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Aaron Finch says Andrew McDonald's appointment as Australia's interim coach is "exciting" ahead of a T20 series with Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka had no choice but to auction Tamil Nadu vessels: Douglas Devananda

‘India said they could not award compensation for northern Sri Lankan fishermen

The Hindu

‘Oil spills of our time’: experts sound alarm about plastic lost in cargo ship disasters

Sri Lankan beaches buried in pellets only ‘tip of the iceberg’ of environmental harm after analysis of nurdles from burning ship

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CM writes to Modi to secure fishermen’s release from Sri Lanka

‘This is not just a livelihood issue for fisherfolk but also a persistent threat to their lives at sea’

The Hindu

Major amphetamine trafficking syndicate busted on Chennai outskirts: three Sri Lankan nationals among six apprehended

NCB team intercepts a goods carrier and seizes 11 kg of the drug

The Hindu

Sri Lanka Independence Day celebrated at High Commission

Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai celebrated 74th independence day of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka recently. The ceremony was inaugurated with the hoisting of country’s flag

The Hindu

‘Stop auction of Indian boats by Sri Lankan government’

Chief Minister Stalin writes to Prime Minister Modi

The Hindu

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Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens review – a culture war in a nursing home

Set in both modern-day western Sydney and the Sri Lankan civil war, Shankari Chandran’s latest novel is sprawling but unbalanced

The Guardian - AU

India’s support helped Sri Lanka, gave ties new energy, says Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Peiris

Sri Lankan FM Peiris in India on first visit since appointment, discussing bilateral issues

The Hindu

Sri Lanka frees rights lawyer detained for two years

Colombo (AFP) - A Sri Lankan court on Monday ordered the release of a lawyer arrested over his alleged ties to the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings and held for nearly two years on charges rights groups say lacked evidence.

AFP

‘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

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

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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

AFP

Sri Lanka calls for diaspora investment on independence day

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka marked its independence day on Friday with an appeal to its diaspora to send money home to overcome the island's worsening economic crisis and a pledge to protect foreign investments.

The Hindu

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.

AFP

Sri Lanka's Lakmal retires to join Derbyshire

Colombo (AFP) - Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will retire from international cricket after the team's tour of India ends next month to join the English county club Derbyshire, officials said Thursday.

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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

AFP

Sri Lanka seeks IMF advice amid worsening crisis

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka has asked for "advice" from the International Monetary Fund amid a worsening economic crisis, the finance minister said Wednesday, signalling Colombo could seek an international bailout.

AFP

Sri Lanka gets urgent $500m Indian loan to pay for oil

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka was handed temporary relief from energy shortages and rolling blackouts on Wednesday with a $500 million loan from India to finance urgent oil purchases for the cash-strapped nation.

Al Jazeera

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

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

The Hindu

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.

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