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Sri Lanka crisis an opportunity for more democratic, inclusive govt - Blinken

Sri Lanka is in a moment of challenge and crisis but has an opportunity to create a more democratic and inclusive government, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

Reuters

Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters

An international human rights group says Sri Lanka’s government is using emergency laws to harass and arbitrarily detain protesters who are seeking political reform and accountability amid the island country’s economic crisis

The Independent UK

Morning Digest | India to host UNSC meet on counterterrorism; Sri Lanka’s woes to persist till year-end, says President Wickremesinghe, and more

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Two Sri Lankan athletes, one official go missing; police investigating

Sri Lankan athletes endured an extremely tough time in the build-up to the CWG as the country is grappling with a massive debt crisis apart from acute food and fuel shortage

The Hindu

The rebel women defying a powerful all-male clergy to become Buddhist monks

In Thailand, it's forbidden for women to be ordained as monks. But one woman has found a way to defy the all-male clergy and has helped hundreds of other women do the same.

ABC News

Bring back the dhow route

Revitalising regional trade networks will help maintain peace and stability in the Indian Ocean

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | Vaiko seeks EAM’s statement on Chinese warship in Sri Lanka

New Delhi Rajya Sabha member and MDMK leader Vaiko raised the issue of Sri Lanka allowing a Chinese

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In Sri Lanka, inflation means food shortages, blackouts — and days-long lines for gas

Sri Lanka offers a cautionary tale for countries struggling with inflation. Anger over fuel lines spilled into the streets and toppled a government. Will nationalism surge, or unity prevail?

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Sri Lanka leader proposes 25-year plan for crisis-hit nation

Sri Lanka’s new president says his government is preparing a national policy roadmap for the next 25 years that aims to cut public debt and turn the country into a competitive export economy as it seeks a way out of its worst economic disaster

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls for all-party govt to overcome economic crisis

The Sri Lankan President thanked PM Modi for India's support to his country in the tough times.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka to restart bailout talks with IMF in August - president

Sri Lanka's new President Ranil Wickremesinghe told parliament on Wednesday that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package would restart in August, as the country wrestles with its worst economic crisis in decades.

Reuters

Asia Cup T20: India meet Pakistan on August 28, minimum two games assured between arch-rivals

Next year's Asia cup will be an ODI event.

The Hindu

Ahead of arrival of Chinese vessel in Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu to scale up security along the coast

Pro-LTTE outfits could stage protests against the neighbouring country for acting against India’s defence interests

The Hindu

Sri Lankan president says COVID-19 cases are rising again

Sri Lanka's president says COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising in the country, and citizens should receive a fourth vaccine dose to prevent a possible surge of the coronavirus

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Tui cancels more Sri Lanka holidays following Foreign Office advice change

Operator had earlier cancelled holidays in May and July

Reuters

Sri Lanka says Chinese military survey ship will port only to refuel

A Chinese military survey ship will visit a strategic port in crisis-hit Sri Lanka later this month only to refuel, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday, after neighbouring India raised concerns over the vessel's journey to the Indian Ocean island.

Liverpool Echo

Tui cancels more flights and holidays as Foreign Office issue warning

The travel company started holiday cancellations to Sri Lanka in May and has progressively extended the ban

The Guardian - UK

Cricket must rethink sponsorship deals amid ongoing climate crisis

The MCC says the climate crisis poses ‘an existential risk’ to cricket – so questions must be asked of many partnerships

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The Independent UK

Sri Lankans bide time as leaders seek fix for economic woes

Sri Lankans have endured months of fuel and food shortages

The Hindu

India raises Chinese vessel’s visit with President Wickremesinghe

Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese vessel involved in space and satellite tracking, will dock at Sri Lanka’s southern Hambantota Port from August 11 to 17

Reuters

Former Sri Lankan president not getting privileges in Singapore, minister says

Singapore's foreign minister said on Monday former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not being accorded any privileges or immunity in Singapore.

Al Jazeera

Outrage as another Kashmiri journalist stopped from flying abroad

Aakash Hassan was on his way to Sri Lanka last week when officials at New Delhi airport barred him from boarding plane.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka protesters divided on leaving main camp amid crackdown

Debate within protest movement on wrapping up seafront camp was triggered by a violent crackdown by security forces.

AFP

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts.

Reuters

Sri Lanka top court extends travel ban on Mahinda and Basil Rajapaksa until Aug 4 -Ada Derana

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