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Wounds of war: Clearing land mines in Sri Lanka

According to government figures, some 12,000 LTTE fighters who gave themselves up were taken prisoner and underwent "rehabilitation" at the end of the war. There were about 3,000 female ex-combatants.…

3 weeks ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Sri Lanka’s green gold: From mountain slopes to the world’s teacups

Sri Lanka has earned a global reputation for its high-quality tea, thanks to the generations of workers who bring this "green gold" to life. From the high-altitude slopes where leaves are carefully…

6 months ago

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England cricket fan waits 10 months for Sri Lanka Test – and gets kicked out

An England cricket fan who waited 10 months in Sri Lanka to watch his team play is escorted away by police before a ball had been bowled in the first Test. Rob…

4 years ago

Sport

Sri Lanka to release hundreds of inmates as death toll from prison riot rises

The violent clashes broke out after prisoners vented their anger over coronavirus-related conditions at a high-security prison located near Colombo. Eleven people have since died, with over 100 wounded in the riots.…

4 years ago

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Sri Lanka rescues 120 whales after mass beaching

A group of Sri Lankan rescuers have returned more than 100 whales to the sea after a mass beaching of the mammals. A team made up of the Sri Lanka navy and…

4 years ago

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Troops kills 17 terrorists, loses 2 soldiers in Damboa ambush – Nigeria DHQ, Air travel resumes amid screening in Lagos and Abuja after lockdown

Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…

5 years ago

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Sri Lanka remembers Easter Sunday bombing victims

The first anniversary of Sri Lanka's 2019 Easter Sunday bombings has been marked with silence and bells amid its coronavirus curfew. Suspected Islamist attackers killed 268 people, Catholic and Protestant, and tourists.…

5 years ago

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German police officer rescues woman from forced marriage

A young woman was on board an airplane about to set off to an arranged marriage in Sri Lanka against her will. But at the last second, an alert police officer intervened.…

5 years ago

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Sri Lanka: Vote counting begins in presidential election marred by violence

Violent incidents marred Sri Lanka's presidential election; gunmen fired at a bus transporting Muslim voters to the polls. This only magnified national security as a top priority for the 16 million eligible…

5 years ago

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Sri Lanka arrests top officials over failure to stop Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's top police inspector and a former defense secretary have been arrested for failing to avert blasts that killed more than 250 people in April. Prosecutors accused the men of grave…

6 years ago

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Modi woos Sri Lanka, Maldives as India fends off Chinese influence

Indian Premier Narendra Modi has arrived in Sri Lanka on a brief visit that New Delhi says emphasizes his "neighborhood-first policy." China is also trying to exert its influence in both Sri…

6 years ago

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Sri Lanka

Wounds of war: Clearing land mines in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s green gold: From mountain slopes to the world’s teacups

England cricket fan waits 10 months for Sri Lanka Test – and gets kicked out

Sri Lanka to release hundreds of inmates as death toll from prison riot rises

Sri Lanka rescues 120 whales after mass beaching

Troops kills 17 terrorists, loses 2 soldiers in Damboa ambush – Nigeria DHQ, Air travel resumes amid screening in Lagos and Abuja after lockdown

Sri Lanka remembers Easter Sunday bombing victims

German police officer rescues woman from forced marriage

Sri Lanka: Vote counting begins in presidential election marred by violence

Sri Lanka arrests top officials over failure to stop Easter bombings

Modi woos Sri Lanka, Maldives as India fends off Chinese influence

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