Destinations Sri Lanka: Everything you need to know to plan the perfect trip Sri Lanka is blessed with magnificent landscapes, historic capitals and temples - it is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here's why you should visit. 24/09/2021
no comment Sri Lanka reports rare birth of elephant twins Sri Lanka's main elephant orphanage recorded a rare twin birth Tuesday as a 25-year-old named Surangi delivered healthy male calves. 01/09/2021
Switzerland Switzerland express regret over illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka The Swiss government has admitted authorities failed to prevent the illegal adoptions of children from Sri Lanka in the 1980s and 1990s. 14/12/2020
no comment Buddhist festival held without spectators in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's annual Esala Perahera festival is held in the inland city of Kandy. 05/08/2020
Romania Romanian village embroiled in racism scandal over Sri Lankan workers 350 people protested the hiring of the two men, who are considering moving to another village. 03/02/2020
Sri Lanka Former defence minister wins Sri Lanka presidential election Gotabaya Rajapaska won Sri Lanka's presidential election by promising a tough line on security in the wake of the massive Easter terrorist attack. 17/11/2019
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka votes for a new president Voting for Sri Lanka's new president is marked by an attack on buses carrying Muslims to voting stations. 16/11/2019
Sri Lanka All suspects in Sri Lanka bombings arrested or dead - police All suspected plotters and those directly linked to Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings have either been arrested or are dead, the country's acting police chief said on Monday. 06/05/2019
World Sri Lankan Airlines puts flight marshals on planes, tourist numbers to drop by 500,000 One week after the attacks in Sri Lanka, executives from the country’s Tourism Development Authority and national airline attended the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. 03/05/2019
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka bans face veil amid alerts for 'imminent attacks' Sri Lanka banned women from wearing face veils as security officials warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday's bombings are planning ' imminent attacks.' 29/04/2019
Sri Lanka Churches fall silent as Sri Lanka fears more attacks Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as fears of more attacks remained a week after suicide bombers killed over 250 people. 28/04/2019
Sri Lanka 15 dead in Sri Lanka gun battle linked to Easter bombings The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were found in Sri Lank after a police raid on a militant hideout triggered a fierce gun battle. 26/04/2019
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka attack death toll between 250-260, not 359 The death toll in Sri Lanka's Easter Day attack is around 100 fewer than the 359 originally thought, top government officials said on Thursday. 25/04/2019
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka bombings: Who are the suspects? Investigations have confirmed there were nine suicide bombers and that eight have been identified, police said. 24/04/2019
no comment 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
no comment 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
no comment 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
no comment Buddhist parade brings in the crowds in Sri Lanka's capital Drummers, traditional dancers and decorated elephants took part in the event. 19/02/2019
no comment 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
