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Experts warn Sri Lanka is emerging as a global hub for transnational cybercrime after a Southeast Asian crackdown. Chinese-led networks are relocating here amid lax visa rules, with scams ranging from romance fraud to crypto fraud, and hundreds deported or arrested this year.
A riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka has left at least several dead and more than 100 wounded as clashes between rival prisoner groups continue into Monday. Authorities have launched an investigation and deployed military support.
The ICC has handed Nawaz a three‑month suspension for a Carboxy‑THC offence from the 2026 T20 World Cup. The sanction is backdated to May 1 after he admitted the violation and undertook rehabilitation. His records from the Netherlands match have been disqualified, and he has served about two and a half months of provisional suspension.
Dengue outbreaks have intensified, with cases rising across Yemen, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka and other regions. Health authorities attribute it to monsoon rains and climate shifts; drones and police inspections are deployed to curb breeding sites. Official counts show thousands of suspected cases and dozens of deaths.
The BCCI has named uncapped fast bowler Auqib Nabi as Bumrah’s replacement for India’s tour of Sri Lanka after Bumrah withdrew with knee discomfort. Nabi, from Jammu and Kashmir, earns his first senior call-up, while Sai Sudharsan’s participation remains subject to fitness clearance. The series starts in Galle on Aug. 15.
Sri Lanka’s High Court has convicted former Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Ministry secretary Hemasiri Fernando in a fast-tracked trial linked to the 2019 Easter bombings. The verdicts reflect renewed scrutiny of security officials who failed to act on intelligence warnings, with executions moratorium maintained and the possibility of appeals looming.
Rains have kept Brahmaputra and other rivers above danger levels in Assam, displacing hundreds of thousands and submerging farmland. Relief camps are operating as authorities assess damage and plan payouts amid mounting health and food security concerns.
A 12-day Sri Lanka group tour, chronicled by a solo traveler, shows how organised trips now attract millennials while highlighting social dynamics, logistical hiccups, and evolving bonds with local guides. The narrative follows the writer’s shift from solo exploration to extended travel after meeting a guide, amid a backdrop of scenic sites and practical challenges.
A cluster of reports flag growing climate risks, highlighting El Niño-driven rainfall shifts, aid cuts, and innovative water solutions. Pakistan and Somalia face stressed water systems and rising malnutrition as drought and floods intensify, while Rwanda advances climate-health warning systems.