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Sri Lanka bombings death toll climbs to 310
Several news agencies have reported earlier that 500 people were injured. The death toll has …
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Sri Lankan government declares curfew after a seventh blast near Colombo
The death of over 156 people in the serial blasts on Easter Sunday had barely sunk in, there was…
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Easter Sunday Blasts: Deadly explosion kills 207, Sri Lankan Prime Minister urges people to stay united and strong
As of 1 pm, more than 400 people were wounded and hospitalized, reported Reuters. The blasts…
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The tragic blasts on Easter Sunday is just the start of a long weary summer for Sri Lanka's tourism industry
Five-star hotels were among the main targets of the bombing that included Cinnamon Grand, Shangr…
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Sri Lanka hospital capacity reaches 'tipping point' as the country records its highest COVID-19 toll in a day
With the new figure, Sri Lanka's overall caseload and death toll stood at 3,18,775 and 4,727, re…
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Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll rises in multiple explosions targeting churches, hotels
At least six attacks took place targeting churches and hotels, and as of 2: 30 pm IST, a seventh…
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A Sri Lankan health minister who promoted 'magic potions' made by a 'sorcerer' as COVID cures has been replaced
Former health minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi later contracted COVID-19 and was hospitalized.
Vanessa Gu
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Elephant deaths hit a historic high in Sri Lanka amid human-elephant conflicts
Sri Lanka has recorded the highest annual elephant deaths and second-highest human deaths in the wo…
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Sri Lanka said it won't go into lockdown yet, despite a "COVID bomb" in the country where bodies are piling up and there's a backlog of mass cremations
The Sri Lankan government held mass cremations last weekend after Colombo's main hospital ran out o…
Matthew Loh
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Sri Lanka bans all Indian travellers from entering the country to curb the spread of COVID-19 cases
He said the CAASL have directed all airlines to preventing disembarking Indian passengers. …
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Sri Lanka is running out of food, medicine, gas, and money but the tourists just keep coming
"I was just there, didn't even notice. I had an amazing three weeks," one woman wrote on Facebook i…
Lina Batarags
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Sri Lanka declared a 10-day nation-wide state of emergency after clashes reach fever pitch
Curfews were instated in the central district of Kandy, a popular tourist destination that was the …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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World's largest container line is rerouting its fleet to avoid collisions with endangered blue whales, the largest animals on earth
Mediterranean Shipping Company's new route avoids Sri Lankan waters where blue whales congregate af…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Everything you need to know about the emergency In Sri Lanka
On March 6th, the Sri Lankan government declared an emergency for the first time since 2011. Th…
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Sri Lanka prohibits handlers from 'drunk driving' on elephants, bans putting baby elephants to work
The new regulations released also mandated that logging elephants are only allowed to work up to fo…
Vanessa Gu
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Ishant, Openers Power India To 169-Run Win
India's fast bowlers gave a favourable account of themselves during a comprehensive 169-run win ove…