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The Latest Breaking News from Sri Lanka

More TUI flights cancelled due to 'loss of life' as warning issued for holiday destination

UK travellers have been urged against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka.

Daily Record

TUI suspends more flights to Sri Lanka following 'loss of life'

The country is currently in a state of emergency

Nottingham Post

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka second Test | Asitha rips through Bangladesh as Sri Lanka wins Test series

The visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 169 runs in their second innings with Asitha Fernando playing a starring role

The Hindu

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New Australian government releases Sri Lankan family from immigration detention

Australia's new government said on Friday it would give temporary visas to a Sri Lankan asylum seeker family held in immigration detention since 2019, a step towards closure of one of the country's most controversial migration cases.

Reuters

Richard Marles says Coalition's decision to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception undermined border security and put lives at risk

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says the former government's decision to publicise the interception of a Sri Lankan asylum seeker boat on election day undermined Australia's border security and put lives at risk

ABC News

Scott Morrison’s staff urged border force to publicise Sri Lankan boat interception on election day

ABF officials made it clear publication of the interception could only proceed on the authority of the home affairs minister, Guardian Australia understands

The Guardian - AU

Morning Digest: PM Modi says India will support democracy, stability in Sri Lanka; fresh suit admitted in Mathura temple-mosque row, and more

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The Hindu

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Sri Lanka PM stresses urgency for economic reform plan

Sri Lanka’s prime minister says that he will quickly prepare an economic reform program and seek approval from the International Monetary Fund

The Independent UK

India will support democracy, stability in Sri Lanka: PM Modi

PM Modi says government is undertaking programmes to assist Tamils in the island nation.

The Hindu

Sri Lankan leader seeks world's help during financial crisis

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has asked for urgent international help as his country suffers from a severe financial crisis

The Independent UK

TUI cancels more holidays to Sri Lanka as Foreign Office warn against all but essential travel

The country is facing an economic crisis and protests have turned violent

Manchester Evening News

Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva keep Sri Lanka alive in Bangladesh Test

Mathews remained unbeaten on 58 after de Silva was out for the same score to take Sri Lanka to 282-5

The Hindu

Tui cancels even more Sri Lanka flights due to ‘ongoing instability’

The company has now cancelled flights and holidays up to and including June 12

Wales Online

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin maintain their top-10 positions in ICC Test rankings

DUBAI: Bangladesh's Liton Das and Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews have made valuable gains in the ICC Men's Test Rankings after fine performances in the drawn first match while there has been no movement in latest top-10 list issued by the world body.

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Australian cricketers raise ethical concerns about touring Sri Lanka during crisis

Australia are scheduled to play a T20 series, five ODIs and two Tests in Sri Lanka in June-July, but the players are worried about the ethical issue of playing in the country as it battles a severe economic crisis

Dynamite News

Sri Lanka: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Finance Minister by Prez Gotabaya

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed Finance Minister of the debt-ridden country on Wednesday by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka's prime minister tackles thorny finances, economy

Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as finance minister as this Indian ocean island nation confronts its worst economic crisis in memory

Reuters

Sri Lanka prime minister retains finance minister portfolio

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold dual charge as finance minister, the president's office announced on Wednesday, and will lead talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout for the crisis-hit nation.

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Labor Has Already Turned Back 15 Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers So Much For ‘Change’

"Australians voted for change and deserve so much better than a shameful continuation of Scott Morrison‘s brutal policy."

The Guardian - UK

‘They could not save their baby’: the human cost of Sri Lanka’s fuel crisis

As country’s situation worsens, supplies have dried up – leaving drivers queuing overnight and unable to make vital journeys

Reuters

Sri Lanka's prime minister says he will slash expenditure in new budget

Sri Lanka's new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Tuesday he will present an interim budget within six weeks, slashing infrastructure projects to re-route funds into a two-year relief programme for the crisis-hit island nation.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka arrests 67 suspected to be heading to Australia

Sri Lanka’s navy says that it has arrested 67 people who it believes were trying to travel by sea to Australia illegally

ABC News

Labor sends election-day asylum seeker boat arrivals back to Sri Lanka, slamming Coalition's mass text 'disgrace'

Labor is questioning department officials about the circumstance surrounding an election-day announcement of an asylum seeker boat being intercepted, as the new government sends them back to Sri Lanka.

The Guardian - AU

Election day press release about asylum seeker boats ‘a disgrace’, Richard Marles says

Acting prime minister says information released by Liberal party about Sri Lankan boats being intercepted should not have been made public

The Hindu

Daniel Vettori appointed assistant coach of Australian men's team

Daniel Vettori will coach Australia’s bowling attack starting with next month’s test tour to Sri Lanka

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