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Dead turtles and dolphins wash ashore after 'dangerous' ship burns for 12 days

The Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl burned for 12 days and sank last week off Sri Lanka’s main port in the capital Colombo.

22 Jun

Chemical-laden cargo ship burns and sinks off coast of Sri Lanka

Debris from the vessel, including tons of plastic pellets and burned fiberglass, continue to wash ashore.

4 Jun

England cricket fan Rob Lewis finally heading home after 14 months in Sri Lanka

Mr Lewis, also known as DJ Randy Caddick, arrived in the country for a four-week trip last March but ended up making it a temporary home.

2 Jun

Desperate elephants risking lives to forage for food in waste dump

Sri Lanka’s new president reaches out to Tamils and Muslims at inauguration

Sri Lanka’s former defence secretary wins presidential vote

Sri Lanka imposes curfew after rise in anti-Muslim attacks

Sri Lanka churches hold first Sunday Mass services since Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's Catholic cardinal warns another terror attack is 'imminent'

Sri Lanka's streets stay empty one week on from Easter Sunday attacks

Muslim women in Sri Lanka banned from covering face in emergency law

At least 15 dead in Sri Lanka gunfight

Huge amounts of bomb-making material discovered in Sri Lanka house

Tensions are running high in Colombo as police warn of more attacks

Honeymooners make new plans after Foreign Office changes Sri Lanka advice