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The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

‘Giant obstacle course’: call to reroute major shipping lanes to protect blue whales

Unique colony of blue whales increasingly at risk from tankers and container ships, say marine campaigners

The Guardian - UK

The Justin Langer era is over. What is facing Australian cricket's next generation?

The Justin Langer era for Australia's men's cricket team is over, but we will not have to wait long to find out what the future looks like for the side.

ABC News

Jaishankar-Peiris to focus on economic assistance, fishers issue

Sri Lanakan Foreign Minister’s visit ahead of Finance Minister trip

The Hindu

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Pakistan, South Africa finish on a high

Two-time champions Pakistan and South Africa both signed off their U-19 World Cup campaigns with contrasting victories. Pakistan eased past Sri Lanka in the fifth place playoff after the two sides’ ch

The Hindu

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appeals to expats to send money

Sri Lanka has celebrated its Independence Day with an appeal by the president to the country’s expatriates to send money home as it struggles with the worst economic crisis in decades mainly due to depleted foreign reserves

The Independent UK

A total of 56 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka on January 25: Government

Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan said in Rajya Sabha that India attaches the highest priority to the safety and security of Indian fishermen.

The Hindu

Export Import Bank of India, Sri Lanka sign $500-million loan agreement

The Sri Lankan government is expected to invite bids from Indian suppliers soon to finalise its import

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Advocacy group calls on Sri Lanka to repeal ‘anti-terror’ law

International Commission of Jurists says proposed amendments to ‘anti-terror’ law ‘woefully inadequate’.

Al Jazeera

U-19 WC | Sri Lanka advance to 5th place play off, Uganda beat Scotland to finish 13th

Scotland ended their World Cup 51 runs short (D/L method) of Uganda finishing 14th in the tournament

The Hindu

Under-19 WC | Afghanistan stuns Lanka

Sets up semifinal clash against England

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Police bust gang raising funds for LTTE

Sri Lankan suspect reveals the method.

The Hindu

Australia in Sri Lanka | Gunathilaka returns; Malinga bowling coach

Rumesh Ratnayake has been named as the interim coach

The Hindu

High Commission of India in Sri Lanka holds flag unfurling ceremony on 73rd Republic Day

High Commission of India in Sri Lanka held a flag unfurling ceremony at India House on the occasion of the country's 73rd Republic Day on Wednesday.

Dynamite News

CM writes to Modi, MEA over fishermen issues

‘Prevent the auction of Tamil Nadu boats and attacks on fishermen from the State by Sri Lankan nationals’

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The Guardian - UK

‘Nurdles are everywhere’: how plastic pellets ravaged a Sri Lankan paradise

The country’s golden beaches have turned black as debris released from a sunken ship continues to wreak environmental and economic havoc

The Guardian - UK

Reparations to the Caribbean could break the cycle of corruption – and China’s grip

The belt and road initiative is ensnaring vulnerable countries in debt via corrupt infrastructure projects. Slavery reparations from former colonial powers could help turn the tide

Daily Mirror

Where is Good Karma Hospital filmed? Sri Lanka locations used for the hit ITV show

Sri Lanka is where ITV's Good Karma Hospital is filmed with some of those beautiful beaches serving as the filming locations for the hit show starring the likes of Neil Morrissey

Daily Mirror

Latest travel rules for India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh including Covid tests

Latest travel rules for India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh including PCR test rules, quarantine requirements and other Covid rules for UK passengers

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Ramanathapuram fishers threaten to give up Indian citizenship if Centre does not secure release of TN fishers jailed in Lanka

The fishermen have also demanded that the Centre stop Sri Lanka from auctioning the boats of TN fishermen that its Navy has seized

AAP

Australia still alive at U-19 World Cup

Australia have advanced to the Under-19 Cricket World Cup quarter-finals, courtesy of Sri Lanka's win over tournament hosts West Indies.

The Hindu

Vandersay sends Zimbabwe crashing to 70; Sri Lanka clinch ODIs 2-1

Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka take Sri Lanka to 254-9

Evening Standard

What to see, eat and do on Sri Lanka’s south coast

Daisy Hoppen feasts her way around the best beach shacks and brunch spots along the country’s lesser trodden coastline

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka settles sovereign bond payment as reserves dwindle

Sri Lanka has paid $500 million due on sovereign bonds from its badly depleted foreign reserves despite calls by experts to defer it and use the sum to import essential food and medicine

The Hindu

Sri Lankan Naval ship rams and sinks T.N. fishing boat

Seven fishermen from Rameswaram were rescued by another boat

AAP

Australia T20 matches with Sri Lanka moved

Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast will not host T20 matches between Australia and Sri Lanka with the series instead to be played at three venues.

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