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Indian envoy calls on Sri Lankan PM Dinesh Gunawardena; discusses bilateral issues

India has been the biggest provider of aid this year to Sri Lanka, which is fighting its worst economic crisis…

The Hindu

With $968 mn of loans, India surpasses China to become largest lender of Sri Lanka

With a total of $ 968 million in loans in four months of 2022, India has emerged as Sri Lanka's…

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Anand Mahindra says ‘teamwork’ is the reason for Sri Lanka's Asia Cup win

Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka had made up for their powerplay hiccups with their game in middle overs, scoring 78…

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India accuses China of ‘militarisation of the Taiwan Strait’ as row over navy vessel grows

Accusation is reportedly the first time the Indian government has used the descriptor and comes as tensions rise over Sri…

The Guardian - AU

Sam Popham obituary

Other lives: Founder of the Popham Arboretum who nurtured an area of rich forest in Sri Lanka

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive-Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks with main creditors, says Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka will ask Japan to invite the Indian Ocean island's main creditor nations, including China and India, to talks…

Reuters

Chinese navy vessel arrives at Sri Lanka port to security concerns from India

Yuan Wang 5 is officially described as a ‘scientific research ship’ but India suspects it has military functions

The Guardian - UK

Morning Digest | India to host UNSC meet on counterterrorism; Sri Lanka’s woes to persist till year-end, says President Wickremesinghe, and more

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The Hindu

Coach Silverwood warns Sri Lanka 'have a lot to learn'

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Coach Chris Silverwood warned Sri Lanka that they still have "a lot to learn" and…

AFP

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Jayasuriya stars again as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to level series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed another five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 246 runs…

AFP

How did Sri Lanka run out of money? 5 graphs that explain its economic crisis

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in modern history. Its 22 million strong population is struggling with huge…

The Conversation

Proud Sri Lanka athletes defy crisis to fulfil Games dreams

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lankan badminton champion Niluka Karunaratne heads to England next week to cap his Commonwealth Games career…

AFP

New Sri Lanka President Sworn in Eyeing Unity Government

Sri Lanka's six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in Thursday as president of the crisis-hit South Asian nation, as…

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Voting begins for Sri Lanka Presidential election

Sri Lanka Presidential election: The Parliament of Sri Lanka begins voting to elect new President for the island nation.

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Sri Lanka polls: Opposition leader appeals India to support nation in crisis

Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa has made an appeal to India to keep supporting Sri Lanka, irrespective of who is…

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Morning Digest | Presidential election today; Centre to convene all-party meeting on situation in Sri Lanka on DMK, AIADMK’s request, and more

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The Hindu

Sri Lanka's political crisis: What happens next?

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's parliament elects a new president on Wednesday to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who last week fled…

AFP

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa ousted, ally nominated as successor

Sri Lanka's parliament accepted the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday after he fled the country, paving the way…

Reuters

Sri Lanka's turmoil explained

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after the crisis-hit nation's president fled to the Maldives,…

AFP

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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after president flees to Maldives

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after the president fled overseas to escape anti-government…

AFP

President Flees Sri Lanka amid Crisis as Ire Turns toward PM

Sri Lanka's president fled the country early Wednesday, slipping away only hours before he promised to step down under pressure…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sri Lanka president flees to Maldives ahead of expected resignation

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's embattled president flew out of his country to the Maldives early Wednesday, in a likely…

AFP

Sri Lanka president flees his country on a military aircraft

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's embattled president flew out of his country early Wednesday, in a probable prelude to his…

AFP

Sri Lankan crisis: Over 120 aircraft made technical landing in Kerala airports

According to experts, the technical landing of foreign carriers is also a breather for the airports which are facing financial…

The Hindu

Sri Lanka president seeks seaborne escape after airport standoff

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's president headed to a naval base Tuesday with a view to fleeing his island by…

AFP