Electrician V. K. Muthukrishnan ran to help when a lightning-fast mudslide flattened his neighbour's home in rural Sri Lanka ...

Officials estimate the damage runs into billions of dollars, a headache for the island nation just recovering from an ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Interested in buying a vacant lot from the city of Syracuse? A new online search tool makes it easier to find out what’s available and start the process of making an offer. Mayor Ben ...

Sri Lanka has revoked its recent decision to make an Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA, mandatory for all short-stay visitors. The rule, which was due to take effect on 15 October 2025, has been ...

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The Sri Lankan parliament on Wednesday voted 151-1 in favour of a bill to strip privileges for former presidents, one of the popular pre-election pledges by the incumbent NPP government. The bill ...

This video presents aerial views of Sri Lanka, filmed in 4K. Captured in natural and cultural landscapes with background music and no narration. She Was Canada’s Silent Serial Killer 'Uncharted ...

You might have noticed a different kind of for sale sign showing up in yards around your neighborhood. These signs, with “VACANT TO VIBRANT” in red letters, show properties that you can buy through ...

COLOMBO – The Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authorities arrested a member of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family on Aug 6, accusing him of illegally claiming reparations for property loss when his ...

Tamil farmers say the Sri Lankan and Indian governments' plans for a solar power plant in eastern Sri Lanka will use land that was seized during the country's civil war. What is being done to ...

Sri Lanka are holding out hope of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, with cricketing powerbrokers expected to thrash out the final details on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in ...

The Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka, as seen from Space Shuttle Endeavor. A bridge and tunnel across the strait have been proposed for construction. Credit: Wikipedia/NASA The Sri Lankan ...