

AFP

Abdullah Shafique steers Pakistan to win over Sri Lanka in first test

The first test finished not long after Sri Lankan lawmakers chose six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president

The Hindu

Shafique stars as Pakistan complete record chase to win in Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 as Pakistan chased down a record target of 342 at Galle to win a tense opening Test by four wickets against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

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Lamprais with a past: on Cynthia Shanmugalingam’s debut cookbook, Rambutan

As she opens the first Sri Lankan restaurant Rambutan, in London’s Borough Market, Cynthia Shanmugalingam releases her debut cookbook, the story of lost homeland woven together with her family’s culinary gems

The Hindu

Protesters sombre after Wickremesinghe's win in Sri Lanka, but some vow to fight on

Sri Lanka's imposing presidential secretariat which was stormed by a sea of protesters in early July, forcing out then incumbent Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was almost deserted on Wednesday as his replacement was voted in.

Reuters

Shafique stands firm with Pakistan 11 runs from victory

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Rain halted Pakistan's record chase of 342 in Galle on Wednesday with the tourists 11 runs short of victory on the final day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

AFP

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s new president

Legislators tap six-time PM as president, defying risk of more protests by people angry over deepening economic crisis.

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More cunning than the 'old fox': Sri Lanka's new president

Colombo (AFP) - New Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's election on Wednesday is the fulfilment of a lifetime's ambition for a veteran political operator who is the nephew of one of his predecessors.

AFP

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Wildfires and record temperatures. Plus: Change in Colombo?

The Guardian - UK

Six-time PM Wickremesinghe elected Sri Lanka president

Colombo (AFP) - Six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as crisis-wracked Sri Lanka's new president in a parliamentary vote Wednesday, with the backing of the disgraced former leader's party.

AFP

Quotes: Sri Lanka's parliament picks Wickremesinghe as new president

Sri Lanka's acting president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, won a vote in parliament on Wednesday to be the next president until 2024, taking over from former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who resigned after fleeing the country last week.

Reuters

Six-time PM Wickrazemesinghe wins Sri Lanka presidency

Sri Lanka's six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Wednesday overwhelmingly elected as president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the crisis-wracked country and resigned last week.

Bangkok Post

Lawmakers in troubled Sri Lanka choose a new president to replace the ousted leader

In a vote that risks reigniting political turmoil in the South Asian island nation, six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was chosen to succeed the ousted leader who fled the country.

WEKU

Wickremesinghe, a wily political survivor, elected Sri Lanka's president

Ranil Wickremesinghe, a lawyer who served as Sri Lanka's prime minister a record six times, has finally made it to the top job, securing the presidency after winning a parliamentary vote on Wednesday despite fierce public opposition to his candidacy.

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Sri Lanka president vote: Ranil Wickremesinghe wins amid protests

MPs pick ex-PM seen as close to ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a move likely to frustrate protesters

Reuters

Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe voted in as next president

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the country's next president until 2024, a parliament vote count showed on Wednesday.

France 24

Sri Lankan parliament elects six-time PM Wickremesinghe as new president

Sri Lanka's parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the crisis-wracked country and resigned last week.

Evening Standard

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe voted in as next president despite protesters calling for him to quit

Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been voted in as next president on Wednesday.

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Shafique firm as Pakistan need 44 more to beat Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Abdullah Shafique stood unbeaten on 139 as Pakistan reached lunch needing 44 more runs with five wickets in hand to complete record chase at Galle in the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka begins vote to replace president who fled

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's parliament began voting Wednesday for a president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad after his palace was stormed by angry protesters now bracing for a crackdown from his likely successor.

The Hindu

Indian official assaulted in Sri Lanka

High Commission urges citizens to make movements safely.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka Parliament to choose president to lead past crisis

Sri Lanka's Parliament will vote by secret ballot Wednesday for a new president to lead the country out of a deep political, economic and humanitarian crisis

The Hindu

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Reuters

Sri Lanka gets new president in six-time PM Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan lawmakers voted in acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president on Wednesday, hoping his long experience in government can help pull the country out of a crippling economic and political crisis.

AFP

Sri Lanka parliament to vote to replace president who fled abroad

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's parliament votes Wednesday for a president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad last week after his palace was stormed by angry protesters now bracing for a crackdown from his likely successor.

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