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Moment of Silence in Memory of 2004 Tsunami Victims
On December 26, Sri Lanka declared a two-minute silence in memory of the 40,000 killed in the 2004 tsunami that devastated the island's coastal areas.
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War and memory
Civil war, tsunami and memory — the island's difficult chapters.
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Nuwara Eliya Flood: 1947 and Now Compared
A comparative look at the 1947 flood in Nuwara Eliya and the current situation — feel the difference.
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IOWave25 Tsunami Drill in Sri Lanka
On 5 November 2025, tsunami response drills will take place in Batticaloa, Jaffna, Galle, and Kalutara as part of a UNESCO regional programme to test early warning systems.
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May 18 — anniversary of the end of the civil war
May 18 marks the anniversary of the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, accompanied by a 2009 video.
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6-magnitude quake off Sumatra, no tsunami threat
A 6-magnitude earthquake was recorded off northern Sumatra with no tsunami threat, though a 2004 Sumatra quake triggered the devastating Sri Lanka tsunami.
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Tsunami of December 26, 2004: how it changed life on the island
The author reflects on the devastating 2004 tsunami that divided Sri Lankan life into before and after, sharing brief but poignant eyewitness accounts.
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19 years since the tsunami in Sri Lanka
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 35,000 people in Sri Lanka — a memorial date nineteen years later.
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Contemporary art collection from the civil war era
The only contemporary art collection in the south of the island, reflecting Sri Lanka's history during the civil war period, is housed at Mirissa Hills.
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Sapumal Foundation: Hidden Treasure of Sri Lanka's Modern Art
The private Sapumal Foundation museum in Colombo houses the unique collection of Group 43 — Sri Lankan artists who absorbed Parisian impressionism and cubism.
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Saskia Fernando Gallery in Colombo: Art After the Civil War
Review of Saskia Fernando Gallery: Sri Lankan contemporary art as a social response to the 26-year civil war, with artists using unique interdisciplinary approaches.
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