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Thursday 16 July 2026

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Sri Lanka ex-president Wickremesinghe hospitalised after arrest

Sri Lanka ex-president Wickremesinghe hospitalised after arrest

Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17b, president says

Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17b, president says

Sri Lanka to start next round of talks with creditors in April

Sri Lanka to start next round of talks with creditors in April

Sri Lanka to slash military by a third to cut costs

Sri Lanka to slash military by a third to cut costs

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisis

Bankrupt Sri Lanka to hold first polls since crisis

Sri Lanka ‘strikes staff-level deal’ with IMF on loan

Sri Lanka ‘strikes staff-level deal’ with IMF on loan

Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy

Wickremesinghe, a wily political survivor, elected Sri Lanka’s president

Wickremesinghe, a wily political survivor, elected Sri Lanka’s president

Incumbent to face low-key lawmaker in tight Lankan presidential race

Incumbent to face low-key lawmaker in tight Lankan presidential race

Sri Lanka’s ousted president says he ‘took all possible steps’ to prevent crisis

Sri Lanka’s ousted president says he ‘took all possible steps’ to prevent crisis

Gotabaya Rajapaksa resignation accepted, PM Wickremesinghe sworn in as acting president

Gotabaya Rajapaksa resignation accepted, PM Wickremesinghe sworn in as acting president

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives amid protests, Rajapaksa dominance ends

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives amid protests, Rajapaksa dominance ends

Awe and anger in Sri Lanka’s ransacked presidential palace

Awe and anger in Sri Lanka’s ransacked presidential palace

Sri Lanka PM offers resignation after protesters storm president’s house

Sri Lanka PM offers resignation after protesters storm president’s house

Sri Lanka gives public workers extra day off to grow food

Sri Lanka gives public workers extra day off to grow food

Open to buying Russian oil, Sri Lankan PM tells AP

Open to buying Russian oil, Sri Lankan PM tells AP

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