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Sri Lanka strikes private debt restructuring deal with bondholders

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Sri Lanka State Minister of Finance Asanka Shehan Semasinghe. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Sri Lanka has reached a debt restructuring deal with the international sovereign bondholders after protracted negotiations, state Finance Minister Shehan Semasingher said on July 4, calling it a “crucial step” in the cash-strapped country’s efforts to restore debt sustainability. In a…

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Australia Legend Michael Clarke Becomes Brand Ambassador Of Lanka Premier League 2024

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File image of Michael Clarke.© X (Twitter) Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke joined the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 as the tournament’s brand ambassador. The 2024 edition of the LPL will run from July 1 to 21. Clarke joined the list of LPL brand ambassadors, which included cricket legends like Vivian Richards, Wasim…

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No Effort By BJP-Led Centre to Retrieve Katchatheevu From Lanka: MK Stalin

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Mr Stalin pointed out that the Sri Lankan navy had apprehended 25 fishermen on Monday. Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said that despite the BJP leading the government for a third term at the Centre, “no tangible” effort has been taken to retrieve Katchatheevu, an islet ceded by India to Sri…

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Sri Lanka Police Arrest 200, Mostly Indians, For Online Financial Scams

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Colombo: Sri Lankan police have arrested at least 200 foreigners, the majority of them Indians, for allegedly engaging in online financial scams, a media report said on Saturday. The Criminal Investigations Department also found that funds obtained through such frauds have been deposited in bank accounts in the UK, Dubai and India. News portal NewsFirst.lk…

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Sri Lanka Head Coach Chris Silverwood Quits

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Chris Silverwood and Mahela Jayawardene© X(Twitter) Sri Lanka’s head coach Chris Silverwood on Thursday stepped down from the role following the team’s dismal outing in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the SLC announced. Former captain Mahela Jayawardene had resigned from the post of the consultant coach on Wednesday. “Being an international coach means…

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Sri Lanka needs to connect with India to benefit from its industrial success: President Wickremesinghe

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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. File | Photo Credit: AP President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday said Sri Lanka needs to connect with neighbouring India to reap the benefits of its massive industrial development. “Our neighbour India is going through a phase of massive industrial development. Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are experiencing it. We…

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End Of Exile For Shreyas Iyer? Report Makes Big Claim For India’s Future Matches

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Gautam Gambhir’s expected appointment as India’s head coach could provide a new lease of life to IPL champion skipper Shreyas Iyer’s international career during the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in July-August. Having led Kolkata Knight Riders successfully in the IPL, Iyer could also go for the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe…

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Shoaib Akhtar’s Theory Proven Wrong As Pakistan Qualify For 2026 T20 WC Despite Poor Display. Reason Is…

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Few days back, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar had suggested that the team might have to play qualifiers to get into the main draw of the next T20 World Cup in 2026. Akhtar’s remark came after Pakistan were stunned by USA in a group game of the ongoing addition. He had suggested that…

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