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Sri Lanka police fire tear gas, water cannon as students protest economic meltdown

Sri Lankan police fired tear gas and water cannon on students trying to march on the President's House in Colombo on Friday ahead of a planned weekend rally, as public discontent escalates over the worst economic crisis in seven decades.

Reuters

Sri Lanka tour: What the doctor ordered for Women in Blue

Harmanpreet shines as captain; other positives too in post-Mithali era

The Hindu

SL vs Aus, 2nd Test | Smith, Labuschagne hundreds power Australia to 298/5

Smith, who hit his first century after a gap of 16 innings, was still batting on 109 not out at stumps on Day 1

The Hindu

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TUI cancels more flights and holidays to Sri Lanka as holidaymakers are urged not to travel

The Foreign Office has advised against all but essential travel to the country amid continuing political and economic unrest.

Daily Record

Australia on top of Sri Lanka after Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne score centuries in second Test in Galle

Centuries to Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne ensure Australia has the upper hand at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle.

ABC News

Second Test live: Sri Lanka bats after dismissing Australia for 364 in first innings on day two in Galle

Australia breaks up a key Sri Lankan partnership, but the hosts are still making solid progress in reply to 364 in their first innings. Follow the score and stats.

ABC News

Farewell to Hunter radiologist: Dr D's legacy lives on

Dr D's family and friends remember the humour, the knowledge and the kindness of highly regarded Hunter radiologist.

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Man charged with terror offences after being stopped at Luton Airport

‘The terrorist threat level remains at substantial,’ says police chief

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka depleted for 2nd Test after four players test COVID-19 positive

The Sri Lankan camp will have another round of tests, and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne feared more players will be withdrawn

The Hindu

Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis

For the last two weeks, Sri Lankan doctor Thusitha Kahaduwa has left his car in the garage and done his patient rounds by bicycle, spending hours each day criss-crossing the commercial capital Colombo.

Reuters

TUI cancels holidays to Sri Lanka as Foreign Office issues urgent warning

It comes as Sri Lanka faces it's most severe economic crisis in seven decades

Manchester Evening News

Sri Lanka's central bank raises key rates to curb inflation

Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has raised its key interest rates to 14.50% and 15.50% to try to contain inflation that has added to the country's economic woes

The Independent UK

TUI cancels more Sri Lanka holidays as Foreign Office bans Brits again

The UK Foreign Office urged Brits not to travel to Sri Lanka due to major protests and political upheaval in the country, warning travel insurance could be invalidated if they did

Daily Mirror

Colombo Security Conclave agrees to tackle common threats

The members of Colombo Security Conclave include India, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, while Bangladesh and Seychelles are the two observer nations

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SL vs Ind: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl against India in third ODI

Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the third and final ODI of the three-match series here at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Thursday. Read more on Dynamite News:

AFP

Sri Lanka hikes interest rates, warns trouble ahead

Colombo (AFP) - Cash-strapped Sri Lanka raised interest rates one percentage point Friday, the second sharp hike in three months, as the central bank warned of 80 percent inflation and a painful recession.

The Guardian - UK

‘The family took over’: how a feuding ruling dynasty drove Sri Lanka to ruin

The inside story of Rajapaksa family infighting that toppled a country into violence and bankruptcy

The Independent UK

Desperate Sri Lanka pleads with Moscow to pay for Russian fuel on credit

The country also wants the Kremlin to resume flights between Moscow and Colombo

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The Hindu

Oil carrier develops leak in fuel tank inside Chennai Port

The empty carrier had arrived from Sri Lanka

Liverpool Echo

TUI cancels more flights and holidays after Foreign Office updates rules

TUI flight and holiday cancellations have been extended

Daily Mirror

Brits warned against heading to Sri Lanka on holiday as country's crisis worsens

The Foreign Office is now advising against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka as the country finds itself plunged deeper into economic crisis, with street protests continuing to break out

Daily Record

Couple left fuming after airport baggage chaos leaves clothes shredded to pieces

Posting to Twitter, user karen_nowland said her husband's bag was in pieces after flying from Manchester to Colombo in Sri Lanka

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan president calls Russian leader seeking fuel

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he had a telephone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to request credit support to import fuel for the island nation that's facing its worst economic crisis in memory

AFP

Australia's Steve Smith unfazed by 'Bazball'

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Australia's Steve Smith said Wednesday he found England's new attacking "Bazball" approach entertaining to watch, but questioned whether it was sustainable.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka returns to Foreign Office no-go travel list

The Foreign Office is again advising against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka

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