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Lanka garbage death toll hits 33; PM Wickremesinghe vows to clear area soon
Wickremesinghe cut short his state visit to Vietnam and returned on Tuesday night and visited the site on Wednesday.
19 Apr 2017 3:50 PM
Death toll in Sri Lanka dump collapse climbs to 30
According to the Disaster Management Centre, at least 625 people belonging to 180 families had been displaced due to the tragedy.
18 Apr 2017 8:58 AM
Death toll rises, dozens still missing in Sri Lanka garbage dump collapse
The military said 1,000 security personnel, including police and special task forces, have been deployed for rescue operation.
17 Apr 2017 2:05 PM
Sri Lanka: Garbage dump collapse kills 19, destroys over 100 homes
Sri Lanka's parliament was warned recently that the 23 million tonnes of garbage rotting at Kolonnawa was a serious health hazard.
15 Apr 2017 1:56 PM
Int'l warrant issued to arrest Lanka's ex-diplomat to Russia over financial fraud
Weeratunga is alleged to have committed financial misappropriation of USD 14 million while purchasing 4 Ukraine-built MIG-27 aircraft.
08 Apr 2017 5:03 PM
After fisherman's killing, Sri Lanka to release 85 Indian fishermen
The victim, who was reported to be 21, was shot dead Monday and Indian fishermen have said the Sri Lankan Navy was responsible.
08 Mar 2017 9:27 PM
Sri Lanka rejects UN call for foreign judges in war probe: govt
At least 100,000 people were killed during the separatist war between government forces and rebels from the Tamil Tigers group.
05 Mar 2017 3:43 PM
Sri Lanka strips suit and tie from official dress code
Unlike bureaucrats, male Sri Lankan politicians have traditionally opted to wear the national dress.
09 Jan 2017 8:49 PM
Sri Lanka claims world's tallest artificial Christmas tree
The 73-meter (238-foot) tree, built in capital Colombo, is 18 meters taller than the current record holder, organisers said.
25 Dec 2016 8:41 AM
Sri Lanka breaks tallest Christmas tree record
Cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga initiated plans to build the record-breaking tree in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo.
25 Dec 2016 5:33 AM
Sri Lanka clears navy spies of killing Tamil MP
Five men were acquitted of charges of which three were tried ‘in absentia.’
24 Dec 2016 5:18 PM
India U-19 beat Sri Lanka U-19, bag Asia Cup trophy
While skipper Abhishek Sharma won Man of the Match award, Himanshu Rana bagged Man of the Series award.
24 Dec 2016 12:49 PM
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PM Modi's campaign rhetoric takes an unexpected turn as the Congress emerges as a key focus in the 2024 elections.
India's National Human Rights Commission faces accreditation issues over concerns of independence and effectiveness
With just two weeks left before results, the BJP and Congress vie for dominance in a contentious 2024 Lok Sabha election.
On May 25, voting with hope for an India that values its rich tapestry of languages, religions, and cultures against rising homogeneity