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Sri Lanka said on Tuesday that a payment of about $625,000 (about 199.7 million Sri Lankan rupees) to the U.S. Postal Service has been missing for several weeks, after U.S. officials reported that the payment had failed to arrive, reports local media. Authorities detected the incident after hackers allegedly tried to divert another payment intended…
“#World’s largest sapphire cluster found in Sri Lankan yard” A massive sapphire cluster worth as much as $100 million has been unearthed by workers digging a well in the backyard of a Sri Lankan home, authorities said. The 2.5-million carat gem, which is believed to be the world’s largest sapphire cluster, was discovered behind the…
“#Fire-ravaged ship sinks off Sri Lanka, prompting pollution fears” COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A container ship carrying chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s capital on Thursday nearly a month after catching fire, raising concerns about a possible environmental disaster. The ship’s operator said the wreck of the Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl “is now wholly sitting on the…
“#Sri Lanka seeks initial $40M from cargo ship’s operator” Sri Lanka is seeking an interim claim of $40 million from the operator of a fire-ravaged cargo ship to cover part of the cost of fighting the blaze, officials said Saturday. Sri Lanka’s attorney general has sent the claim to lawyers representing X-Press Feeders, the ship’s…
“#Sri Lankan beauty queen arrested after wild pageant brawl” A Sri Lankan beauty queen who caused a pageant brawl over the crown has been arrested over the on-stage altercation, police said Thursday. Reigning “Mrs. World” Caroline Jurie was arrested on charges of “simple hurt and criminal cause” in connection to the chaos Sunday night at…
“#Six inmates killed, 35 injured in Sri Lankan prison riot” Six inmates were killed and 35 injured as guards opened fire during a Sri Lankan prison riot on Sunday, officials said. The prisoners created “unrest” and tried to take control of Mahara prison, located about 10 miles from the country’s capital of Colombo, according to…
“#Sri Lankan man runs mobile library for kids” COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — During his leisure time, Mahinda Dasanayaka packs his motorbike with books and rides his mobile library — across mostly muddy roads running through tea-growing mountain areas — to underprivileged children in backward rural parts of Sri Lanka. Having witnessed the hardships faced by…
“#Sri Lankan navy, villagers rescue more than 100 stranded whales” COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s navy said on Tuesday more than 100 whales had been rescued after becoming stranded on a beach on the island’s southwest coast. Villagers defied a novel coronavirus curfew to help rescue the small whales on Monday, wading into the breaking surf…
“#Sri Lanka bans public gatherings amid sharp rise” COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan authorities have banned all public gatherings as a new cluster of COVID-19 expands in the Indian Ocean island nation. Health authorities said Wednesday the outbreak centered at a garment factory has risen to 1,022 confirmed infections while 1,500 people have been…