Sri Lanka experts still trying to identify blasts’ dead
The nauseating smell of death that infested the streets around Colombo’s morgue after Sri Lanka’s devastating Easter attacks has finally dispersed.
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Asian political parties address ageing population
More than 25 political parties from Asia gathered in Colombo last weekend to exchange views on international and regional issues, with a focus on the implications of and a policy to address the issue of an increasing ageing population in Asia.
Maritime Silk Road cultural event kicks off in Sri Lanka
A cultural event showcasing the Maritime Silk Road has started in Colombo.
Buddhists, Muslims clash in Sri Lanka
Five people are wounded in a clash between majority Sinhalese Buddhists and minority Muslims in eastern Sri Lanka.
Casualties in building collapse
An old tea warehouse collapsed in Sri Lanka’s capital killing at least seven people, with some people feared trapped in the rubble.
World Cup kicks off global tour
The World Cup trophy has arrived in Sri Lanka for the first time as the most coveted prize in global football started a 54-country tour ahead of the 2018 tournament in Russia.
Women’s booze ban reinstated
Sri Lanka’s president reimposes a ban on women buying liquor, just days after his finance minister had lifted it.
Women’s booze ban is lifted
Sri Lanka has lifted a 39-year ban on women buying alcohol or working in places that sell or manufacture liquor.
China boosts investment in Sri Lankan project
China will invest $1 billion in three 60-storey buildings near Sri Lanka’s main port.
Whether knife or blade, Sri Lankan FGM survivors just want it to stop
FGM, which can cause serious physical and psychological problems, is more commonly linked to African countries.
Sri Lanka’s deadly foe: mosquitoes
In the first seven months of this year more than 109,000 cases of dengue infection have been reported in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka seals $1 billion port deal with China
Sri Lanka seals a deal to let a Chinese firm take over a loss-making port.
