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Nat Sciver-Brunt admits England failed to show up against Pakistan

Bad weather forced an abandonment.

The Independent UK

Nat Sciver-Brunt celebrated after stellar knock in Cricket World Cup win over Sri Lanka

The England batter Nat Sciver-Brunt hit a brilliant hundred

The Independent UK

Nat Sciver-Brunt ton inspires England to Women’s World Cup win over Sri Lanka

Sophie Ecclestone also starred with the ball, ending with figures of four wickets for 17.

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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: T20 Asia Cup – start time, teams/lineups

Sri Lanka play their opening match of the Asia Cup against a Bangladesh side given a scare by Hong Kong in their opener.

Al Jazeera

‘Only the beginning’: Sri Lankans hope for deep changes under new president

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s call for unity amid ethnic divisions and pro-people economic reforms resonate on the island.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka election 2024: Who could be the next president, what’s at stake?

Economic issues top the agenda as the island country of 22 million goes to the polls to elect its 10th president.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s doctors have migrated en masse to other nations in the past two years, crippling hospitals.

Al Jazeera

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Kohli, Babar, Archer: 10 players to watch at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Al Jazeera’s rundown of the biggest players set to take centre stage at the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies.

Al Jazeera

Ten players to watch out for at the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup

Babar Azam, Virat Kohli, Ben Stokes, Adam Zampa and Rashid Khan are among our top picks for the ICC Cricket World Cup.

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.

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.

Al Jazeera

Taking over the Sri Lankan presidential palace was a high point for Wasantha. Then came six months of horror

This 29-year-old spearheaded a protest movement that toppled Sri Lanka's government. But after his triumphant moment, Wasantha was taken into a feared detention system where prisoners have been tortured and killed.

ABC News

Behind the Lens: The Sri Lanka presidential palace, overrun

Associated Press photographers talk about their 2022 assignments, and share some of the stories behind the images.

The Independent UK

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.

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IMF set to provide $2.9 billion to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The International Monetary Fund will provide Sri Lanka $2.9 billion over four years to help salvage the country from its worst economic crisis under a preliminary agreement the agency announced

WEKU

Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use force against protesters

Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.

WEKU

Sri Lanka has a new president, but here's why many continue to protest

Sri Lanka's parliament elected longtime politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's new president in a secret ballot on Wednesday. Here's what led to this moment.

Al Jazeera

Ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will not flee Sri Lanka: Top aide

Man who paved way for Rajapaksa clan’s dominance over Sri Lanka politics has no immediate plans to flee, says top aide.

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Sri Lanka's acting President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, tells military to do 'whatever is necessary' to restore order

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the military to do "whatever is necessary to restore order" after protesters stormed his office demanding that he resign.

Al Jazeera

Protesters storm Sri Lankan PM’s office after president flees

Sri Lankans defied a state of emergency to storm the prime minister’s office after embattled president fled overseas.

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a huge moment’: Sri Lankans vow to continue protests until demands are met

President has fled the country but protesters say they will not stop fighting until there is ‘freedom from corrupt leaders’

WEKU

What's happening in Sri Lanka and what comes next

The double whammy of government and economic instability is further complicating recovery, and the country is hurtling toward bankruptcy.

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

Al Jazeera

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.

ABC News

Sri Lankan police impose curfew as anger escalates over worst economic crisis in decades

Police impose a curfew in Sri Lanka's capital and surrounding areas after firing tear gas and using a water cannon on student demonstrators.

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