A nine-year-old girl has died in Sri Lanka after she was beaten with a cane during a ritual locally believed to drive away “evil spirits”.Two people – the child’s mother and the woman who performed …
9-year-old girl dies after being caned during “exorcism” in Sri Lanka
Police in Sri Lanka said Monday they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 9-year-old girl who was repeatedly beaten during a ritual they believed would drive away an evil spirit.
HNB ranked among Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Admired Companies’ for third consecutive year
HNB PLC, the largest private sector retail bank, secured top rankings among Sri Lanka’s ‘Most Admired Companies’ for the third consecutive year. Conducted jointly by the Chartered Institute of …
West Indies selectors recall Gayle, Edwards for Sri Lanka T20 series
Opener Chris Gayle is set to play his first match for West Indies in two years after he and veteran fast bowler Fidel Edwards were recalled for the three-match home Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka …
Edmonton same-sex wedding video sparks conversation in Sri Lanka
An Edmonton couple’s wedding video is going viral in Sri Lanka and sparking conversations about same-sex marriage in a country where it is still illegal.
Sri Lanka’s End to Forced Cremations of Covid-19 Victims on Hold, Says Official
Amid mounting criticism, Sri Lanka has revised a mandatory order to cremate the bodies of COVID victims, which denied minority communities their religious rights.
China strongly supports Sri Lanka during UNHRC Session
China’s Permanent Representative in Geneva Ambassador Chen Xu has extended China’s strong support to Sri Lanka in his official statement in the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR Report on Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka finally lifts ban on burial of COVID victims
Controversial ban imposed since March last year lifted after months of protests by Muslim and rights groups. The Sri Lankan government has lifted a controversial ban on the burial of bodies of people …
LCCI and Pakistan HVACR Society ink MoU
Pakistan signs LNG agreement with Qatar, deal to save $300mn annually: PM LCCI and Pakistan HVACR Society ink MoU PM thanks Sri Lankan leadership for allowing burial of COVID-19 v …
Sri Lanka offered use of Gwadar Port
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered Sri Lanka use of Gwadar Port for warehousing to facilitate trade with Afghanistan, Central Asian Republics and Middle East. This was stated by Prime Minister’s Advisor …