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Josh Inglis will make his one-day international debut for Australia in the final game of the five-match series against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

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Sri Lanka parliament shuts early after petrol runs out

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's parliament has cancelled its remaining sittings for the week to save fuel, officials said Thursday, with a disastrous economic crisis rapidly depleting the island nation's already scarce petrol supplies.

AFP

India says will support crisis-hit Sri Lanka's economic recovery

India's top diplomat held talks with Sri Lanka's president and prime minister on Thursday as India signalled its willingness to go beyond the $4 billion in loans, swaps and aid that it has already provided its cash-strapped neighbour.

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Sri Lanka bets on casino magnate to revive wrecked economy

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lankan casino magnate Dhammika Perera entered parliament on Wednesday with a mandate to revive the bankrupt island nation's wrecked economy -- working alongside a premier who once accused him of corruption.

AFP

Sri Lankan 'dustbowls' great practice for Tests, says Warner

Colombo (AFP) - Australia opener David Warner said pitches offering "extreme" spin in Sri Lanka's ODI series victory have helped the tourists prepare for the upcoming Tests.

AFP

'Win for whole country' as Sri Lanka clinch Australia ODI series

Colombo (AFP) - Skipper Dasun Shanaka dedicated Sri Lanka's sensational series victory over Australia to the country's people as the island nation suffers its worst-ever economic crisis.

AFP

‘We want justice, not fuel’: Sri Lanka’s Tamils on north-south divide

In the middle of a crippling economic crisis, demonstrating is a luxury the country’s Tamil minority cannot afford

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As global food crisis looms, Sri Lanka offers a cautionary tale

Sri Lanka’s government finally began bailout talks with IMF officials this week after a crippling delay exacerbated a longstanding economic crisis. But as food prices soar amid an impending global food shortage sparked by the Ukraine conflict, Sri Lankans are paying a heavy price for the government’s mismanagement, nepotism and…

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'Win for whole country' as Sri Lanka clinch ODI series against Australia

Colombo (AFP) - Skipper Dasun Shanaka said Sri Lanka's four-run series clinching win over Australia on Tuesday was "much needed" for the island nation, which battles its worst ever economic crisis.

AFP

Asalanka, spinners help Sri Lanka clinch ODI series

Colombo (AFP) - Charith Asalanka's maiden one-day international century and an inspired spin attack led Sri Lanka to a thrilling four-run series-clinching win over Australia on Tuesday.

AFP

Australia spun out of Sri Lanka ODI series

David Warner can see the upside to Australia being spun out of their one-day series against Sri Lanka, saying it has made them better ready for the Tests.

AAP

Bankrupt Sri Lanka opens IMF talks, begins shutdown

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka closed schools and halted all non-essential government services on Monday, beginning a two-week shutdown to conserve fast-depleting fuel reserves as the International Monetary Fund opened talks with Colombo on a possible bailout.

AFP

IMF holds talks in Sri Lanka as cabinet moves to cut president's powers

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team began bailout talks in Sri Lanka on Monday, as the country's cabinet cleared a constitutional amendment to dilute presidential powers that could assuage protesters amid rising tensions.

Reuters

Sri Lanka chases down 292 to take series lead vs Australia

The hosts reached their daunting target of 292 to win with nine balls to spare in Colombo and took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series

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'Classy' Nissanka stars as Sri Lanka cruise past Australia

Colombo (AFP) - Pathum Nissanka scored a brilliant maiden ODI century on Sunday as Sri Lanka stunned Australia to go 2-1 up in the third one-day international.

AFP

Nissanka stars as Sri Lanka cruise past Australia in third ODI

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka went 2-1 up on Sunday as they cruised to a six-wicket victory over Australia in the third one-day international thanks to a brilliant Pathum Nissanka century.

AFP

Head heroics give Australia 291-6 in third Sri Lanka ODI

Colombo (AFP) - Travis Head smashed 70 as Australia braved a spin onslaught by Sri Lanka to reach 291-6 in the third one-day international in Colombo on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka's economic crisis has turned into a national emergency, and its people are now calling for help to save lives

Sri Lanka's economic collapse is forcing people all over the country to find unconventional ways to survive. The unique unravelling of a once-middle-income nation has dramatically reshaped how people on the ground are living.

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Sri Lanka shuts schools, government offices

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities on Friday announced a two-week shutdown of government offices and schools, as public transport ground almost entirely to a halt due to a lack of dollars to pay for imported fuel.

Reuters

Sri Lanka asks government employees to work from home amid fuel shortages

Sri Lanka's government on Friday ordered public sector employees to work from home for two weeks due to severe fuel shortages as the island nation grapples with its worst financial turmoil in seven decades.

AFP

UN begins food relief for Sri Lanka's pregnant women

Colombo (AFP) - Thousands of impoverished women in Sri Lanka began receiving food aid Thursday as part of a United Nations emergency response to the island's unprecedented economic crisis.

Reuters

Battered by economic crisis, Sri Lankans seek passport to a better life

R.M.R Lenora stood in a snaking queue outside Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department headquarters for two days last week, hoping to get a passport and, with it, a chance to leave a country wilting under an economic crisis.

AFP

Take holiday to grow food, Sri Lanka tells civil servants

Colombo (AFP) - Crisis-hit Sri Lanka is asking civil servants to take an extra day off each week to grow crops in their backyards in a bid to forestall a looming food shortage.

Reuters

Power restored in crisis-hit Sri Lanka, UN unveils $47m aid plan

Striking power sector workers returned to work in Sri Lanka on Thursday after the president promised to listen to their concerns, ending widespread blackouts and bringing some respite to an economy hit by its biggest crisis in decades.

The Hindu

Willing to work with India to help Sri Lanka, says China

New Delhi has made great efforts to help Colombo: Beijing

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