Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka monk dies after self-immolation

26 May 2013

Colombo, May 26 (PTI) A Buddhist monk, who set himself on fire to protest the slaughter of cattle, has succumbed to burn injuries, becoming the first Sri Lankan monk to self-immolate.

Sri Lanka: Accomplishing genocide while evading IC intervention: Dayans dilemma

25 May 2013

Sinhala diplomacy that was genesis and integral to one of the worst paradigms of human civilisation that synchronised intervention of every shade of the International Community of Establishments (ICE) with State-conducted genocide, now suffers from incurable paranoia. The paranoia results from the gravity of the crimes already committed, inability to yield in to justice, insatiable desire to ...

Travel Clinic: Sri Lanka, Puglia and Gatwick transfers

25 May 2013

Is it possible to take a tour of Sri Lanka and follow it with a week in the Maldives? Paula McGuire, Tunbridge Wells Sri Lanka and the Maldives make a terrific two-centre holiday, and several airlines fly between Colombo and Malé — a 90-minute journey.