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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

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

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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