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Sri Lanka, Presidential Election

The Financial Times · 3h

Sri Lanka’s first post-default vote tests support for political elite

Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders

The Associated Press - Busines… · 14h

Sri Lanka’s presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom

Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping the state of the economy in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president.

Reuters on MSN · 10h

Sri Lanka clinches $12.5 billion bond rework deal in pre-election dash

By Libby George, Karin Strohecker and Uditha Jayasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Sri Lanka reached a draft deal with creditors to restructure $12.5 billion of international bonds, it said on Thursday, in a major boost to the island nation's fragile recovery just two days before its presidential election.

New Zealand trails Sri Lanka by 300 runs

Associated Press · 1d

Prolific Kamindu Mendis gives Sri Lanka the edge in 1st test against New Zealand

Prolific middle-order batter Kamindu Mendis struck a fine hundred to rescue Sri Lanka from a precarious position as the hosts reached 302-7 at stumps on Day 1 of the first test against New Zealand.

Kamindu Mendis Century Rescues Sri Lanka Against New Zealand

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled back the initiative to reach 302 for seven at stumps on the first day of the first Test.

India Today on MSN · 1d

SL vs NZ, 1st Test: Record-breaker Kamindu Mendis steers Sri Lanka on opening day

Kamindu Mendis hit his fourth Test hundred, first in Sri Lanka, as the hosts went past 300 on a hard-fought day of Test cricket in Galle. Fast bowler William O'Rourke was the pick of the BlackCaps bowling unit on a spin-friendly surface.

Foreign Policy7h

As Sri Lanka Heads to the Polls, Economy Takes Center Stage

On Sept. 21, 17 million Sri Lankans will cast their vote to select the country’s next president. This is the first popular ...

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The JVP/NPP presidential campaign—a trap for the Sri Lankan working class

Were the JVP/NPP to come to power, it would rapidly come into open and violent conflict with the working class, using ...

Sri Lanka says bondholders have made further interest cuts, NPV benefit 33-pct

Sri Lanka says bondholders have made further concessions during the latest round of negotiation which will see the present ...

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Cash-Strapped Sri Lanka Secures Debt Deal Ahead Of Vote

Sri Lanka secured a deal on Thursday with international bondholders to finalise a prolonged debt restructure, a key Inter ...

Sri Lanka reaches in principle agreement for restructuring sovereign debt with external commercial creditors

Sri Lanka announced that it has reached Agreements in Principle on the restructuring of approximately USD$ 17.5 billion of ...

The Independent on MSN12h

Sri Lanka batter closes in on Don Bradman and major Test records

Mendis made his debut for Sri Lanka against Australia at Galle in 2022, and batting at six he scored 61 as the home side ...

20hon MSN

Dulip Samaraweera banned from coaching in Australia for 20 years

Former Sri Lanka player found to have committed a series breach of CA's Code of Conduct by engaging in inappropriate ...

12h

Latham, Williamson Half-tons Take Kiwis To 255-4 In Sri Lanka

Half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand at 255-4 and in hot pursuit of Sri Lanka on day two of the first Test on Thursday.

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