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Sri Lanka president asks officials to remove obstacles to India-backed projects

Sri Lanka's president on Friday asked officials to resolve obstacles to projects backed by India, a government statement said, without specifying what the obstacles were.

Reuters

Shipping giant changes course to save Sri Lanka whales

Colombo (AFP) - Animal rights activists on Friday cheered a move by a shipping giant to alter course in Sri Lankan waters to avoid collisions with blue whales, the world's largest mammals.

AFP

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Anger over bloated new Sri Lanka government

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka added 37 new senior posts to its government on Thursday, sparking a social media backlash over "useless" public spending in the middle of its worst economic crisis on record.

AFP

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka swears in 37 junior ministers, two for finance

Sri Lanka swore in 37 junior ministers, including two for the critical finance ministry, the president's office said on Thursday, in a major expansion of the crisis-hit country's government.

Reuters

When Sri Lanka Banned Synthetic Fertilizers, the Country Imploded

Green activists have some good points. But the pursuit of a chemical-free world hurts vulnerable people the most.

Reason

In the footsteps of the Buddha

Once the epicentre of Theravada Buddhism, the ancient region of what is now Sri Lanka had extended its border to Siam through the Buddhist faith. Its spiritual journey marked its beginning during the Dvaravati era (6th–11th centuries) and culminated with the adoption of Buddhism in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya…

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Naseem's last-over sixes power Pakistan into Asia Cup final, India out

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Tailender Naseem Shah hit two last-over sixes as Pakistan pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over Afghanistan on Wednesday to set up an Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, knocking out rivals India in the process.

AFP

Amid financial turmoil, US backs Sri Lankan debt restructuring

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the US will support the restructuring of Sri Lanka's debt and will extend financing assurances to the country. This as Sri Lanka suffers its worst economic crisis in seven decades. We report on how fishermen are having to use oars instead of motors to…

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Sri Lanka prove a World Cup point with India win

Dubai (AFP) - Batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka have shaken off their underdogs tag and proved they can challenge at next month's T20 World Cup, after beating India to stand on the verge of the Asia Cup final.

AFP

United States backs Sri Lanka's debt restructuring effort

The United States will support the restructuring of Sri Lanka's debt and extend financing assurances to the crisis-hit island nation, the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter seen by Reuters.

Reuters

Morning Digest | India gets its first intra-nasal COVID vaccine; Sri Lanka beats India by 6 wickets in Asia Cup Super 4 clash, and more

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The Hindu

'Chilled' India not worried about Asia Cup defeats: Rohit

Dubai (AFP) - Rohit Sharma played down concerns about India's form ahead of next month's T20 World Cup after successive Asia Cup defeats, insisting the dressing room atmosphere remained "relaxed and chilled".

AFP

US authors Strout, Everett among Booker Prize finalists

American authors Elizabeth Strout and Percival Everett are up against writers from Britain, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka as finalists for the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction

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No kerosene, no food, Sri Lanka's fishermen say

As the sun rose over Sri Lanka one morning in late August, around a dozen fishermen were laying out their nets on a beach in Mannar, a small island just off the country's northwestern coast, the start of the day's work.

AFP

India close to Asia Cup exit after Sri Lanka defeat

Dubai (AFP) - Sri Lanka produced an impressive run chase to down India by six wickets on Tuesday and leave their opponents staring at an early exit from the Asia Cup.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve no idea how we’ll pick a winner’: the challenge of a spectacular Booker shortlist

From a surreal African kingdom to a Sri Lankan afterlife, via murder, morality, grief and healing … One of this year’s prize judges assesses the six finalists they must choose between

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Sri Lanka must ‘reverse the drift towards militarisation’: UN

Latest UN report calls on Sri Lanka to end its human rights violations as country faces its worst economic crisis.

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Rohit's 72 helps India to 173-8 in key Asia Cup tie

Dubai (AFP) - Skipper Rohit Sharma smacked 72 off 41 balls as India made 173-8 against Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

The Hindu

24 persons, including Sri Lankan nationals, arrested in Kerala over suspected illegal immigration

Searches after tip-off from Tamil Nadu Q Branch police

The Hindu

Asia Cup, Super 4 | Men in Blue on the brink of elimination after losing to Sri Lanka

However, Rohit’s dismissal triggered a slide as India added 63 runs after being 110 for three in the 13th over

Reuters

Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India

(Corrects paragraph 30 to show Center for Financial Stability is based in New York, not London)

AFP

Challenge to face world beaters India, says Sri Lanka's Shanaka

Dubai (AFP) - Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Monday said India's IPL experience and winning mindset makes them a challenging team to face as his side targets a place in the Asia Cup final.

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Sri Lanka refuses international human rights investigation

Sri Lanka says it will not accept any international investigation imposed by the U.N. Human Rights Council into alleged rights abuses during the country’s long civil war

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