Mud and sand have swamped a rice crop across Kalanchi Dewage Risman's two-acre (0.8-hectare) tract that had just been ...

Two weeks after Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, the actual environmental cost of the disaster remains largely unknown, as ...

ITC Ratnadipa announces the launch of Shifu’s Apprentice, an exclusive à la carte dining experience led by Chef Liang and his apprentice, Chef Prithvi, taking place at Yi Jing from 10th to 21st ...

As the festive cheer fades, many in Britain brace for the bleak depths of winter. Yet, for those seeking an escape from the January blues, the new year presents a prime opportunity for a dose of ...

Stilt fishermen in Sri Lanka working under the midday sun In April 2024, as a severe heatwave swept across Sri Lanka, temperatures climbed into the mid-30s °C. Malani, who lives in a small flat in ...

Rice imports up this year after poor weather cut yields Chemical fertilizer import costs up more than 60% y/y Sri Lanka looks to expand rice cultivation in current season DEHIATTAKANDIYA, Sri Lanka, ...

Susikala was working as a daily wage earner at a flower garden in Hatton, a hilly area in central Sri Lanka, when in April 2022 the government defaulted on its debt. The default sent the economy into ...

Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for ‘blockade’ Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need ...

COLOMBO, September 9, 2025—Sri Lanka has made remarkable strides in stabilizing its economy, undertaking one of the largest fiscal adjustments in its history—equal to nearly 8 percent of GDP over ...

OPENED IN AUGUST with the stated ambition of making Sri Lanka “India’s Macau”, the City of Dreams development in downtown Colombo houses a casino, luxury hotels, high-end shops and a ...

The much awaited Colombo International Kite Festival, organized by Sri Lanka Tourism, in collaboration with Derana Media Network, concluded successfully with a ground breaking number of visitors, ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Hundreds of kites including some in the shapes of elephants, leopards, pandas, birds and snakes adorned the skies during the Colombo International Kite Festival in Sri Lanka's ...