Asia steps up virus efforts as second wave of infections strikes
by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China (AFP) — From Australia's Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities…
6 years ago
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka seizes record drugs haul at sea
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka(AFP) -- Two foreign trawlers packed with over $33 million worth of heroin and crystal methamphetamine were seized…
6 years ago
15 killed, including in six children, in raid on Islamist hideout: Sri Lanka police
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Suicide bombers cornered by security forces in a hideout in eastern Sri Lanka blew…
7 years ago
Sri Lanka police wrongly ID American Muslim over attacks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lankan police have been left red-faced after wrongly identifying a female American Muslim activist…
7 years ago
Sri Lanka blast toll revised down to 253 as some ‘double-counted’
by Amal Jayasinghe in Colombo and Ammu Kannampilly in Batticaloa COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Authorities in Sri Lanka on…
7 years ago
All Sri Lanka Catholic church services suspended: senior priest
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) - All of Sri Lanka's Catholic churches have been ordered to stay closed and suspend…
7 years ago
Islamic State group claims Sri Lanka suicide bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for a devastating series of suicide attacks…
7 years ago
Toll in Sri Lanka blasts rises to 310: police spokesman
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- The toll from a string of deadly suicide bomb attacks in Sri Lanka has risen…
7 years ago
Trump calls Sri Lanka PM to express condolences over attacks
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump called Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday to express…
7 years ago
Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency after attacks blamed on Islamists
by Poornima Weerasekara in Colombo and Peter Hutchison in Negombo COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka on Tuesday imposed…
7 years ago
Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290
by Ishara Kodikara in Colombo and Lakruwan Wanniarachchi in Batticaloa At least 290 are now known to have died in…
7 years ago
Palace condoles with Sri Lanka over deadly blasts
(Eagle News)--The Palace has condoled with Sri Lanka over the deadly blasts in hotels and churches that killed over 200…
7 years ago
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