Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing

Rescuers scramble to clear roads and deliver aid in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah brought floods and landslides. The storm has now weakened as it moves northwards.

|ByREUTERS
People sit next to furnitures salvaged from a flooded house along the banks of Kelani River, following Cyclone Ditwah in Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka, December 1, 2025.
People ride on a boat belonging to Sri Lanka's army at a flooded area following Cyclone Ditwah in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, November 30, 2025.

Death toll hits 212 as Sri Lanka struggles with Cyclone Ditwah impact

Dozens of families are trapped in their homes by flood waters in the commercial capital of Colombo, which is one of the worst affected places.

|ByREUTERS
Participants at a gathering of Asia-Pacific envoys at Kibbutz Be'eri to honor foreign workers slain in October 7 attacks, Oct. 26, 2025

Asia-Pacific envoys honor foreign workers killed in Oct 7 attacks

Ambassadors and representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered Sunday at Kibbutz Be’eri for a memorial honoring foreign workers who were killed in the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Arkia Airlines resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka for the autumn holidays.

Arkia Airlines resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka for the autumn holidays

The price for a one-way ticket starts at $499, excluding trolley or suitcase.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Tourism industry prepares for busy Tishrei

Israir airlines predicts that 260,000 people will be vacationing in Eilat.

AUGUST 19, 2010ByRON FRIEDMAN
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Ayurveda, anyone? A healing trip to Sri Lanka

A taste of India but without the hassles.

MAY 1, 2010ByJACKIE BEECHAM, SPECIAL TO THE 'POST'
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UK reviewing arms exports to Israel following Cast Lead

Comes after Britain acknowledges its equipment was “almost certainly” used in Gaza.

APRIL 4, 2010ByJONNY PAUL
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