Sri Lanka shows off giant natural blue sapphire
COLOMBO — Sri Lankan authorities on Sunday put on show what they said was the world’s largest natural corundum blueContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka ex-Navy chief appointed governor after murder charges dropped
(AFP)-A former Sri Lanka navy chief previously charged over a spate of killings during the island’s long civil war wasContinue Reading
Sri Lanka chemical ship wreck to be salvaged: operators
(AFP)- The wreck of a chemical ship that caught fire off the Sri Lankan coast and caused environmental carnage will beContinue Reading
Pakistan Announces Award For Man Who Tried To Save Sri Lankan From Lynching
Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that a medal of bravery will be conferred on aContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Central Bank Governor says to review possible illegal money channels as remittance drops
COLOMBO -Sri Lanka’s top central bank official on Saturday said remittances have declined over the past six months, prompting authoritiesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka suspend cooking gas cylinder sales over mystery explosions
COLOMBO, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan government on Friday suspended distribution of all gas cylinders following an alarmingContinue Reading
Pakistan police: Mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Muslim mob descended on a sports equipment factory in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Friday,Continue Reading
Sri Lanka orders probe into mystery cooking gas explosions
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s parliament convened a special committee on Wednesday to investigate dozens of unexplained cooking gas explosionsContinue Reading
Ferry capsizes in Sri Lanka; at least 6 dead
COLOMBO (AP) — A navy spokesperson says a ferry capsized Tuesday in eastern Sri Lanka, killing at least six people.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka ends farm chemical ban as organic drive fails
(AFP)- Sri Lanka abandoned its quest to become the world’s first completely organic farming nation on Sunday, announcing it wouldContinue Reading
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