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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

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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

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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

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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

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