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Elderly woman, who fled Sri Lanka, dies in Madurai hospital

She and her husband were found unconscious on the shore near the Kothandaramar temple

The Hindu

With no fuel and no cash, Sri Lanka keeps schools closed

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has extended school closures for one week because there isn’t enough fuel for teachers and parents to get children to classrooms

The Independent UK

State issues G.O. to deport five Sri Lankans

‘Steps have been take to deport them at the earliest’

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Sri Lanka struggling to pay for fuel shipments - minister

Sri Lanka is struggling to raise $587 million to pay for about half a dozen fuel shipments, a top minister said on Sunday as the cash-strapped country tries to cope with its worst financial crisis in decades.

Reuters

Sri Lanka grinds to a halt as fuel reserves shrink

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka has less than a day's worth of fuel left, the energy minister said Sunday, with public transport grinding to a halt as the country's economic crisis deepened.

AFP

SL Women vs Ind women 2nd ODI | Openers in focus as India looks to seal series against Sri Lanka

After clinching the preceding T20 series 2-1, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the ODI series by winning the low-scoring first match by four wickets.

The Hindu

Cynthia Shanmugalingam’s ‘Rambutan’ is a deeply personal tribute to Sri Lanka

Hannah Twiggs chats to Cynthia Shanmugalingam about her highly praised debut ‘Rambutan’

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Australia's Head eyes bigger bowling role in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Batsman Travis Head said his off-spin is going to be worked into Australia's strategy for the second Test against Sri Lanka after he bagged an unlikely four wickets in the series opener.

AFP

Get a taste of Sri Lanka with these easy recipes

Cynthia Shanmugalingam wrote her debut cookbook as a way to explore her Sri Lankan heritage. Join her on that journey with these recipes

The Independent UK

SL vs Ind ODI: Bowlers do star turn as Indian women prevail over Sri Lanka

The three-match series is part of the ICC ODI Championship.

The Hindu

Cummins lauds 'unplayable' Lyon after big first Test win

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Australia skipper Pat Cummins said Nathan Lyon's nine wickets "showed his class" in the team's Friday thrashing of Sri Lanka in the opening Test.

AFP

Sri Lanka coach tells team to emulate Aussie sweeps

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood on Friday urged his batsmen to emulate the sweep shots of their Australian opponents, after the hosts lost the opening Test inside three days.

AFP

Silverwood's Australia nightmare continues

Sri Lanka's 10-wicket loss in Galle has marked the third time in four matches that coach Chris Silverwood has been beaten inside three days by Australia.

AAP

Lyon stars as Australia crush Sri Lanka inside three days

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Nathan Lyon starred with a match haul of nine wickets as Australia wrapped up the opening Test on Friday with a crushing victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the third day.

AFP

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Australia convincingly defeats Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in first Test in Galle

Australia wraps up a dominant 10-wicket win inside three days in the series opener, with its spinners — including part-timer Travis Head — doing the damage as Sri Lanka capitulates in Galle.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka vs Australia | Angelo Mathews tests COVID-19 positive during 1st Test

Oshada Fernando has been named as a replacement for Mathews to play the remainder of the match

The Hindu

SL vs Aus, 1st Test | Head, Lyon give Australia 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka

The match ended within 3 days

AFP

Bankrupt Sri Lanka's inflation jumps beyond 50%

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's inflation hit a ninth consecutive record in June, official data showed Friday, rising to 54.6 percent a day after the IMF asked the bankrupt nation to rein in galloping prices and corruption.

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IMF concludes 'constructive' bailout talks with Sri Lanka as protests continue

The International Monetary Fund has concluded "constructive" talks with the government of Sri Lanka over a possible bailout. The island is facing its worst economic crisis on record, with protests over food, fuel and medicine shortages. Also on the show: why France is faring better than its neighbours when it…

The Hindu

Indian fishermen back again and ‘crushing’ our livelihoods, say Sri Lankan counterparts

Northern Tamil fishermen seek meeting with TN CM M.K. Stalin to discuss a “permanent solution”

AFP

Khawaja lauds Green's 'courage' as Australia build lead in first Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Usman Khawaja on Thursday praised Cameron Green for handling the Sri Lankan spinners with aplomb after the two batsmen helped Australia to a 101-run first innings lead on a weather-hit day two of the opening Test.

AFP

Green, Khawaja put Australia on top in Galle Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Cameron Green and Usman Khawaja hit half-centuries to put Australia ahead by 101 runs against Sri Lanka after abysmal weather set back the second day of the opening Test on Thursday.

Reuters

Sri Lanka eyes trimming presidential powers amid unrest over economic crisis

Sri Lanka's government on Thursday proposed amending the constitution to trim presidential powers and beef up anti-corruption powers to help shore up stability and defuse unrest provoked by the country's worst financial crisis in decades.

AFP

Khawaja hits 71 as Australia take lead in Galle Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Usman Khawaja hit a gritty half-century to help Australia take the lead against Sri Lanka on the rain-hit second day of the opening Test on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Stand collapses during Sri Lanka vs Australia Test due to heavy rain in terrifying scenes

There were scary scenes on day two of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia as heavy rain and strong winds caused a stand to collapse and a glass panel to fall and shatter

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