Shehan Karunatilaka is shortlisted for The Booker Prize 2022 for his novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Shehan Karunatilaka is shortlisted for The Booker Prize 2022 for his novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka is on Booker Longlist 2022: What you need to know

This year’s longlist for the Booker Prize is out with Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka securing a spot with his satirical novel The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. The former Commonwealth Booker winner might just have a shot at winning if the Booker jury considers his past or the current crisis within his native country. 

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Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes Sri Lanka's new President. Photo: AFP

Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes Sri Lanka&#39;s new President. Photo: AFP

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected the new Sri Lanka President

Sri Lanka, in the throes of economic ruin, has elected its new President, and it's none other than Ranil Wickremesinghe. The President's post has been vacant since Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.  

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Protesters celebrate 100 days of agitation in Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP

Protesters celebrate 100 days of agitation in Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP

What happened in Sri Lanka over the weekend?

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has not shown any signs of abating. Meanwhile, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced fresh state of emergency in the country.

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades. (Reuters)

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis in seven decades. (Reuters)

Is India planning on intervening in the Sri Lanka crisis?

The Centre will hold an all-party meeting over the Sri Lanka crisis on Tuesday. The meeting will be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.

During a meeting of all parties ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, DMK and AIADMK demanded that India should intervene in the crisis surrounding the Island nation.

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Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka is on Booker Longlist 2022: What you need to know

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected the new Sri Lanka President

What happened in Sri Lanka over the weekend?

Is India planning on intervening in the Sri Lanka crisis?