Tens of thousands of demonstrators blocked the center of the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Tuesday, a show of force by ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in his confrontation with President Sirisena and his sulphurous predecessor Rajapakse. Fired Friday to everyone’s surprise by the president , Maithripala Sirisena, the former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe denounces…
The Sri Lankan navy “miraculously” rescued an elephant in distress in the open sea where the current had deported it, its spokesperson announced on Wednesday. It took no less than twelve hours for the navy, once the animal was reported, to rescue the pachyderm which was struggling to stay on the surface eight kilometers from…
A train struck and killed a female elephant and her three cubs in northern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, local police said. The accident happened in Cheddikulam, about 260 km north of Colombo. “One of the cubs was dragged 300 meters of track after being hit,” said a local police official, who said it was possibly…
A 17-year-old teenager was arrested Monday in Sri Lanka on suspicion of hacking President Maithripala Sirisena’s website to post a message calling on the head of state to postpone an examination or to resign. The young pirate, whose identity has not been made public, has been remanded in custody. He faces three years in prison…
The Sri Lankan authorities have accused the local Islamist movement National Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ) after the series of attacks that hit churches and hotels on Sunday April 21, killing at least 290 and injuring around 500. At this stage of the investigation, the attacks have not been claimed. Before being blamed on Monday by the…
Jeremy Hunt, the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, announced Thursday April 25 that he would advise against travel to Sri Lanka, where the attacks on Sunday April 21 left more than 300 dead. The United Kingdom announced Thursday April 25 that it would advise against travel to Sri Lanka, where the manhunt continues to try to…
The Christian community of Sri Lanka has just been struck by eight explosions, in the midst of the celebration of Easter. A seventh explosion killed at least two people in a Colombo hotel. These explosions caused the death of at least 158 people, according to the police report which remains provisional. 35 foreigners perished in…
Reunion police officers on Monday escorted the 60 migrants who had received an eviction notice at the island’s airport. These Sri Lankans arrived on April 13 thinking of landing in New Zealand Half of the 120 Sri Lankan migrants who arrived in Reunion on April 13 were expelled to their country on Monday morning, we…
For the past year, the department has been dealing with illegal immigration from Sri Lankans seeking asylum. The population is divided on their welcome. Close game, concentrated faces and knowing smiles, four men are playing carrom. Between two scooter rides, teenagers in turn place pawns on the wooden board. This table game, very popular in…
For centuries, the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple has been an iconic landmark in the northern region of Sri Lanka. With its grand architecture and rich history, it has become home to the Hindu community and an increasingly popular destination for tourists. But beyond its impressive exterior, lies a deeper spiritual significance that draws worshippers from all…
The state of emergency had been in effect across Sri Lanka since March 6, after clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. The president announced this Sunday the lifting of the measure. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has lifted the state of emergency, imposed across the country on March 6, following violent clashes between Buddhists and Muslims….
Two Sarthois couples are currently traveling to Sri Lanka. Anne-Marie evokes the climate of state of emergency in which the country has been plunged since the deadly attacks on Sunday. By setting foot on Sri Lankan soil on April 13, they did not expect to find themselves at the heart of international news. Ten days…
In Sri Lanka, an elephant has settled at the Jetwing Yala hotel. For several years, he has lived there permanently. A video, published a few days ago on social networks, shows the pachyderm evolving inside the establishment. The elephant stops at the top of a flight of stairs, then enters a large opulent room. The…
Passing through the capital of Sri Lanka, the son of Julio Iglesias provoked behaviors on the part of women considered indecent by the president of the country. “Indecent” . This is the term used Sunday, December 27 by Maithripala Sirisena , the president of Sri Lanka, to describe the concert of Enrique Iglesias . During…
After the wave of attacks that hit the country on Easter Sunday and claimed 253 lives, Sri Lanka is seeing bookings and tourists fleeing the country. Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said he expects a 30% drop in arrivals this year, a shortfall of around $ 1.5 billion. The dust had not settled on hotels and…