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Recently released details of Kenya's 2014 loan agreement with China to finance a controversial railway project have once again highlighted the predatory nature of Chinese lending in developing countries. The contract not only imposed virtually all risk on the borrower (including requiring binding arbitration in China to settle any dispute),…

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The Jungle and the Sea, follow-up to Counting and Cracking, uses theatre as a safe space to discuss Sri Lankan civil war

For years, Anandavalli stayed silent about her country's civil war but then her playwright son, S. Shakthidharan, started writing about it anyway. Now, she stars in his latest play.

ABC News

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.

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Wasim Akram, Sanath Jayasuriya roped in as brand ambassadors for Lanka Premier League

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram have been roped in as brand ambassadors for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) to be held from December 6 to 23.

The Times of India

The Jungle and the Sea review – Sri Lankan civil war drama lifts joy above trauma

Play by the creators of the Helpmann-winning Counting and Cracking shows people living and loving despite danger, but sometimes minimises the horrors

The Guardian - AU

Amnesty urges Sri Lanka to drop charges, free two protest leaders

Rights group also renews call for Sri Lanka to repeal Prevention of Terrorism Act under which the two are being held.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka urged to drop charges and free 2 protest leaders

The Sri Lankan government is being urged to drop charges against two protest leaders detained for more than three months following the anti-government demonstrations that engulfed the island nation earlier this year

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Danushka Gunathilaka: Sri Lankan cricketer granted bail on sexual assault charges

He is charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent after being arrested in early November

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail on sexual assault charges

He is charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.

The Independent UK

Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail in sexual assault case

SYDNEY: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka was on Thursday granted bail but banned from using his social media accounts while awaiting trial on charges of alleged sexual assault of a woman during the team's T20 World Cup campaign in Australia.

The Times of India

Rape accused cricketer granted bail in NSW

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail with a $150,000 surety while awaiting trial on rape charges in Sydney.

AAP

Sri Lanka aims to hike taxes in budget to soften crisis

Sri Lanka’s president has proposed to more than double the country’s tax revenue as the island nation struggles to come out from its worst economic crisis

The Independent UK

Who was the best? Cricket’s T20 World Cup reviewed in numbers

A breakdown of who scored the most runs, took the most wickets and had the highest winning percentage.

Al Jazeera

India top court frees ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi’s killers

Supreme Court orders release of six people convicted over 1991 assassination carried out by Sri Lanka-based LTTE rebels.

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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…

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How Bangladesh went from an economic miracle to needing IMF help

Millions emerged from poverty in recent decades. But now, rising fuel prices, weak exports and scant remittances are sabotaging growth, and Bangladesh asked the IMF for $4.5 billion in loans.

The Times of India

Danushka Gunathilaka accused of repeatedly choking Sydney woman during alleged sexual assault

SYDNEY: Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka almost choked the woman during an alleged rape attempt, according to media reports that quoted police documents.

Evening Standard

England ‘irreplaceable’ Adil Rashid can put India in a spin in T20 World Cup showdown

Ben Stokes’ second ball had been walloped over the short leg side boundary for six. Mark Wood’s first soon followed it, at the start of an over that whizzed away for 17. Even Sam Curran, perhaps the outstanding bowler in the tournament so far, could not contain Sri Lanka’s charge.

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The Independent UK

Sydney woman alleges violent rape by Sri Lankan cricketer

Prosecutors say a Sydney woman who alleges she was raped by Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka told police her date with the 31-year-old turned into a nightmare in which she feared for her life

The Independent UK

England sweat on Dawid Malan and Mark Wood fitness ahead of T20 World Cup semi-final

Malan tweaked his left groin against Sri Lanka and Wood has pulled up with general stiffness in his upper legs.

AAP

Woman 'feared' Sri Lankan cricketer

A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched on Tinder.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘outrageous’ use of Covid tracking data, Peter Reith dies, Sri Lanka cricket inquiry

In today’s newsletter: Victoria passed contact tracing information to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission; John Howard leads tributes to ‘great warrior’; and voting underway in US

Al Jazeera

UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka amid economic woes

UN agencies say they raised $79m in aid, they need an additional $70m to cater to growing number of poor people.

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka Cricket investigating ‘various alleged incidents’ during T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka Cricket are investigating ‘various alleged incidents’ at the T20 World Cup after Danushka Gunathilaka was charged with sexual assault

The Independent UK

England concern over Dawid Malan fitness could see Phil Salt face India

The left-hander tweaked his left groin in the win over Sri Lanka last time out

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