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Commonwealth Games diver leaves fans wincing with huge belly flop

A diver representing Sri Lanka came crashing back to earth - quite literally - when he somersaulted and belly flopped during his final jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Daily Mirror

Sri Lankan government accused of draconian treatment of protesters

New president Ranil Wickremesinghe is attempting to crush mass protests that forced out predecessor

The Guardian - UK

Is the Sri Lankan Debt Crisis a Harbinger?

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Scots woman in Sri Lanka 'doesn't feel safe' after having passport seized by authorities amid protests

Kayleigh Fraser, who is originally from St Andrews, Fife, claims she was told to hand over the travel document by six immigration officers, who turned up at her door on Tuesday.

Daily Record

How to prevent developing country debt crises

Since the Latin American debt crisis of the 1980s, sovereign-debt crises have become a regular occurrence for emerging and developing economies. Today, Sri Lanka needs a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after defaulting on its foreign debt in May, and a growing number of low-income countries are facing…

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TUI cancels more Sri Lanka trips as Brits are warned not to visit due to ongoing political instability

The Foreign Office says that the country should be avoided where possible, with the current political climate deemed unstable.

Daily Record

Kalki’s epic lends prominence to this location

Bordered by thick forests and the sprawling sea, Kodiyakkarai or Point Calimere still captures the imagination of the fans of Ponniyin Selvan

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Scot documenting protests in Sri Lanka has passport seized by authorities

Kayleigh Fraser, from St Andrews, has been posting on social media about the ongoing demonstrations in the country.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka president to present interim budget next month

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe said an interim budget will be presented to parliament in the first week of September, the president's media division said in a statement.

Reuters

Police probe disappearance of three Sri Lankan athletes at Commonwealth Games

A wrestler, a judoka and a judo coach have vanished from their accommodation in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Two of three Sri Lankan athletes located after 'disappearing' from Commonwealth Games

After three members of the 161-strong Sri Lankan team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham mysteriously vanished, West Midlands Police have confirmed that two have been safely located

Daily Mirror

TUI cancels more Sri Lanka holidays as Foreign Office warns Brits not to visit

TUI cancelled holidays to Sri Lanka this week through to late August due to ongoing political instability in the country, with the Foreign Office warning Brits not to travel

Daily Mirror

Concerns as Sri Lanka arrests top protest leader Joseph Stalin

Arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown against people protesting against the government over island’s economic crisis.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka crisis an opportunity for more democratic, inclusive govt - Blinken

Sri Lanka is in a moment of challenge and crisis but has an opportunity to create a more democratic and inclusive government, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

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Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters

An international human rights group says Sri Lanka’s government is using emergency laws to harass and arbitrarily detain protesters who are seeking political reform and accountability amid the island country’s economic crisis

The Hindu

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Two Sri Lankan athletes, one official go missing; police investigating

Sri Lankan athletes endured an extremely tough time in the build-up to the CWG as the country is grappling with a massive debt crisis apart from acute food and fuel shortage

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The rebel women defying a powerful all-male clergy to become Buddhist monks

In Thailand, it's forbidden for women to be ordained as monks. But one woman has found a way to defy the all-male clergy and has helped hundreds of other women do the same.

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The Hindu

Bring back the dhow route

Revitalising regional trade networks will help maintain peace and stability in the Indian Ocean

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Parliament proceedings | Vaiko seeks EAM’s statement on Chinese warship in Sri Lanka

New Delhi Rajya Sabha member and MDMK leader Vaiko raised the issue of Sri Lanka allowing a Chinese

WEKU

In Sri Lanka, inflation means food shortages, blackouts — and days-long lines for gas

Sri Lanka offers a cautionary tale for countries struggling with inflation. Anger over fuel lines spilled into the streets and toppled a government. Will nationalism surge, or unity prevail?

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka leader proposes 25-year plan for crisis-hit nation

Sri Lanka’s new president says his government is preparing a national policy roadmap for the next 25 years that aims to cut public debt and turn the country into a competitive export economy as it seeks a way out of its worst economic disaster

The Hindu

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls for all-party govt to overcome economic crisis

The Sri Lankan President thanked PM Modi for India's support to his country in the tough times.

Reuters

Sri Lanka to restart bailout talks with IMF in August - president

Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament on Wednesday that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package would restart in August, as the country wrestles with its worst economic crisis in decades.

The Hindu

Asia Cup T20: India meet Pakistan on August 28, minimum two games assured between arch-rivals

Next year's Asia cup will be an ODI event.

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