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Trapped Abroad: British Woman Faces 25 Years in Sri Lankan Prison Over £1.2M Drug Allegations

A young British woman, Charlotte May Lee, faces 25 years in a Sri Lankan jail after being arrested with £1.2 million worth of cannabis.

Vinay Patel May 31, 2025

Sri Lanka Might Kick Out All Russian and Ukrainian Tourists By March 7 Due to 'White-Only' Bars

After a "White Party" event sparked outrage on social media, Sri Lanka has ordered all Ukrainian and Russian tourists to leave the South Asian nation by March.

Danielle Summer Mar 01, 2024

Under Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in April and the country declared bankruptcy

Sri Lankan govt asks protesters to return artefacts looted from presidential palace

Several artefacts were looted from the palace during the five-day siege, and now the government wants these items back.

Sadhna Yadav Jul 11, 2023

South Asian countries still notorious for child brides, says UNICEF

A new report released by UNICEF, the children's agency of the UN, says that South Asian countries have the highest number of child brides in the world.,

Sadhna Yadav Apr 21, 2023

Sri Lanka running out of medicine, doctors warn of death toll surpassing Covid

Sri Lanka is running out of almost all basic amenities such as food and fuel due to the current economic crisis. The doctors in the country have said that they are now running out of medicines too.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 11, 2022

Sri Lanka revokes social media ban following backlash

Sir Lanka has revoked the ban imposed on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram hours after it announced the ban on Sunday.

Sadhna Yadav Apr 04, 2022

Sri Lanka cancels school exams due to shortage of printing paper, ink

The economic crisis faced by Sri Lanka is only worsening with each passing day, the country has now cancelled school exams for millions of students as it has run out of printing paper and ink

Sadhna Yadav Mar 22, 2022

Sri Lanka bombing video shows suspects smiling in Shangri-La elevator moments before attack

Sri Lankan authorities have released surveillance footage showing two of the Muslim suicide bombers riding a hotel elevator at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.

Arthur Villasanta Apr 24, 2019

Maldives' former president Mohamed Nasheed

Violence breaks out after Maldives top court orders release of key political prisoners

Maldives' Supreme Court cleared former president Mohamed Nasheed of all charges.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 02, 2018

This tiny island nation finally lifts ban on women purchasing alcohol

Following amendment to a 1955 rule, women in Sri Lanka can buy alcohol as well as work in places where liquor is served.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 11, 2018

Little faith that Sri Lanka will deliver justice for Tamils 'tortured and raped by army and police'

Sri Lanka government promises to investigate allegations of torture and rape against Tamils after AP testimony of 20 men about human rights abuses by army and police.

Isabelle Gerretsen Nov 09, 2017

Sri Lankan passenger caught smuggling 2 kg of gold in stomach and rectum

A team of doctors recovered the gold packets from the stomach of the man through natural excretion method using administering laxatives.

Karen Noronha Oct 04, 2017

Sri Lankan couple being probed for using 250 children to carry train of bride's 2-mile wedding saree

The students were from a school named after a politician who happened to be a special guest at the wedding.

Divya Kishore Sep 23, 2017

Financial Times journalist killed by crocodile while on holiday in Sri Lanka

Paul McClean was reportedly washing his hands when the crocodile snatched him.

Nicole Rojas Sep 14, 2017

Navy Rescue Elephant Dragged Out To Sea In Sri Lanka

Watch the moment the Sri Lankan navy rescue a 'snorkeling' elephant lost at sea

Rescuers guided the animal to safety using ropes.

Jul 13, 2017

Sri Lanka Diplomats urge govt to take action against anti-Muslim attacks

Diplomats in Sri Lanka condemn anti-Muslim attacks, urge government to take action

Muslims make up about 9% of the 21 million people living in the island country.

Karen Noronha Jun 02, 2017

2017 ICC Champions Trophy schedule: Fixtures, where to watch live, date, time and live streaming information

8 teams will take part in the 2017 Champions Trophy that is hosted by England and Wales.

Naveen Ullal May 30, 2017

Death toll in Sri Lanka floods and landslides rises to 122 as Colombo appeals for international help

With heavy rains expected to continue, officials have asked people to move away from rivers and hillsides.

Karen Noronha May 28, 2017

Sri Lanka: The perfect place to unwind

The Asian country has a complete philosophy for de-stressing and health: wellness.

Mike Martin May 08, 2017

Sri Lanka overturns ban on adopting baby elephants

Individuals adopting elephant must pay 10m rupees but temples get them for free.

Rachel Middleton Apr 27, 2017

Garbage dump landslide kills 10, buries 40 houses in Sri Lanka

Among the dead are 6 women and 4 men.

Lara Rebello Apr 15, 2017

Sri Lankan UN peacekeepers accused of involvement in Haiti child-sex ring

More than 2,000 allegations of sexual abuse have been made against UN personnel over 12 years.

Brendan Cole Apr 12, 2017

In pictures: Four-day-old baby girl rescued from dinghy adrift in the Mediterranean Sea

Crew members abroad the 'Golfo Azzurro', the rescue vessel of the Spanish aid organisation Proactiva Open Arms, spotted two overcrowded rubber boats floating at sea in the early hours of Saturday (1 April)

Alex Wheeler Apr 03, 2017