20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, a boy found in the mud embraces being known as ‘Baby 81'
The boy once known as “Baby 81,” who was pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 ...
My family skipped Christmas at home and went to Sri Lanka for a month. Instead of forced traditions, we enjoyed much-needed family time.
From Elf on the Shelf to cookie swaps, matching pajama sets, ugly sweater office parties, and countless other traditions, the ...
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Lessons Learnt from Sri Lanka’s Worst Natural Disaster
Photo courtesy of World Vision The tsunami that struck Sri Lanka 20 years ago on December 26, 2004 was the most destructive ...
Two decades after tsunami, Sri Lankan boy found in mud embraces his identity
Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following ...
Sri Lanka Navy Rescues 102 Rohingyas, Including 25 Children
Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy has rescued over 100 Rohingyas, including 25 children, from Myanmar distressed in the seas off the ...
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Child diagnosed with rare genetic disorder; first case in Sri Lanka
A rare genetic disorder, Congenital Methemoglobinemia, has been diagnosed for the first time in Sri Lanka, affecting a child from the Medawachchiya area in Anuradhapura ...
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'Sri Lankans were so happy to see tourists replace aid workers'
As Sri Lanka marks the 20-year anniversary of the tsunami, we highlight the incredible spirit of Sri Lankans and the ...
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Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan to address SGBV in Sri Lanka
The second Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan to Address Sexual and Gender Based Violence (2024-2028) was launched recently ...