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Sri Lanka to get new president next week amid political and economic meltdown

Sri Lanka's parliament will elect a new president on July 20, its speaker said on Monday, after protesters stormed the residences of the current president and prime minister, who have both offered to quit amid an economic meltdown.

Reuters

Sri Lankan president confirms resignation

Protesters remain in Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence, his seaside office and the prime minister’s home as both men offer to resign.

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Sri Lanka protesters have vowed to stay in the presidential palace until the Rajapaksa government is over

Leaders of Sri Lanka's protest movement say they will occupy the residences of the President and Prime Minister until the political leaders finally quit office, with economists describing the movement as a critical crossroads in the nation's history.

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Rajapaksa finally set to exit after months of Sri Lanka protests

After months of persistent street protests over fuel shortages, surging prices and financial mismanagement, Sri Lankan leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa is finally on the verge of being ousted.

Tribune News Service

David Warner uses stump mic to tell journalist to sit down as Sri Lanka batters complain

Journalist and commentator Geoff Lemon found himself on the receiving end of some complaints by the Sri Lankan batters and Australia star David Warner used the stump mic to air their grievances

Daily Mirror

The uprising: on ongoing protests in Sri Lanka

A formal process should bring in change in Sri Lanka, and not a public uprising

The Hindu

India focussing on helping Sri Lanka overcome crisis: Jaishankar

Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar says focus is on helping the Sri Lankan society recover economically

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Sri Lanka leaders finally quit after residences stormed during dramatic protests

Crowds swooped on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home yesterday while also setting the prime minister's house on fire in protests driven by worsening economic hardship in Sri Lanka

Daily Mirror

Sri Lankan opposition parties plan unity government after president quits

Prime minister as well as Rajapaksa will step down after months of protests culminated in attacks on their homes

The Guardian - UK

Occupy Temple Trees: Sri Lankans revel in overrun presidential palace

Protesters turn compound into community kitchen and museum as they demand president’s resignation

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka protesters staying put until president, PM leave office

Thousands occupying the presidential palace are determined to stay until both the president and PM step down officially.

Al Jazeera

Aus in Sri Lanka | Chandimal ton gives Sri Lanka 67-run lead over Australia

Former captain Dinesh Chandimal has scored a hundred as Sri Lanka reached 431-6 at stumps on day three of the second test against Australia

The Hindu

Sri Lanka crisis: How did we get here and what comes next?

Protesters occupying government buildings say they will remain until the president and the prime minister step down.

Al Jazeera

McDonald backs Australia's review calls despite errors

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Australia coach Andrew McDonald on Sunday said he was "pleased" with the team's process of taking umpire reviews despite exhausting them ahead of a key call in the second Sri Lanka Test.

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Ton-up Chandimal puts Sri Lanka ahead in second Australia Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Former captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a gritty century to steer Sri Lanka to a lead of 67 on Sunday and push Australia on to the backfoot on day three of the second Test.

The Hindu

India to stand with Sri Lankan people in crisis: MEA

‘We have been supportive of Sri Lanka, are trying to help and have always been helpful,’ says Minister

AFP

Ton-up Chandimal helps Sri Lanka build lead in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Former captain Dinesh Chandimal hit a gritty century to steer Sri Lanka to a lead of 67 on day three of the second Test against Australia on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka crisis: Why the country’s economy collapsed and what’s next?

Sri Lanka’s departing prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel

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Blinken urges Sri Lanka to 'work quickly' to address crisis

Bangkok (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged Sri Lanka's leaders to quickly find long-term solutions to the nation's economic and political crisis, and suggested Russia's blockade on Ukrainian grain may have contributed to the turmoil.

AFP

Sri Lanka protesters won't budge till president leaves office

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lankan protesters refused to budge from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence on Sunday, a day after they stormed his home, forcing him to flee with the navy and announce he would resign.

The Independent UK

President and PM: 2 men at heart of Sri Lankan crisis

As Sri Lanka’s crisis reached its climax this weekend, two men in the center of the turmoil brought about by the country’s economic collapse promised they would heed the call of tens of thousands of angry protesters and resign

Reuters

Sri Lanka protesters plan to occupy president and PM's residences until they quit

Leaders of the protest movement in Sri Lanka who have forced the president and prime minister out of their official residences said on Sunday they will occupy the buildings until the two quit office.

Reuters

Pope expresses solidarity with people of Sri Lanka

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka who "continue to suffer from political and economic instability" and appealed for peace in the country.

AFP

Laughter, piano at vacant Sri Lanka presidential palace

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's colonial-era presidential palace has embodied state authority for more than 200 years, but on Sunday it was the island's new symbol of "people power" after its occupant fled.

Reuters

Explainer-How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis

Sri Lanka's economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

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