Palace welcomes Sri Lanka’s plan to “replicate” success of PHL war vs illegal drugs
(Eagle News) -- The Palace on Thursday, July 12, welcomed Sri Lanka's plan to replicate the Philippines' war on drugs.…
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Sri Lanka to hang drug criminals, plans to replicate Philippines ‘success’ in its drug war
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka announced Wednesday it would start hanging drug dealers, ending a near-half century moratorium…
8 years ago
Facebook staff to learn Sinhala insults after Sri Lanka riots
by Amal Jayasinghe © Agence France-Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Three months after Sri Lanka was rocked by deadly anti-Muslim…
8 years ago
Maldives opposition urges global community to help end crisis
MALÉ, Maldives (AFP) - Opposition leaders in the Maldives urged the international community Monday to pressure President Abdulla Yameen into obeying a…
8 years ago
IMF approves $251 million payout to Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund on Thursday approved the release of $251 million to Sri Lanka,…
9 years ago
India, Sri Lanka cyclone death toll rises to 26
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Thousands took to relief camps in Sri Lanka and southern India on Saturday to escape…
9 years ago
Storm kills at least seven in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka's government on Thursday deployed troops to help regions stricken by a major storm…
9 years ago
Sri Lankan navy rescues elephant washed out to sea
by Amal Jayasinghe Agence France-Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) - Sri Lanka's navy has rescued an elephant that got…
9 years ago
Sri Lanka navy personnel and residents return 20 beached whales to the sea
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) -- Sri Lanka Navy personnel and local residents helped around 20 beached whales back out to…
9 years ago
Death toll rises to 177; 109 still missing from Sri Lanka’s floods
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides which have hit Sri Lanka since last…
9 years ago
India aids Sri Lanka as monsoon kills 100
by Amal Jayasinghe Agence France Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- India joined Sri Lanka's relief operation Saturday as…
9 years ago
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