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Trapped Abroad: British Woman Faces 25 Years in Sri Lankan Prison Over £1.2M Drug Allegations

A young British woman, Charlotte May Lee, faces 25 years in a Sri Lankan jail after being arrested with £1.2 million worth of cannabis.

International Business Times UK

London 'drug mule' tears up as she appears in court in Sri Lanka accused of smuggling £1.2 million of super-strength cannabis

Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested at Bandaranaike Airport on May 11

Evening Standard

‘She’s the queen’: Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka

She portrayed working-class women on screen and became a beauty icon. Fonseka, 78, died on Saturday.

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Debt-stricken Sri Lanka and New Zealand discuss ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has hosted one of New Zealand’s top ministers to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, tourism and agriculture

The Independent UK

Curated Dining, Soft Sunrises and Unparalleled Peace – This Sri Lankan Resort Is the Epitome of Laid-Back Luxury

Galle is an incredibly special coastal city - and it's calling

Marie Claire

Inside Cinnamon Life at the City of Dreams — the Colombo hotel that was 10 years in the making

Does Sri Lanka’s latest city hotel live up to the hype? Lydia Swinscoe checks in to find out

Evening Standard

‘Need answers’: Will Sri Lanka’s Tamils find war closure under Dissanayake?

Tamils commemorating loved ones lost or ‘disappeared’ during the civil war are still waiting for answers.

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‘My parents were crazy wildlife people’: meet the safari guide helping tourists experience Sri Lanka’s wild side

If you want to know about the wildlife and wonders of Yala national park, Sajith Withanage is the go-to expert. And as head ranger for Hilton Yala Resort, he likes nothing more than sharing his passion for this vast wilderness with guests

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka salt crisis leaves consumers hunting ‘for days’

Shortage of kitchen staple caused by loss of production due to heavy rains

The Independent UK

London 'drugs mule', 21, breaks silence from hellhole Sri Lankan jail: 'I've not eaten for two days - the food's too spicy'

Charlotte May Lee pleads innocence in first interview from behind bars in Sri Lanka’s Negombo Prison

Evening Standard

Young British woman held on drug charges in Sri Lanka could be linked to Culley case

Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, flew from the same Bangkok airport as Bella May Culley, who was arrested a day earlier

The Guardian - UK

Foreign office supporting British woman after reports of drug-smuggling arrest in Sri Lanka

Former cabin crew member Charlotte May Lee, 21, reportedly accused of trying to bring 46kg of cannabis strain kush into country

The Guardian - UK

Ex-air stewardess from south London arrested in Sri Lanka over £1.5m cannabis haul

Charlotte May Lee was detained on Monday at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo after arriving on a flight from Bangkok

Evening Standard

Pat Cummins and Cameron Green return for World Test Championship final to leave Australia selection dilemma

Green will be unable to bowl at Lord’s against South Africa but could return to the XI as a batter only

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At least 21 passengers killed after bus skids off cliff in Sri Lanka

At least 14 people injured in crash near mountainous Kotmale town

The Independent UK

Six dead after Sri Lankan military helicopter crashes during passing out ceremony

Local media reports suggest twelve people, including two pilots, were on board at the time of the crash.

The Guardian - UK

Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans face UK student visa crackdown

Applicants will be targeted by Home Office due to suspicions they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum

The Guardian - UK

From Sri Lanka to Tanzania: the pioneering hotels run entirely by women

In countries where tourism is still a male domain, all-female establishments are providing much-needed job opportunities

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The Independent UK

Stampede feared as millions flock to see rarely displayed Buddha relic in Sri Lanka

Sacred relic is on public display for first time in 16 years

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More than 100 Easter bombing victims in Sri Lanka named 'witnesses of faith' by Vatican

The Vatican has recognised 167 Sri Lankan Catholics killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings as 'witnesses of faith', six years after the attacks that killed over 260 people.

The Independent UK

Vatican honours Isis attack victims in one of last acts of Pope Francis papacy

Vatican names 167 of its faithful killed in the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka as ‘witnesses of faith’

The Independent UK

American arrested for smuggling 23kg cannabis into Sri Lanka

Customs officials estimate street value of seized narcotics at about £582,000

Marie Claire

I've Traveled Alone for 20 Years—These Are the Best Destinations for Women Traveling Solo

From an island paradise to a once out-of-bounds region.

Evening Standard

Train rides through the clouds and Bawa's tropical modernism: Sri Lanka's best cultural experiences

Planning a trip to the tropical island country of the moment? Beverley Watts has your guide to the unmissable historic sites, iconic architecture and wonderful wildlife to add to your itinerary

The Independent UK

The Latest: US stocks rise as global financial markets show signs of relief

Stocks are rising on Wall Street and around the world to recover some of the historic losses since last week when President Donald Trump announced sharp increases in taxes on goods imported to the U.S. The S&P 500 was up 3.4% in early trading Tuesday

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