McDonald's stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene case
March 25, 2024 | 09:07
McDonald's stores across Sri Lanka shut Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a legal battle with its local franchise holder over allegations of poor hygiene, court officials said.
Security high as Sri Lanka marks one week from suicide attacks
April 28, 2019 | 19:39
Sri Lanka's Roman Catholic leader on Sunday (Apr 28) condemned the Easter attacks as "an insult to humanity" as the tense and grief-stricken country marked a week since suicide bombers hit three churches and three luxury hotels.
Scale of Sri Lanka blasts exceeds Bali bombings, Mumbai attacks
April 23, 2019 | 09:06
The terror attack on churches, luxury hotels and a house in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday was one of the deadliest attacks in Asia in recent memory.
No Vietnamese affected in Sri Lanka’s bombings
April 22, 2019 | 10:16
No Vietnamese citizens have been reported among victims of explosions in Sri Lanka on April 21, according to the Vietnam Embassy in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka under curfew after bomb blasts as death toll surpasses 200
April 22, 2019 | 09:16
The Sri Lankan government has imposed a nationwide curfew after a string of bomb blasts at churches and hotels on Sunday (Apr 21) that left 207 dead, including 35 foreigners.
Classical musicians to honour Vietnam, Sri Lanka friendship
June 22, 2018 | 10:11
A classical music concert featuring renowned Sri Lankan and Vietnamese musicians will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi tomorrow.
No more flights from Sri Lanka's second airport
June 09, 2018 | 08:00
Sri Lanka's jinxed second international airport was left without a single scheduled flight from Friday (Jun 8) after the only airline using the remote facility scrapped its daily service.
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, social media, amid riots
March 08, 2018 | 14:53
Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Mar 7) blocked access to Facebook and suspended internet services in a troubled central district after police warned that rioters were using social media to spread anti-Muslim sentiment.
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