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Sri Lanka seen holding rates as inflation fight continues; IMF deal key

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week, having raised them last year to their highest in more than two decades in order to fight runaway inflation while seeking an International Monetary Fund bailout.

Reuters

Dad to be reunited his with children in Newcastle after 10-month visa ordeal which meant he was stuck in Sri Lanka

Sanas Sahib can finally be with his children following months of separation after the Home Office reviewed his visa application, which had previously been rejected

Chronicle Live

India backs Sri Lanka to secure IMF bailout plan amid crisis

India’s foreign minister says his country has given financial assurances to the International Monetary Fund to facilitate a bailout plan to help neighboring Sri Lanka emerge from its worst economic crisis, in a first formal announcement from one of the island nation’s creditors

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French court convicts 14 of smuggling migrants from Sri Lanka to Europe

A court in northern France has sentenced 14 Sri Lankan nationals to prison for operating a people-smuggling ring across Europe – part of a continent-wide attempt to crack down on the lucrative criminal networks.

Radio France Internationale

Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days

Sri Lanka expects to get China's backing for its debt restructuring plan within days to help unlock a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Friday, as India pledged further support to its crisis-stricken southern neighbour.

Reuters

Gambling companies Sportsbet, TAB and bet365 taking bets on cricket matches involving minors

The National Children's Commissioner blasts some of the biggest gambling companies in Australia for offering bets on international cricket matches involving underage players.

ABC News

India foreign minister visits Sri Lanka with stronger ties, China in focus

India's foreign minister arrives in Colombo on Thursday following his country's backing of Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, leaving China as the island's last remaining major creditor which has yet to agree to the debt restructuring plan.

Reuters

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Child nutrition drops in Sri Lanka amid economic crisis

The number of children grappling with various forms of undernutrition in Sri Lanka increased for the first time in at least six years in 2022, a government report and data from the health ministry indicate.

Reuters

India 'strongly supports' Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF

India has told the International Monetary Fund that it strongly supports Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan as the island nation seeks a $2.9 billion loan from the global lender, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Reuters

Virat Kohli back in top-five in ODI rankings

DUBAI: Back at his vintage best, former India skipper Virat Kohli, who scored two centuries and scored 283 runs in three matches against Sri Lanka, jumped two places to break into top-five in the latest ICC ODI rankings released on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Thailand set to step up FTA negotiations with Sri Lanka

Thailand has vowed to accelerate negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Sri Lanka, aiming to finish the talks by the beginning of 2024.

Bangkok Post

Ishan Kishan to play in middle-order against New Zealand, confirms Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: The non-inclusion of Ishan Kishan -- India's latest ODI double centurion -- in the playing XI against Sri Lanka stirred a debate and raised quite a few eyebrows but the dashing left-hander will get his chance in the New Zealand ODIs, confirmed skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday.

The Times of India

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: When and where to watch, Head to Head, Full squads, talking points and venue details

Barely three days after wrapping up the bilateral series vs Sri Lanka at home, Team India will be back in action again in a home series. This time they will face New Zealand in a 3 ODI and 3 T20I series, once again at home.

The Times of India

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: India face plucky New Zealand in series opener

HYDERABAD: Having stirred a debate after being left out despite his world record double hundred, Ishan Kishan is expected be back in the playing eleven, albeit in a different batting position, when India face a stern test against New Zealand in the three-match ODI series, beginning here Wednesday.

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IMF bailout: India to back Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan

NEW DELHI: India formally notified that it would support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, clearing a major hurdle for the bankrupt nation to unlock a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund.

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka urged to free student activist held over protests

Human rights groups have urged Sri Lanka to release a prominent student activist who was arrested five months ago during anti-government protests triggered by the country’s worst economic crisis

The Times of India

In 6 points: The wobble seam delivery that Mohammed Siraj has mastered

(With inputs from Prasanth Menon)

Reuters

India tells IMF it backs Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan - source

India has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it will support Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the island nation races to secure a $2.9 billion bailout from the global lender.

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Sri Lanka team manager asked to submit report on record defeat against India

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has given the manager of the team touring India five days to submit his report on the world record defeat at the hands of Rohit Sharma's side in the third and final ODI at Thiruvananthapuram.

Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka star left red-faced as he's run out holding the pose after a forward defence

Chamika Karunaratne was run out by Mohammed Siraj in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and India after he decided to hold the pose when defending a ball straight back to the bowler

The Times of India

We should be equally hard on Rohit Sharma as we were on Virat Kohli: Gautam Gambhir

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, India rewrote ODI record books by registering the highest ever victory margin when the hosts thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs in the third one-day international in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Times of India

I stopped worrying about how my performance would go and started focussing only on execution: Mohammed Siraj

NEW DELHI: One of India's heroes in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka, pacer Mohammed Siraj disclosed that he has changed his approach and stopped worrying about his performances unlike earlier in his career. Instead he has started focussing only on execution.

The Times of India

3rd ODI: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj help set ODI record as India smash Sri Lanka

Centuries from Kohli, Gill and Siraj's four-wicket burst help India crush Lanka by 317 runs sweep series

The Times of India

I have always played for the right reasons, to help the team as much as possible: Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli said that he always played to help the team as much as possible and is not desperate for milestones after leading India to a record-shattering win against Sri Lanka in the third one-day international (ODI) on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Times of India

India rewrite record books with biggest-ever ODI win

NEW DELHI: As Virat Kohli epic ton lit up the dead rubber in Thiruvananthapuram, the resounding 317-run win over Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI helped India enter history books.

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