Over the centuries, locals have come up with plenty of ways to make these resources into delicious meals. Grandmas in floral ...

The story of Sri Lanka's most beloved sweetener starts with the kithul, or fishtail, palm tree and a tapper, like 58-year-old Amuvita Gamage Dayasena. The slightly built farmer sharpens his knife ...

COLOMBO — Environmentalists have welcomed the Sri Lankan government’s surprise decision to ban palm oil imports into the country and raze existing plantations, but others say the science ...

A discussion was held today (2) at the Presidential Secretariat between Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the ...

Sri Lanka on Monday banned imports of palm oil and new palm plantations, and told producers to uproot existing plantations in a phased manner, in a surprise move that baffled the edible oil industry.

Ahangama, the up-and-coming surfer hideout on Sri Lanka’s palm-fringed south coast, has seen intimate boutique properties pop up like mushrooms in the past few years. The sleekest new addition is Palm ...

Sri Lanka's most popular sweetener is disappearing, due to the destruction of rainforests, inconsistent yields, intensive labor and a fading workforce. And turning the tide isn't going to be easy.

Sri Lanka on Monday banned imports of palm oil and new palm plantations, and told producers to uproot existing plantations in a phased manner, in a surprise move that baffled the edible oil industry.

Sri Lanka's most popular sweetener is disappearing, due to the destruction of rainforests, inconsistent yields, intensive labor and a fading workforce. And turning the tide isn't going to be easy.

Sri Lanka on Monday, April 5, banned imports of palm oil and new palm plantations, and told producers to uproot existing plantations in a phased manner, in a surprise move that baffled the edible ...