20 years after the Indian Ocean tsunami, a boy found in the mud embraces being known as 'Baby 81'

KURUKKAL MADAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of higher education. Jayarasa...

Sri Lanka's navy rescues 102 Rohingya refugees found adrift aboard a fishing trawler

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka's navy rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation, a navy spokesman said Friday. Navy spokesman Gayan Wickramasuriya said fishermen had spotted the refugees,...

Sri Lanka's president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit

NEW DELHI (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted Monday by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China's influence in the region. Modi said India and Sri...

Children among the dead and missing as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Three children returning from school are among at least five people who have died as heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in Sri Lanka, authorities said Wednesday. Five others are missing. Sri Lanka has experienced heavy downpours and strong winds...

Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week’s election. The margin of victory will allow President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to make sweeping...

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results Friday, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival. Dissanayake’s...

Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins over a two-thirds majority in parliamentary election

Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president is leading in parliamentary elections, results show

Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans voted in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery. Voting ended at 4 p.m. local time with more than 17...

Voting begins in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that is key for its new, Marxist-leaning president