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India says it is monitoring reports of Chinese vessel's planned visit to Sri Lanka

India was aware of reports about a Chinese vessel's proposed visit to Sri Lanka's Hambantota port, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Jayasuriya stars again as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to level series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed another five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 246 runs in the second Test to end the series 1-1 on Thursday.

AFP

SL vs Pak second Test | Sri Lanka beats Pakistan to level series 1-1

Set an improbable target of 508 runs to win, Pakistan was bowled out for 261 with a session to spare in its second innings

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Jayasuriya stars again as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to level Test series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed five wickets as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 246 runs in the second Test to end the series 1-1 on Thursday.

AFP

Cost of living: ‘How to manage?’ laments Sri Lankan market vendor

As the economic crisis worsens, a trader in Colombo must eat less, ration medicine and buy black-market fuel to get by.

Al Jazeera

Asia Cup Moved Out of Sri Lanka to UAE

The Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament will be staged in the United Arab Emirates after the tournament was moved from Sri Lanka due to political turmoil in the island nation, the Asian Cricket Council said Wednesday. Sri Lanka has witnessed months of food and fuel shortages, blackouts and runaway inflation in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sri Lanka debt crisis is a lesson for all countries

A tragedy is unfolding in Sri Lanka. The economy is paralysed, and because the country's debts are unsustainable, it cannot borrow. The country is suffering the world's worst economic crisis since World War II.

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‘Opaque’ loans from China hurt Sri Lanka: USAID Administrator

Samantha Power cautions against forces that "seek to sow divisions"

The Hindu

USAID chief calls on China to restructure Sri Lanka's debt

The head of the U.S. government aid agency has called on China to help Sri Lanka and other nations that had borrowed heavily from Beijing with debt restructuring, not just with lines of credit and emergency loans

The Independent UK

Pressure-free Pakistan can chase mammoth 508, says Yousuf

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf said Wednesday he was confident his team could still play for victory against Sri Lanka in the second Test, despite needing an unprecedented 508-run chase to win.

AFP

Sri Lanka's Parliament approves state of emergency

Sri Lanka’s Parliament has approved a state of emergency that had been declared by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as his government cracks down on demonstrators it accuses of violence

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka target early Pakistan wickets after De Silva ton

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lankan century-maker Dhananjaya de Silva warned on Wednesday that they needed early Pakistan wickets on the final day of the second Test with bad weather looming.

AFP

IMF says Sri Lanka needs to talk with China about debt restructuring

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state's government seeks a financing loan from the Washington-based fund.

Reuters

De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva struck a century as Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 before bad weather hit the hosts' chances of wickets in the second Test on Wednesday.

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De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental task in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva hit a towering century as hosts Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 in the second Test on Wednesday.

AFP

Singapore extends visa for Sri Lanka's ex-leader: local media

Singapore (AFP) - Singapore has extended a short-stay visa for Sri Lanka's deposed president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media in the city-state reported on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

‘How can we cope?’ ask Sri Lankans as gov’t limits fuel imports

People in crisis-hit nation raise serious concerns over the government’s move to restrict imports for another 12 months.

AFP

Sri Lanka declare on 360-8, set Pakistan 508 to win second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva completed a century before Sri Lanka declared their second innings on 360-8 to hand Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 in the second Test on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka court extends travel ban on Mahinda and Basil Rajapaksa - broadcaster Newsfirst

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court extended a travel ban on former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, brothers of ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to Aug. 2, news channel Newsfirst said in a tweet on Wednesday.

AFP

De Silva, Karunaratne stretch Sri Lanka lead over Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who batted through pain from a back injury, hit half-centuries to help Sri Lanka stretch their second-innings lead to 444 in the second Test on Wednesday.

Reuters

Sri Lanka parliament extends emergency amid continued crisis

Sri Lanka's parliament approved the extension of a state of emergency for a month on Wednesday, a lawmaker said, in a bid to get a grip on a political and economic crisis that has forced a change of leadership.

The Conversation

3 reasons why women leaders actually matter for women

There are currently just 30 female presidents and prime ministers worldwide. Moldova and Barbados are the only two countries where women occupy both the positions of president and prime minister, while Bangladesh is the only nation where a woman has led for more years than a man over the last…

The Guardian - AU

Gotabaya Rajapaksa expected to return to Sri Lanka, minister says

Ex-president fled crisis-hit country earlier this month after protesters took over his house and offices, demanding he resign

Dynamite News

Sports: India to host 2025 Women's ODI World Cup

The next ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in 2025 will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka will host the ICC Women's T20 Champions Trophy in 2027 subject to them qualifying for the event. Full story on Dynamite News:

Reuters

Singapore grants further 14-day stay for former Sri Lankan president

Singapore has granted another stay of 14 days to former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the city state's Straits Times newspaper said on Wednesday.

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