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India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China's long shadow

When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, its giant northern neighbour stepped into the breach.

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Sri Lanka's cancer patients struggle amid economic chaos

Priyantha Kumarasinghe starts his day in the small Sri Lankan town of Maharagama with a breakfast of two biscuits and a small glass of tea, followed by a round of cancer medicines.

Reuters

Indian boxer Urvashi Singh wins two WBC titles in Colombo

NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Urvashi Singh beat Thailand's national champion Thanchanok Phanan in a 10-round contest to claim the WBC International Super Bantamweight title as well as the WBC Asia Silver crown in Colombo.

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Sri Lanka must use its ports for economic growth: President Ranil Wickremesinghe

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must use its ports and strategic location for its economic growth, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday while expressing regret over scrapping of the country's trilateral deal with India and Japan to develop the Colombo Port's Eastern Container Terminal.

The Times of India

Asia's richest man challenges China in show of support for PM Modi

COLOMBO: A small group of fishermen ply the shallow coastal water along Pooneryn in northern Sri Lanka, an impoverished, remote area within striking distance of India's southern tip. It's where Gautam Adani -- the Indian billionaire who is Asia's richest man and has vaulted ahead of Jeff Bezos this year…

The Times of India

Hundreds march in crisis-hit Sri Lanka protesting tax hikes, crackdowns

Hundreds of people marched in Sri Lanka's largest city Colombo on Wednesday protesting against higher taxes, inflation and alleged state-led repression as the country struggles to emerge from its worst financial crisis in seven decades.

Reuters

‘Parents can’t afford meat, eggs and milk’: children bear the brunt of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis

Child malnutrition is soaring as inflation hits 94.9%, and many are missing school because parents do not have the cash to send them

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Protests in Sri Lanka over economic crisis and police brutality

Despite earlier brutal crackdowns, protesters gathered in Colombo to express discontent at the dire economic situation.

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'Cricket festival like never before': Indo-Pak fans light up MCG

MELBOURNE: If one has heard the 'Jana Gana Mana' at Johannesburg, Mirpur, Colombo, Kolkata, Birmingham, Adelaide, London and Manchester during an India-Pakistan game, he would vouch that Sunday was different at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan - Interesting statistics & trivia

Though the threat of rain looms large over the marquee India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match on Sunday, fans on both sides of the border are keeping their fingers crossed that there is no washout.

The Times of India

UN resolution flags Sri Lanka rights abuses, economic crisis

UN Human Rights Council renews mandate to collect and preserve evidence of atrocities during the decades-long civil war.

Al Jazeera

Court says Sri Lankan ex-leaders can be prosecuted

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s top court has granted permission for proceedings against former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, according to the rights group that filed the case against him.

Bangkok Post

Japan says no pact yet with Sri Lanka on debt restructure talks

Japan has not yet reached an agreement to co-chair a debt summit with Sri Lanka's creditors, a government official in Tokyo said on Thursday, as the island nation struggles to find a way out of a crippling economic crisis.

Reuters

India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka, vows support

India said on Tuesday it had begun talks with Sri Lanka on restructuring its debt and promised to support the crisis-hit neighbour mainly through long-term investments after providing nearly $4 billion of financial aid.

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Sri Lanka opens Chinese built Lotus Tower for public viewing

COLOMBO: Often described as a Chinese built "white elephant", Sri Lanka's 350-metre Lotus Tower, constructed at a cost of $113 million, was on Thursday opened for visitors in central Colombo.

The Times of India

India sweep past 10-man Nepal to win SAFF U-17 football championship

NEW DELHI: Defending champions India produced a clinical performance to retain their SAFF U-17 Championship title as they crushed a 10-man Nepal 4-0 in the final in Colombo.

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Sri Lanka's protest movement toppled a president. Then came the crackdown

Their movement shot to global fame when they stormed the president's palace. But few saw the swift crackdown that followed.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka take out victory parade on open-top bus after Asia Cup 2022 triumph

COLOMBO: Hundreds of fans on Tuesday flooded the streets of the city as Sri Lanka took out a victory parade on an open-top bus to celebrate their title triumph in a memorable Asia Cup 2022.

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Ousted Sri Lanka leader faces arrest calls

COLOMBO: Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa faced calls for his arrest Saturday after returning home from self-imposed exile under the protection of his successor's government.

WEKU

Sri Lanka's ousted president returns home after fleeing

Sri Lanka's former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled the country in July after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his home and office in a display of anger over the country's economic crisis.

Bangkok Post

Deposed Sri Lankan president 'to return home' from Bangkok

COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka's deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to end his self-imposed exile in Thailand and return home imminently, a top defence official told AFP on Friday.

Reuters

Japan to coordinate with Sri Lanka creditors to resolve debt crisis

Japan will coordinate with other creditors to resolve Sri Lanka's deepening financial crisis, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday, urging all creditor nations to gather and discuss the South Asian nation's debt at the same table.

Reuters

Last handful of fish: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty

In her outstretched palms, 49-year-old Nilanthi Gunasekera holds her family’s last remaining handful of dried fish – a reminder of Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis in decades.

The Hindu

Envoy says India-Sri Lanka should build framework to discuss maritime concerns like the Chinese ship

Amidst signs of strain with New Delhi, Sri Lanka High Commissioner says trust deficit should be avoided

Reuters

Exclusive-Japan seeks to organise Sri Lanka creditors' meeting on debt crisis-sources

Japan is seeking to organise a Sri Lanka creditors' conference, hoping it could help solve the South Asia nation's debt crisis, but uncertainties cloud the outlook for any talks, three people with knowledge of the planning said.

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