Beautiful scenery, spectacular flora and fauna, the Kandy perahera, shopping for gems, beaches, Hindu and Buddhist temples, safaris to wildlife sanctuaries, hiking, bird watching, scuba diving and historical sites are the main attractions of Sri Lanka.
The island will appeal to adventurous travelers who love tropical climates, Asian culture, festivals and beaches.
Iran president to visit Sri Lanka BBC Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to arrive in Sri Lanka on the second leg of his tour of South Asia. Mr Ahmadinejad will visit a refinery and hydro-electric and irrigation schemes that...
Sri Lankan troops capture key rebel town--gov Inquirer Sri Lankan government forces captured Friday a key guerrilla town in the north of the island killing 15 Tamil rebels, the defense ministry said. Two soldiers also died in the fierce...
Bomb blast in Sri Lanka, eight killed Sri Lankan News.Net At least eight civilians were killed Friday when a powerful bomb exploded in a tea shop in Sri Lanka's eastern town of Amparai on the eve of provincial council elections, military sources said.
Sri Lanka captures small town, kills 15 rebels USA Today Colombo, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's military announced the capture of a small town in the north after fighting Friday that killed 15 Tamil Tiger rebels and two soldiers, calling it an...
Over 60 killed in Lanka Sri Lankan News.Net At least 63 people, including 33 Tamil Tiger rebels, were killed and over 50 wounded when Sri Lankan government troops launched a fresh offensive into the rebel stronghold in northwestern Mannar district Friday.
Sri Lankan military bars foreign media from polls Examiner Sri Lanka 's military barred foreign journalists Thursday from covering weekend elections in the east that are seen as a test of confidence in the government, which seized the region...
Big bomb defused at Sri Lanka bus station Khaleej Times A ball-bearing packed bomb capable of causing devastation was defused at a crowded bus station in northwestern Sri Lanka on Monday, just minutes before it had been set to explode, police...
Eight killed in bomb explosion in eastern Sri Lanka - Update Earth Times Colombo - At least eight civilians were killed in a bomb blast Friday that rocked a town in eastern Sri Lanka ahead of Saturday's crucial provincial election, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya...
Blast in Sri Lanka town kills eight SBS A blast in a town in eastern Sri Lankan killed at least eight people, the military said, a day before the first provincial council elections in the region in two decades.&There has been an explosion...
Dozens dead in Sri Lankan fighting CNN Asia 39 Tamil rebels, eight Sri Lankan soldiers killed in weekend clashes, army says Fighting erupted along front lines in the Welioya, Mannar, Vavuniya regions Tamil Tigers have been fighting since 1983...
UK arrests in Tamil Tigers probe BBC Three men have been arrested by counter-terrorism officers in the UK as part of an investigation into the Tamil Tigers, police say. The arrests are said to be part of a long-term investigation...
Ras Al Khaimah Airways Launches First Holiday Promotion to Colombo Select Property Ras Al Khaimah , has announced the launch of its first holiday promotion to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, as part of an extensive joint marketing campaign between RAK Tourism and its Sri Lankan...
The future of Sri Lankan spin Cricinfo The three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and West Indies was not just about the hosts winning it 2-0, but also the introduction to international cricket of the new spinning phenomenon Ajantha...
Three held in Tamil Tigers probe Ananova Three men have been arrested by counter-terrorist officers in London and Wales as part of a long-term investigation into the Tamil Tigers. Scotland Yard said dawn raids took place at residential...
Sri Lankan Burn Victims Build New Lives NPR 2008 · In Southeast Asia, an alarming number of women and children suffer severe or disabling burns. Dr. Chandini Perera, one of only a few plastic surgeons in Sri Lanka, explains why...
Court chases $375 mln from Liberian Taylor Reuters Prosecutors for Sierra Leone's war crimes court are trying to track down $375 million they say vanished from two U.S. bank accounts...
Another baby dies in Tamil Nadu Times of India Infant deaths continue to create panic in Tamil Nadu, with one more baby dying in the southern Tirunelveli district on Monday. Parents of eight-month-old baby girl, Muthu Nagu, said...
"Tamil Tigers" suspects charged ITN Four men will appear in court in London charged with conspiring to support the banned Tamil Tigers organisation. Scotland Yard said the men are accused of possessing equipment including radios...
Insurance cover for Tamil Nadu Govt. staff The Hindu Star Health, as a consortium leader, has bagged the new health insurance scheme for 50 lakh family members of government employees of Tamil Nadu, its undertakings, corporations and...
120 Sri Lankan army personnel killed in clashes since April IRNA Pm At least 23 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam cadres and two soldiers were killed in fierce clashes in the embattled northern Sri Lanka, taking the toll of security personnel killed in...
Kids go free as Sri Lanka announces family friendly packages at ATM AME Info The Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Bureau in conjunction with SriLankan Airlines announced that prominent hotels and resorts across Sri Lanka will extend a value added benefit for Middle East...
Sri Lanka tests anti-rebel drive at polls Times of Oman Sri Lanka's tense east votes in local elections on Saturday in what is seen as a key test of the government's strategy to go all-out for a military victory against Tamil Tiger rebels.Nearly...
Sri Lankan Air Force bombs rebel target People's Daily The military in Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that its Air Force carried out air strikes against a TamilTiger rebels' target in the north. Officials from the Media Center for National Security said the...
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