Latest in Tag: Sri Lanka Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka gifts books to New Administrative Capital’s library
The books feature Sri Lanka’s culture, history, biodiversity, and architecture, etc. and were gifted to the library on the occasion of the 74th Anniversary of the Independence of Sri Lanka and to promote cultural relations between Sri Lanka and Egypt.
Al-Sisi asserts Egypt’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Sri Lanka
Egyptian President holds phone conversation with his Sri Lankan counterpart Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Burning oil tanker towed away from Sri Lanka shores
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa expressed his gratitude to Sri Lanka Navy, Air Force, Ports Authority, and Indian Defence Forces for their efforts
Sri Lanka partly lifts curfew imposed after attacks on mosques
Attacks came in wake of deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Ninth bombing in Sri Lanka killed more people
A new bombing attack occurred on Monday near a church in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo which marked the ninth bomb explosion, one day after the deadly eight bombing that took place in the country on Sunday, leaving numerous dead and wounding countless others. The blast appeared while Sri Lankan police were trying to …
More than 207 killed, over 400 injured in terror attacks in Sri Lanka Â
Al-Sisi, Al-Tayeb, Pope Francis, Trump, condemn terror attacks
Experiences of my Sri Lankan odysseyÂ
Why would you travel so far to an unknown land? How will it help to build your career? Could not you find a volunteering project in Egypt? These are the questions that I heard before traveling and I thought my volunteering abroad was brown into pieces, but I was determined to take the risk, and …
Sri Lanka to revoke bikini ban
Sri Lanka on Wednesday promised to revoke a bikini ban raising eyebrows at a popular seaside resort, as the authorities urged tourists to wear what they want at the beach.The signs erected by local police at Habaraduwa Beach, about 130 kilometres (81 miles) south of the capital Colombo, depicted a pair of western women in …
Sri Lanka tackles the elephant in the room
Baby elephants have become the must-have status symbol for Sri Lanka’s wealthy. The government has introduced new laws to protect them. But conservationists believe more action is needed to end mistreatment.Diplomatic gifts between countries can, like most presents, either be a fitting gesture or cause unintended controversy. The donation in 2015 of two baby elephants …
Saudi Arabia agrees to retry Sri Lankan maid sentenced to death by stoning
A Sri Lankan maid sentenced to death by stoning for adultery in Saudi Arabia has won a retrial, Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister says. All Sri Lankan parties had joined to appeal to Saudi authorities for clemency. Saudi authorities agreed to the retrial of the 45-year-old woman after Sri Lankan diplomats visited her in a …
Cricket World Cup 2015
Fourteen teams are participating in the 11th Cricket World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand, which began on 14 February and will continue until 29 March. The teams will play a total of 49 matches in 14 different cities. Australian playing fields will host 26 matches in seven cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, …
Saudi Arabia imposes fines, jail terms for visa lapses
Punishment ranging from fines and jail terms to confiscation of assets and deportation may be imposed, escalating a year-long crackdown on visa irregularities that have been overlooked for decades.
Cameron puts Sri Lanka on notice over war crimes
“The Sri Lankan government needs to go further and faster on human rights and reconciliation,” David Cameron told a press conference.
Sri Lanka troops accused of jail ‘massacre’
The violence continued until early Saturday with some prisoners raiding a jail armoury and grabbing about 80 weapons