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Sri Lankan Govt appoints committee to facilitate return of refugees in Tamil Nadu

According to the official statement, about 58,000 Sri Lankans are currently residing in Tamil Nadu as refugees and only 3,800 of them are ready to return to Sri Lanka at present

The Hindu

Sri Lanka appoints committee for repatriation of refugees from India - statement

Sri Lanka's government has appointed a committee to facilitate the repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees from India, according to a statement from the government on Monday.

Reuters

Sri Lanka minister says amendment trimming presidential powers expected to become law in couple of weeks

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday a new constitutional amendment trimming presidential powers is expected to become law in couple of weeks.

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Bangladesh will not face a situation like Sri Lanka, PM Hasina says

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her country will not face a situation like the economic crisis in Sri Lanka although her government has sought loans from global agencies amid a fall in its reserves and surging import costs.

Reuters

Sri Lanka's economic crisis pushes millions into poverty as government seeks IMF bailout

As Sri Lankans battle a calamitous decline in living standards, they find themselves forced to skip meals, ration medicine and turn to firewood in place of cooking gas.

ABC News

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka subdues Afghanistan

The Islanders’ collective batting might trumps Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 45-ball 84

The Hindu

'Chase anything': Sri Lanka down Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Kusal Mendis' fiery start and a key lower-order knock by Bhanuka Rajapaksa powered Sri Lanka to a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup Super Four contest on Saturday.

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Mendis, Rajapaksa help Sri Lanka seal tense Asia Cup win

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Gurbaz helps Afghanistan to 175-6 in Asia Cup Super Four

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz smashed 84 to guide Afghanistan to a 175-6 against Sri Lanka in the opening Twenty20 international of the Asia Cup Super Four on Saturday.

AFP

Asia Cup 2022 ‘Super Four’ | Gurbaz’s dashing strokeplay takes Afghanistan to competitive total against Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan team remain unchanged while Afghanistan made one change to its side.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka opt to bowl against Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four

Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) (AFP) - Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field first against Afghanistan in the opening match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage on Saturday.

AFP

Daily Dose Ep 1141: BJP MPs booked for trespassing, Rajasthan cook held for discrimination

Veronica Joseph brings you the news from Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Sri Lanka.

Newslaundry

Ousted Sri Lanka leader faces arrest calls

COLOMBO: Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa faced calls for his arrest Saturday after returning home from self-imposed exile under the protection of his successor's government.

Bangkok Post

With no immunity, Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa faces legal troubles

Sri Lanka’s ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa could face legal action over forced disappearances of activists now that he has been stripped of constitutional immunity following his return home

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Ousted Sri Lanka leader faces arrest calls after return

Colombo (AFP) - Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa faced calls for his arrest Saturday after returning home from self-imposed exile under the protection of his successor's government.

WEKU

Sri Lanka's ousted president returns home after fleeing

Sri Lanka's former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled the country in July after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his home and office in a display of anger over the country's economic crisis.

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International: Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka

Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka on Saturday, less than two months after he fled the country following a mass revolt against the country's worst economic crisis, a media report said. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Sri Lanka’s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home from Thailand; India to host Quad senior officials’ meeting next week, and more

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Bangkok Post

Sri Lanka's deposed ex-leader returns from exile in Thailand

COLOMBO: Ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned home to a state-provided official residence and taxpayer-funded security after fleeing the country in July, two senior officials said on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka’s Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns weeks after fleeing island

Rajapaksa quit as president in July after protesters angry over the economic crisis stormed his office and residence.

AFP

Sri Lanka's deposed ex-leader returns from exile

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to the country Friday, an airport official said, seven weeks after he fled amid the island's worst-ever economic crisis.

Reuters

Sri Lanka's ousted President Rajapaksa gets govt residence, security on return -officials

Sri Lanka's ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was provided on Saturday with an official residence and security by the government after he returned to the country he had fled in July during economic unrest, two senior officials said.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Asia Cup

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Sri Lanka's ousted president expected to return home

Ousted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to return home more than seven weeks after he fled the country amid mass protests that demanded his resignation, holding him and his family responsible for the country’s economic crisis

Bangkok Post

Deposed Sri Lankan president 'to return home' from Bangkok

COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka's deposed former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to end his self-imposed exile in Thailand and return home imminently, a top defence official told AFP on Friday.

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