Sri Lanka

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Families of Sri Lanka blast victims gather for memorial in Negombo

A memorial service was held on Tuesday (April 23) in the courtyard of one of the churches in Sri Lanka targeted by suicide bombers on Easter Sunday

23/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Watch: CCTV shows man with rucksack entering Sri Lankan church

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told a press conference that the person depicted in the CCTV video was a suspect. "I can confirm this man is a suspect," he said.

23/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka blasts: Intel not shared due to 'breakdown in communication'

Sri Lanka blasts: Intel not shared due to 'breakdown in communication'

23/04/2019

Sri Lanka

'Moaning children saved us from Sri Lanka hotel blast'

Clare Harvey's children persuaded her to leave their table at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo just seconds before a suicide bomber struck.

23/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: What started the feud between the PM and president?

Sri Lanka: What started the feud between the PM and president?

23/04/2019

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Colombo residents observe a moment of silence

People gathered to hold a moment of silence in remembrance of the Easter Sunday's attacks at 08:30 am local

23/04/2019

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Colombo: Scene of van blast near St Anthony's church

A new explosion went off on Monday (April 22) in a van near a church in Sri Lanka where scores were killed the previous day

22/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka explosions: What we know so far

Hundreds of people have been killed or injured in multiple explosions in Sri Lanka's hotels and churches on Easter Sunday.

21/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka bombings: Who are the victims?

Europeans are among those killed in the attacks

21/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Pope Francis and world leaders react to bombings

"There is no place for such barbarism in our region," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter.

21/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka bombings: officials deliberately hid intelligence - minister

And on Wednesday, Washington’s ambassador to Colombo said the US had no prior knowledge of the Easter Sunday suicide bombing attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, but now believes there is ongoing terrorism plotting in the country.

21/04/2019

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Sri Lanka's Tamils celebrate Diwali amid political crisis

Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakse rallied tens of thousands of supporters in a show of strength Monday even as the parliament's speaker refused to recognise his controversial appointment as prime minister.

07/11/2018

Destinations

Destination: an altitude eco lodge in Sri Lanka

We tried ‘glamping’ in the mountains of Kandy, and it was more ‘glam’ then ‘ping’.

06/11/2018

Destinations

The arty hideaway in the jungle you can stay at

We tried Diyabubula, a luxury lodge blending design and nature in Sri Lanka’s wilderness

20/09/2018

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Watch: Kites fill the sky at Sri Lankan festival

As many as 3,000 kite enthusiasts flocked to see kites of all shapes and sizes take to the skies

20/08/2018

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Monsoon rains cause heavy flooding in Sri Lanka

At least eight dead from flooding and landslides

22/05/2018

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Millions of Buddhists in Sri Lanka celebrate Buddha's birthday

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01/05/2018

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency as mobs attack Muslim communitie

A curfew is put in place and a state of emergency declared in the country after Muslim-owned businesses and houses are set on fire by groups of hardline Buddhists.

06/03/2018

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Have trunks will swim Sri Lankan navy rescues two elephants

Swimming elephants rescued by Sri Lankan navy...again

24/07/2017

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan navy saves two elephants washed out to sea

Two wild elephants were rescued by the Sri Lankan navy after becoming trapped at sea.

24/07/2017

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Elephant rescued from ocean eight miles off Sri Lankan coast

The distressed pachyderm had been dragged out to sea by strong currents before it was spotted by a navy patrol boat.

12/07/2017

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Stranded whales in Sri Lanka pushed back into the sea

01/06/2017

Sri Lanka

Rescuers struggle to reach Sri Lankan flood and mudslide victims

The military is involved in the effort to reach thousands cut off amid a looming threat of disease in the Indian Ocean island.

30/05/2017

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Scores killed in Sri Lanka floods

Sri Lanka officials say 151 people have been killed in floods and landslides and the state-run disaster management centre said 111 people were still missing after the worst torrential rains since…

29/05/2017

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka appeals for aid after deadly floods

28/05/2017

Sri Lanka

More than 100 dead after floods hit Sri Lanka

Dozens more are missing after monsoon rains, which began on Friday, battered the region.

27/05/2017