Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

Sri Lanka is not just a country; it’s a case study of collective resilience. Not long ago, the country was on the brink of ...

Sixty-eight stations. Forty-six tunnels. Viaducts, bridges and a spiral loop inspired by a railway worker re-tying a head turban.