Sri Lanka monsoon storms kill 14
Flash floods, mudslides and falling trees have killed at least 14 people in Sri Lanka as the island nation is battered by monsoon storms, the country’s disaster centre said on …
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‘Mood is great’ for Canadian cricketers ahead of 1st trip to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
Canada steps onto the cricket world stage Saturday when it takes on the co-host U.S. in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Dallas. While known …
7 young elephants found dead in Sri Lanka amid monsoon flooding
Elephant swept out to sea Dramatic rescue of elephant swept out to sea 00:23 Wildlife authorities in Sri Lanka on Sunday found seven carcasses of young elephants believed to have …
‘We want our children back’: the Sri Lankan families still demanding justice for their missing loved ones
In May 2009, Leeladevi Ananda Nadaraja’s 34-year-old son surrendered to the Sri Lankan army at a military checkpoint after being conscripted by a separatist militant group fighting for a homeland …
Cargo ship behind Baltimore bridge collapse removed from site as clean-up continues
The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone Monday as the ill-fated container ship Dali was slowly escorted back to port, its damaged bow still covered …
India sees a chance to make Sri Lanka ‘a virtual province’ amid its rivalry with China
India is set to wield greater influence in Sri Lanka as its companies flock to sign deals with the heavily indebted island nation in sectors ranging from energy to maritime …
Remember the ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge? The crew are still on board
The cargo ship Dali experienced electrical blackouts about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed …
Fallout between Maldives and India ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka
Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is “absolutely” helping Sri Lanka’s travel industry, the country’s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said Thursday. “The Maldives issue is … helping us,” …
Sri Lanka visa problem was a ‘technical issue’ says tourism minister
The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri …
With Chinese loans looming, Maldives gets IMF warning over ‘debt distress’
The International Monetary Fund warned the Maldives against looming “debt distress” on Monday, as the small but strategically placed luxury tourist destination looks set to borrow more from main creditor …