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Lanka Premier League: Colombo Strikers set sights on victory in Pallekele against Dambulla Aura

Colombo Strikers are all set for their third match in the Lanka Premier League, where they will be facing Dambulla Aura at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Indigenously-built Indian naval ship to visit Sri Lanka

Indian naval ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously-built Missile Corvette of the Khukri class, will make a three-day visit to Sri Lanka’s eastern harbour of Trincomalee to further people-to-people connect and familiarise the people with the Indian Navy

The Hindu

Kishore Jena throws a massive personal best in Sri Lankan National Championships

Kishore Kumar Jena threw a personal best 84.38m as he won the men’s javelin throw title at the Sri Lankan National athletics championships in Colombo on Friday.

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India A vs Pakistan A Emerging Asia Cup 2023 Final: IND win toss, opt to bowl

India A will be taking on Pakistan A in the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 Final at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sri Lankan govt. requests Alliance Air to extend Chennai-Jaffna services to Ratmalana too

Alliance Air, a subsidiary of AI Assets Holding Limited, recently upgraded Chennai-Jaffna-Chennai flight services to daily. Sri Lankan govt. requested extension to Ratmalana near Colombo. Fare incl. taxes is ₹8,500. Locals investing in hospitality sector, but need chain of hotels targeting middle-income groups. Nallur Kandasamy temple festival in Aug. will…

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Focus on joint projects during Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits India to discuss energy projects, connectivity initiatives, and economic relief. India extended $4B in emergency aid during Sri Lanka's economic crisis and is part of IMF package negotiations.

The Hindu

Asia Cup | India to begin campaign against Pakistan in Kandy

The six-team ODI tournament will start on August 30 in Multan where host Pakistan takes on Nepal. The tournament is being played in a ‘hybrid model’ with four matches in Pakistan and nine other games, including the final, in Sri Lanka’s Kandy and Colombo. The final will be held at…

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ACC Emerging Cup: Rajvardhan Hangargekar's five-wicket haul bundled out Pakistan 'A' at 205

With Rajvardhan Hangargekar's five-wicket haul, Pakistan 'A' bundled out at 205 against India in the ODI match of the ACC Emerging Cup in Colombo on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand

An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.

Bangkok Post

Neglected Thai elephant prepares for jumbo flight home

COLOMBO: An ailing Thai elephant is being prepared for an arduous journey home from Sri Lanka after a diplomatic dispute between the two Asian nations over the creature's alleged mistreatment.

Bangkok Post

Tear gas, water cannon fired on protesting Sri Lankan students

Hundreds of students march in Colombo to demand release of activists arrested during last year’s anti-gov’t protests.

Al Jazeera

First India-Sri Lanka defence exhibition in Colombo for boosting bilateral relations

The High Commission of India organised the first India-Sri Lanka Defence Seminar and Exhibition in Colombo on June 7 to promote and identify newer areas of cooperation and collaboration between the two countries in the defence sector.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka's LGBTQ+ community holds Pride march, demands end to discrimination

Hundreds of members of Sri Lanka’s LGBTQ+ community have paraded through the streets of the capital Colombo to mark the Pride month and demand an end to discrimination

The Independent UK

Looking to see the real Sri Lanka? Explore by train

From Balapitiya beach resorts to the bustle of Colombo, this country is best traversed by rail, finds Alex Robinson

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IAF chief meets Sri Lanka's top military leaders, exchange views on matters of bilateral importance

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari on May 2, 2023 met Sri Lanka’s top military leaders and exchanged views on several matters of bilateral importance, while recalling the longstanding friendship between the two countries

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go

Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches

Reuters

Fortune teller sees bleak future as Sri Lankans celebrate new year

Fortune teller Andara Maanage Chandani, who runs a small shrine at her home near Colombo, says she used to make enough money to buy clothes for all eight members of her family every Sri Lankan New Year, which falls this week.

Al Jazeera

After Al Jazeera story, Sri Lanka says crypto scheme a ‘pyramid’

Sri Lanka’s central bank is considering criminal charges against those accused of running a fake crypto scheme.

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Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eases to 50.3% in March

Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 50.3% in March from 50.6% in February, the statistics department said on Friday. The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) reflected a reduction in food inflation to 47.6% in March from 54.4% in February, but non-food inflation reached 51.7%, the Census and Statistics Department…

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka to get first tranche of $2.9bn bailout in two days: IMF

Global lender says island nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades will get $330m in next two days.

Reuters

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka to get first tranche of IMF bailout funds in two days

Sri Lanka will get the first $330 million tranche of an International Monetary Fund bailout in the next two days, the global lender said on Tuesday, putting the onus on the cash-strapped country to rein in its debt to sustainable levels.

Al Jazeera

Half of Sri Lanka families reducing children food intake: Charity

Government and global community must act to prevent children from ‘becoming a lost generation’, warns Save the Children.

The Guardian - UK

‘A place of healing’: comfort for young cancer patients amid Sri Lanka’s economic crisis

The families of sick children have been pushed into poverty to access the country’s severely limited care services. Now a refuge is about to open its doors

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka’s Chinese-built port city stirs white elephant fears

Sri Lankans are questioning the feasibility of Port City Colombo as their country faces its worst economic crisis.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lankans lament Independence Day pomp amid economic crisis

Armed troops parade in Colombo amid criticim over the event’s cost at a time of dire economic crisis.

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