Sri Lanka Urges Pakistan to Reconsider India Boycott, Cites Financial & Tourism Losses

• Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider boycotting their ICC T20 World Cup match against India.
• SLC President Shammi Silva highlighted the significant negative impact on the tournament's commercial and sporting dynamics due to the cancellation of the marquee fixture.
• The island nation's economy, particularly tourism, stands to lose substantially from cancelled flights and hotel bookings, affecting Sri Lanka's economy.
• Pakistan's government allowed the team to travel to Sri Lanka but barred them from playing against India at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium on February 15.
• SLC Secretary Bandula Dissanayake confirmed sending a letter to PCB, emphasizing the financial and tourism losses for Sri Lanka due to Pakistan's decision.