Ratnapura is the island's "gemstone capital", where miner Samaranayakege has been living his whole life. "There isn't any ...

Faced with widespread food, fuel, and medicine shortages, commentators were quick to judge the country as a failing state.

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) hosted a landmark event at the Cinnamon Life Hotel, Colombo. The event was led by ...

“Sri Lanka experiences two peak wildfire seasons — from February to March and again from July to August. We usually prepare ...

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As the waves creep closer to his home in Kankesanthurai, in Sri Lanka’s northernmost Jaffna Peninsula, 41- year-old Seelan Kandeepan recalls how the sea continuously consumes what was once a thriving ...

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka business activities in manufacturing and services continued to expand in February, buoyed by the upcoming festive season, according to a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by ...

In February, when I am visiting the south coast, temperatures reach the low 30°Cs. I barely see a cloud. It is Sri Lanka’s high season, but while standing on a deserted beach, it doesn’t feel it. The ...

Extracted with permission from Akashvani: A Century of Stories from All India Radio, Vikrant Pande and Neelesh Kulkarni, HarperCollins Publishers India.

The Railway Department has decided to add several special trains to its service considering the upcoming school holidays and the Sri Pada pilgrimage season. These special train services will ...

Nairobi's rainy season brings with it a unique set of challenges for motorists. Potholes deepen, roads flood, visibility decreases, and accidents become more frequent. For car owners, this period ...

COLOMBO: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva pledged to support Sri Lanka's economic recovery, praising the cash-strapped nation's "remarkable turnaround" during online talks with its president.