Sri Lanka

At least 40 killed in Sri Lanka floods and landslides

People carry umbrellas along a street, amid rainfall in Colombo on Nov 27.

Sri Lanka probes claims of cruelty to elephants gifted by Thailand

Elephants eat leaves at an orphanage in Pinnawala where an elephant keeper was sentenced to 15 years in jail in September for wildlife trafficking.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in second ODI as tour continues despite bombing

Sri Lanka's cricket team during a practice session ahead of their match with Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan November 13, 2025. REUTERS/Waseem Khan

Pakistan deploys army to protect Sri Lanka’s cricket team

Sri Lanka's Pavan Rathnayake and other team members practising ahead of their match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Nov 13.

Pakistan to shift T20 tri-series wholly to Rawalpindi after bombing

A police officer checks the bag of a biker at a security check post along a road following yesterday's blast outside the district court building, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

Sri Lanka cricketers ask to leave Pakistan after bombing, board says no

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga (centre) and teammates celebrate after the dismissal of Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan during the first one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, on Nov 11.

Sri Lanka politician shot dead inside office

Sri Lanka battles wild jumbos to save white-elephant airport

The minister said there had been damage to the fences of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport due to elephant attacks.

Crew member of attacked Dutch cargo ship dies of injuries, says vessel's operator

Personnel from EU maritime mission Eunavfor Aspides' carry out rescue operation following an attack by Yemen's Houthi on the Dutch-flagged general cargo ship Minervagracht, which caught fire in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, in this screengrab taken from handout video released on September 30, 2025. Eunavfor Aspides via X/Handout via REUTERS

Eighth monk dies after Sri Lanka cable car crash

Seven monks, including three foreigners, were killed instantly when their cabin plunged down the mountainside near a forest monastery in the north-western Kurunegala district on the night of Sept 24. Six others had been taken to hospital for injuries, four in critical condition.

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