Tag: Sri Lanka

Reigning Mrs World, Caroline Jurie Resigns Weeks After Pageant Controversy

Reigning Mrs World, Caroline Jurie has resigned her title weeks after she was involved

COVID-19 Spike: 8 Inmates killed, 50 Injured in Sri Lanka Prison Riot

  At least eight inmates were killed and 50 others injured after

Sri Lanka Launches Manhunt For COVID-19 Escapee

The Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday launched a manhunt to track down

COVID-19 Precautions Slows Down Voting In Sri Lanka Parliamentary Poll

Voting in Sri Lanka’s twice-delayed parliamentary elections was, on Wednesday, moving at

Heroin Smuggling Cat Arrested by Police Escapes from Prison

Before the cat was caught, prison officials reported a high rate of

Sri Lanka’s President Looks To Consolidate Power In Parliamentary Election

Sri Lankans are scheduled to vote in a crucial parliamentary election on

Sri Lanka Authorities Apprehend Escaped COVID-19 Patient

Sri Lankan authorities nabbed a COVID-19 patient on Friday hours after he

Sri Lanka Proposes To Open Airports On Aug. 1 For Foreign Tourists

A special presidential task force appointed in Sri Lanka to overlook all

South Africa Confirm Postponement of Sri Lanka Tour

South Africa’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka that was scheduled to take

Sri Lanka to Double Crude Oil Tank Capacity by 2020

Sri Lanka aims to double its crude oil tank capacity by 2020

Sri Lanka’s New President, Rajapaksa Sworn in After Record Victory

 Sri Lanka’s former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 70, was sworn in Monday as

Why Nigeria shut embassies in Czech Republic, Sri Lanka, Serbia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the Federal Government has

Sri Lanka suspends social media in attempt to defuse rising tensions

Government Officials on Monday said, some social media networks will be temporarily

56 suspects now in detention over Sri Lanka Easter explosions

Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena, on Tuesday said that 56 suspects linked

Wife of Sri Lankan bombings ringleader among survivors of fatal raid

Police in Sri Lanka has said that the wife of the suspected

Police raid home of Sri Lanka suicide bombers, kill their father, two brothers and 12 others

No fewer than fifteen people, including the father and two brothers of

Sri Lankan PM apologises over failure to protect victims from Sunday attacks

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday apologised to the nation

Extremist group leader confirmed killed in Sri Lanka’s attacks

President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday said the leader of an extremist group

Sri Lanka suspends visa-on-arrival programme following attacks

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Ministry on Thursday said that it had kept its

Sri Lanka disaster: Police nab father of suicide bombers

The biological father of the two brothers who bombed themselves alongside some

Buhari condemns horrific attacks against Christians in Sri Lanka

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the horrific attacks on several

156 dead, 500 injured as suicide bombers infiltrate Sri Lankan hotels, churches on Easter Sunday

Not less than 156 people have reportedly lost their lives as a

Sri Lankan President swears in new cabinet of Ministers

Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena swore in a new cabinet on Thursday,

Sri Lankan president suspends parliament amid political crisis

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday suspended the parliament amid a

12 killed, over 69,000 affected in Sri Lanka heavy rains

Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Thursday said 12 people had

9 killed as heavy rains continue in Sri Lanka

The death toll from the adverse weather in Sri Lanka rose to

You’re Overloading Poor Countries With Debt – U.S to China

The United States has accused China of overloading poor countries with debt.

Couple faces 10years in jail for using 250 children to carry wedding gown

A Sri Lankan Couple are being investigated for violating the law after

Heavy rain thwarts Sri Lankan landslide rescue efforts

The rescue team has said on Thursday that heavy rain that led

UN hails Sri Lanka’s top court ruling to outlaw HIV discrimination

The United Nations has welcomed a landmark ruling by Sri Lanka's Supreme