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Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn

I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy, a city built around a lake, set amid the lush tea plantations of the hill country. Its northern shore houses the Temple of the Tooth, one of Buddhism’s most sacred sites. Each year, it came alive…

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12 Countries Where Lord Ram Is Part of History & Worshipped Beyond India

The Ramayana did not remain limited to India. Over centuries, it travelled through trade routes, kingdoms, and religious exchanges into Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Central Asia. In each region, it was not simply translated but reshaped into local culture, language, and belief systems. Today, there are said to be…

Times Life

UK travel firm spends £1m to rescue stranded holidaymakers from Asia

Exclusive: Lancashire company Distant Journeys chartered an Airbus A350 to ferry 400 passengers home from Sri Lanka

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How the Iran war has sent shocks rippling across the globe

From restaurant closures in the Philippines and petrol rationing in Sri Lanka, to Asian food production crises due to fertiliser shortages, the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran reverberate around the world

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka props up tourist industry with fuel arrangements as visitor numbers drop

Tourist numbers in Sri Lanka have halved this week as Middle East conflict continues

The Independent UK

If Lanka Was So Advanced, Why Don’t We See Its Remains?

The idea of Lanka has always stirred the imagination. In the Ramayana, it appears as a place of astonishing wealth, power, engineering, and royal grandeur, a city so magnificent that it has stayed alive in memory for centuries. That is exactly why the question keeps returning: if Lanka was really…

Times Life

455 South Asians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war: Report

The list of those killed – including citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan – shows casualty figures far higher in some cases than those so far released or acknowledged by govts of the region. The data also names Southasians known to have been recruited into the…

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4 Places Outside India Where Shiva Temples Exist

There is something deeply timeless about Lord Shiva. He is not bound by geography, language, or even religion in the conventional sense. While India is home to countless sacred Shiva temples, what many people don’t realize is that the devotion to Shiva has travelled far beyond Indian borders. Across continents…

Times Life

Sri Lanka just launched a four-day work week and declared Wednesdays a holiday—and the Iran War is why

Sri Lanka is giving workers Wednesdays off to save fuel amid Iran war—and other Asian countries are quietly turning to four‑day weeks and WFH too.

Fortune

Iran navy chief warns of ‘deadly retaliation’ for US sub sinking its warship in Indian Ocean

Iran's navy chief has vowed "deadly retaliation" after a US submarine sank the warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean, killing 87 sailors. The attack occurred off Sri Lanka's coast following a naval exercise. Iran's security chief also condemned the incident, calling it a sacrifice in the struggle against "international…

The Times of India

Sri Lanka mandates four-day week with Wednesdays off amid fuel supply concerns

Island nation halts all public ceremonies and tells civil servants to work from home to cut fuel use

The Independent UK

Iran war impact: Sri Lanka shifts to 4-day week to conserve fuel

Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays a public holiday to conserve fuel amid escalating Middle East tensions impacting global oil supplies. This move, alongside similar measures in other Asian nations like Thailand and Myanmar, aims to mitigate potential shortages. Motorists in Sri Lanka now face fuel rationing, a stark reminder of…

The Times of India

I’ve travelled all over Sri Lanka – this is the best area for a crowd-free beach break

After spending two years traversing the teardrop island, Lydia Swinscoe has found a beachside idyll that’s perfect for experiencing unspoilt beaches, stunning temples and amazing surf

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

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Evening Standard

Sam McKnight's insider guide to Sri Lanka

The celebrity hairstylist adores the island’s deserted Indian Ocean beaches, its divine Ayurvedic massages and getting eye-to-eye with the elephants

The Guardian - UK

‘Bit of treachery’: US attack on IRIS Dena undermines Indian security ties

Defence analyst says torpedo strike is a ‘humiliation’ for Modi’s government that disregarded a US defence partner

The Independent UK

Can we rely on our airline to get us back safely to the UK?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on travelling home from Cambodia, cancelled flights from Sri Lanka, choosing between refunds and rebookings, and the ETA rules for dual citizens

Marie Claire

Inside the Unofficial Oscars Goodie Bag, From Vegan Caviar and Custom Prenups to a Sri Lankan Retreat

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Sailor of sunken Iranian warship phoned dad to tell about US warnings before torpedo attack: Report

A sailor of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine in Indian Ocean off the Sri Lankan coast on March 4, had called his father over phone minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to…

The Independent UK

How long will Gulf flight chaos continue – and what are stranded passengers’ options?

The Man Who Pays His Way: How will the Middle East airlines ever rebuild confidence?

The Independent UK

The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say

Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka takes control of Iranian vessel after US sank warship

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Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sunk an Iranian warship

Sri Lanka is bringing more than 200 sailors from an Iranian ship ashore after the vessel sought assistance near the Indian Ocean island nation

Newslaundry

‘Unlawful and an affront to India’: Editorials critical of US submarine attack on Iranian ship

The American submarine attack on an Iranian warship – returning from a naval exercise in India – off the southern coast of Sri Lanka this week marked a unilateral expansion of the war into India’s backyard.

The Conversation

The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?

News that a United States submarine had torpedoed and sunk the Iranian warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka this week took many observers by surprise. An attack like this so far from the Persian Gulf – and in a key trade route connecting China to the…

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