March back in Sri Lanka on the sale of alcohol to women over the age of 18. Just two days after the ban was lifted […]
Sri Lanka, seven elephants found dead: poisoned because they trespassed in the fields?
Seven adult Asian elephants, including a pregnant female, have been found dead in several areas of Sri Lanka. The country’s wildlife department announced this, adding […]
Unesco could remove Sri Lankan temple from World Heritage
unesco is concerned about the poor conservation of the World Heritage-listed Golden Temple of Dambulla in Sri Lanka, which could be removed from the list […]
Sri Lanka secures schools ahead of reopening on Monday
Tens of thousands of Sri Lankan security forces were busy securing the country’s public schools on Sunday before they reopened on Monday, measures decided after […]
Social networks blocked after anti-Muslim violence
Sri Lankan authorities announced on Monday that they had blocked some social networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, following violence against mosques and […]
Justice suspends resumption of executions
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court on Friday suspended the president’s resumption of capital executions to combat drug trafficking, pending a decision on their constitutionality.The South Asian […]
Five destinations for budding influencers
We’re not going to lie: Instagram has a huge impact on how we approach the world. The famous social network has a significant influence on […]
Oil tanker filled with crude still on fire off Sri Lanka
A Panamanian-flagged tanker was still engulfed in flames off Sri Lankaon Friday for the second day in a row, exacerbating fears of a large-scale oil […]
Disappointed hopes
Agadez was once a picturesque desert town in northern Niger. Today it is a transit point for people from all over West Africa who want […]
Fire on “New Diamond” has not yet been extinguished
There are still clouds of black smoke over the burning oil tanker off the coast of Sri Lanka. The fire on the “New Diamond” is […]