Two UN peacekeepers were injured on Friday by an Israeli strike near their watchtower in south Lebanon, while blasts shook the peacekeepers’ main base in the area for the second time in 48 hours as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah. CBC | World News
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Polarizing ex-defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins Sri Lanka presidential vote
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former defence official revered by Sri Lanka’s ethnic majority for his role in ending a bloody civil war but feared by minorities for his brutal approach, declared victory Sunday in the nation’s presidential election. CBC | World News
Read More »Sri Lanka holds 1st presidential election since devastating attacks by ISIS affiliates
Sri Lankans will elect a new president on Saturday in a “finely balanced” race between the early favourite, former defence chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and government minister Sajith Premadasa, who has gained momentum in recent weeks. CBC | World News
Read More »Maithripala Sirisena not seeking another term as Sri Lanka president
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has decided not to seek re-election next month after failing to fulfil many of the promises in his first term. CBC | World News
Read More »Sri Lanka: Follow in Sir David Attenborough’s footsteps to see the largest animal on earth
We’re all hooked on Blue Planet II , so there’s never been a better time to follow in Sir David Attenborough’s footsteps to Sri Lanka, regarded as one of the best places to see the largest animal on Earth. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Blue Planet II – wildlife experiences for holidaymakers in the Maldives and Sri Lanka
BLUE PLANET returns to our TVs on Sunday with the ever-fabulous Sir David Attenborough narrating us through the best of the wildlife in our planet’s sea. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
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