In Sri Lanka, polling stations closed on Monday at 4 p.m. local time, after legislative elections placed under enhanced protection.…
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Sri Lanka, still torn, celebrates its independence
Sri Lanka celebrated its independence on Wednesday with a speech by the president which contrasted with that of its predecessors.…
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Humanitarian disaster looms in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, 100,000 people are displaced by the raging fighting between the army and Tamil rebels. Since Monday, refugees…
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Sri Lankan army traps Tamil Tigers in land
Sri Lankan army soldiers relish their advance. This morning, and for the first time in 25 years of war, they…
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Sri Lanka: churches remained empty on Sunday
Like all churches in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, St Theresa, remained desperately empty on Sunday … While the threat…
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Elephants in the spotlight in Sri Lanka
Thousands of people gathered in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, to witness a colorful elephant parade during a festival.…
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Bloody ending of 37 years of armed conflict in Sri Lanka
This day will be remembered by Sri Lankans as the very last battle against the Tamil rebellion. Unspeakable outburst of…
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Sri Lanka: arrest of ex-army chief and unsuccessful presidential candidate
A dramatic turn in Sri Lanka. The unsuccessful presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka was arrested on Monday by the police, on…
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Presidential in Sri Lanka: victory against the Tamil rebellion claimed by the 2 main candidates
Getting re-elected and staying in power: this is the goal that the outgoing President of Sri Lanka intends to achieve…
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Sri Lanka: joint statement by the UN Security Council
The plight of civilians trapped in fighting in the northeast of Sri Lanka finally walked through the door of the…
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Sri Lanka hosts Raid Amazones 2019, a 100% female race
The 113 competitors of the Raid Amazones set out on the tracks of Sri Lanka to test their limits. For…
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Sri Lanka: Pope Francis pleads for unity and national reconciliation
Pope Francis continues his trip to Sri Lanka on Wednesday. A visit dedicated to inter-religious dialogue “Religious beliefs must not…
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Retromachine: The world’s first elected state woman
On July 21, 1960 , Sirimavo Bandaranaike was appointed Prime Minister of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), after winning the legislative…
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Sri Lanka: investigation continues
The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for suicide attacks on churches and luxury hotels on Tuesday that left…
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Sri Lankan teenager wants to address president: he hacks his website
He wanted the GCE , an exam held at the end of high school in Sri Lanka, and determining for…
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Chili throws and office supplies at the Sri Lankan parliament
Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya was prevented from reaching the perch for nearly an hour by a group of MPs…
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Sri Lanka: 300 missing in mudslides
About fifteen dead and up to 300 missing in Sri Lanka. These are the consequences of mudslides in Haldummulla, a…
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Sri Lanka: Tigers, the world’s most formidable insurgency movement, beheaded
In this small country of 20 million inhabitants, the defense budget reaches 4% of the GDP . This is to…
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Sri Lanka: the toll is growing
Sunday’s attacks in Sri Lanka left 290 dead and 500 injured, according to a new report. The authorities also indicate…
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Sri Lanka gestures amid conflict with Tamil separatists
The Sri Lankan army today announced the end of its heavy military operations in the area of around ten km2…
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