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Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
Published on 02/07/2023
» An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand on Sunday after a diplomatic spat over the animal's alleged mistreatment.
Neglected Thai elephant prepares for jumbo flight home
AFP, Published on 24/06/2023
» COLOMBO: An ailing Thai elephant is being prepared for an arduous journey home from Sri Lanka after a diplomatic dispute between the two Asian nations over the creature's alleged mistreatment.
Sri Lanka PM hails ties on Vesak Day
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/06/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena on his official visit to the kingdom and congratulated the country for its speedy economic recovery, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
Sri Lanka troops demolish main protest camp
Published on 22/07/2022
» COLOMBO: Sri Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital Friday, evicting activists in a pre-dawn assault that raised international concern for dissent under the crisis-wracked country's new pro-Western president.
Sri Lanka troops demolish main protest camp
AFP, Published on 22/07/2022
» COLOMBO - Sri Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital, evicting activists in a nighttime assault that raised international concern.
New Sri Lanka president sworn in eyeing unity government
AFP, Published on 21/07/2022
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in Thursday as president of the crisis-hit island nation, with plans to form a unity government to manage the turmoil.
Sri Lanka begins vote to replace president who fled
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's parliament began voting Wednesday for a president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad after his palace was stormed by angry protesters now bracing for a crackdown from his likely successor.
Sri Lanka parliament to vote to replace president who fled abroad
AFP, Published on 20/07/2022
» COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's parliament votes Wednesday for a president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad last week after his palace was stormed by angry protesters now bracing for a crackdown from his likely successor.
Three-way fight to lead bankrupt Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 19/07/2022
» COLOMBO: Three candidates were nominated Tuesday to replace former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country and resigned last week after protesters overran his residence.
Sri Lanka parliament sacks Rajapakse, leaving power vacuum
AFP, Published on 14/11/2018
» COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's parliament on Wednesday voted out the bitterly disputed government of former strongman Mahinda Rajapakse, removing one controversial figure but leaving the country in a power vacuum.