A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Dec. 28, 1908, a major earthquake followed ...

The disaster gave rise to global tsunami warning networks, saving countless lives since, as seen in Japan's 2011 Tohoku event ...

One of the worst natural disasters took place on December 26, 2004 following one of the strongest earthquakes in the oceans.

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on December 26. Check what ...

Today (26) marks 21 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, one of the world’s deadliest and most destructive natural disasters, which impacted over 10 countries in the Indian Ocean ...

Sri Lanka will observe a two-minute silence island-wide tomorrow (26) from 9.25 a.m. to 9.27 a.m. to mark National Safety Day, in memory of those who lost their lives in the 2004 tsunami and other ...

Executive Board has approved an immediate disbursement of SDR 150.5 million, approximately US$ 206 million to Sri Lanka under ...

When a then eight year-old Amber Owen was taken on a holiday of a lifetime to Thailand back in 2004, she had no idea that she ...

December 26th has been a date marked by events of profound impact and wide-ranging significance across the globe. From ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 3 million grant to help address water shortages in Sri Lanka’s North ...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will commemorate this year’s “National Safety Day” on Friday (26) to remember the victims of the 2004 ...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka and Vietnam officials explored deeper ties in health, trade, and tourism sectors when they met ...