Sri Lanka's new government has ratified a USD 14.2 billion debt restructuring agreement crucial for maintaining debt sustainability, approved by the IMF. This decision, supported by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake,

Sri Lanka is weighing U.S. bribery accusations against Adani Group and Fitch put some company bonds on a watch list for a possible downgrade, as fallout widens from indictments of some key executives of the Indian conglomerate.

Sri Lanka has opened an investigation into the local investments of India's Adani Group in the wake of US bribery charges against its tycoon founder, government spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said Tuesday.

The U.S. rating company said it will monitor the U.S. investigations closely, the outcome of which could reflect significantly weaker corporate governance practices at the Indian conglomerate.

Following are facts and figures ahead of the two-match test series between South Africa and Sri Lanka, which begins on Wednesday:

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South Africa will be facing Sri Lanka in a two-match series from November 27 onwards. The Proteas have announced their squad for the first Test match in Durban with their regular captain returning to the Playing XI.