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Sri Lanka records over 80k tourist arrivals in May

Sri Lanka records over 80k tourist arrivals in May

Colombo, May 21 (UNI) Over 80,000 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka during the first 18 days of May, according to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
A total of 80,421 tourists visited the country during this period.
As of May 18, the total number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka for 2025 has reached 977,305, according to SLTDA data.

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6 0-magnitude quake hits Tonga

6 0-magnitude quake hits Tonga

25 May 2025 | 6:53 PM

Suva, May 25 (UNI) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Ohonua, in Tonga, on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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12 killed, dozens injured in Russian massive airstrike on Ukraine

12 killed, dozens injured in Russian massive airstrike on Ukraine

25 May 2025 | 5:24 PM

Kiev, May 25 (UNI) At least 12 people, including three children, were killed and dozens of others injured across Ukraine in a combined missile-drone attack launched by Russia early Sunday, Ukrainian authorities said.

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Pakistan launches third national polio immunisation drive of 2025

Pakistan launches third national polio immunisation drive of 2025

25 May 2025 | 5:18 PM

Islamabad, May 25 (UNI) Pakistan kicked off its third national polio immunisation campaign of 2025. The drive will be targeting over 45 million children under the age of five in a weeklong effort to eradicate the virus from the country.

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Iran sharply criticises US President Donald Trump's alleged bid to rename Persian Gulf

25 May 2025 | 5:06 PM

Tehran, May 25 (UNI) US President Donald Trump’s now aborted move to rename the Persian Gulf as the 'Arabian Gulf' or 'Gulf of Arabia' stirred sharp condemnation from Iranian officials, who saw it as a politically charged attack on Iran’s national identity and historical legacy.

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Israel intercepts missile from Yemen's Houthis

25 May 2025 | 4:37 PM

Jerusalem, May 25 (UNI) Israel's aerial defense systems on Sunday intercepted a missile launched by Houthi forces in Yemen, the Israeli military said in a statement.

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