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Former ISRO chief Kasturirangan suffers heart attack in Sri Lanka, being brought to Bengaluru

Former ISRO chairperson and head of New Education Policy’s drafting committee K. Kasturirangan suffered a heart attack in Sri Lanka and is being shifted to Bengaluru for treatment, sources said on July 10.

The Hindu

Swimming in the Seine by 2025: Paris mayor announces three locations

BUSINESS DAILY – Monday, 10.07.2023: We take a look at how the investment of €1.4 billion to clean up the Seine river is beginning to bear fruit. The Paris mayor's office has unveiled the three sections of the Seine that will be safe to swim in by 2025, in a…

France 24

A bejeweled cannon and other art will head home to Sri Lanka from Netherlands museum

Sri Lanka's foreign minister says his country welcomes the Netherlands' return of a bejeweled cannon and other colonial-era artifacts from the Netherlands and is working through how to preserve the items

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T.N. CM Stalin urges External Affairs Minister to secure release of 15 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

A day after 15 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, requesting him for diplomatic intervention to secure the release of the arrested fishermen.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament at the Harare Sports Club on July 9

The Hindu

Sri Lanka clinch World Cup Qualifier tournament with dominant victory over Netherlands

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka emerged victorious in a one-sided final of the World Cup qualifier tournament in Harare, crushing the Netherlands by 128 runs. The Dutch, who displayed a commendable bowling performance to restrict Sri Lanka to 233 all out, faltered in their chase, collapsing to a meagre total of…

The Times of India

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to visit India on July 21

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will embark on a two-day visit to India on July 21 during which he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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India says it will continue to support Sri Lanka in overcoming its financial crisis

India has reiterated its willingness to play “a constructive role” in supporting Sri Lanka’s efforts for recovery from the worst economic crisis. Read more on The Hindu

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Sri Lankan mahout honoured by royals

Their Majesties the King and Queen presented a gift to a Sri Lankan mahout who took care of the ailing Thai elephant Sak Surin, now in 30-day quarantine in Lampang province, after being flown from Sri Lanka on July 2.

Bangkok Post

Living with elephants

The safe return to Thailand from Sri Lanka of the ailing Thai elephant, Sak Surin, which is known in Sri Lanka as Muthu Raja, on July 2 would not have been possible without the collective efforts of several individuals and agencies.

Bangkok Post

Sri Lanka see off sorry West Indies in qualifier dead rubber

Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Pathum Nissanka’s hundred helped secure an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Friday.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka beat West Indies in ICC World Cup qualifier dead rubber

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka continued their unbeaten streak at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Harare on Friday. Pathum Nissanka's century played a vital role in securing the victory.

The Times of India

Thai elephant under 'normal conditions' in Sri Lanka

Pratu Pha, a 49-year-old male elephant, has been living under normal conditions in Sri Lanka, and Thai authorities have no plans to bring back the jumbo to Thailand, according to the Thai ambassador to this island country.

Bangkok Post

Geoffrey Bawa film celebrates the architect’s life and work

Geoffrey Bawa is celebrated in film through new documentary ‘The Genius of the Place: The Life and Work of Geoffrey Bawa’, which premieres in Sri Lanka on 15 July

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Brilliant Bas de Leede scores ton, takes five-for to ensure Netherlands' entry into ICC World Cup

This is the fifth time that the Netherlands have qualified for the 50-over global event

The Hindu

TSIIC officials visit Buddhavanam at Nagarjunasagar

Special officer of Buddhavanam project Mallepalli Laxmaiah explained the project’s salient features such as the entrance plaza, Buddhacharithavanam, Jataka vanam, Dhyanavanam, Stupa vanam, Mahastupa and Sri Lanka Buddha statue.

The Times of India

'We are going to play the World Cup not just India in India', asserts Pakistan skipper Babar Azam

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Thursday firmly stated that they are not thinking only about playing and winning against arch-rivals India in the World Cup but to perform well overall in the tournament.

The Hindu

We don't focus on what is happening in PCB, we just focus on cricket: Babar Azam

The rumblings in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not have any bearing on the national team’s performance in the ICC World Cup, or in the assignments prior to that, asserted skipper Babar Azam.

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Bangkok Post

Parks chief: No policy to reclaim Thai ‘ambassador elephants’

The government has no policy to reclaim Thai “ambassador elephants” in Sri Lanka, says Atthapol Charoenchansa, acting chief of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).

The Independent UK

Dutch museums will return art and artifacts that were looted from Sri Lanka and Indonesia

Dutch museums are handing back hundreds of cultural artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were taken, often by force, from the countries in the colonial era

The Guardian - UK

Netherlands to return treasures looted from Indonesia and Sri Lanka in colonial era

Artefacts taken from Balinese royal palace among items being returned – but do not include prehistoric ‘Java man’

Bangkok Post

Care sought for other jumbos

Thailand is seeking to strike deals with several veterinarian organisations in Sri Lanka to ensure proper care for Thai ambassador elephants, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said on Wednesday.

Dynamite News

Sri Lankan court orders release of 22 Indian fishermen arrested from Jaffna

A Sri Lankan court has ordered the release of 22 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the authorities, the Fisherman Association of India informed on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite New:

Bangkok Post

King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation

His Majesty the King has granted financial support for the medical treatment of repatriated jumbo, Sak Surin, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Yash Dhull to lead India A in Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023

NEW DELHI: The Junior Cricket Committee has announced the India A squad for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023, scheduled to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from July 13 to July 23.

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