Sri Lanka is paying some foreign debts with tea, rather than cash. But an abrupt ban on chemical fertilizers has hurt crop yields and tea pickers are losing hours and wages as food prices double.

Sri Lanka's tea producers on Monday condemned a government order to increase wages by 70%, saying it would make their tea globally uncompetitive and reduce dollar earnings essential for the island ...

The Sri Lanka- China relationship is centuries old, and has been historically strengthened by shared religious and cultural values. Sri Lanka is known to the whole world for its tea due to its unique ...

A Route du Bonheur pilgrimage into Sri Lanka’s storied tea plantations uncovers the fragrant, fertile world of oolong, orange pekoe, and more—not to mention a vibrant native economy.

Sri Lanka's tea industry grapples with a steep wage hike, but some estate owners embrace new approaches to balance worker welfare and productivity in a bid to save the sector.

With a land area of 65,610 sq km (25,000 square miles), the country is responsible for almost 12 per cent of all exports of tea and related products, according to the Sri Lanka Export Development ...

The backbone of the economy, Sri Lanka's tea pickers are determined to use their powerful vote to choose a president this month who will change grim working conditions for good.

The Colombo Tea Auction, a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s economy, showcased resilience and promising trends in its May 7, 2025, trading session, as reported by Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers. Despite ...

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, Sri Lanka -- On a visit to Singapore in 2023, I enjoyed a Bridgerton-style afternoon tea offered by a hotel as part of a collaboration with Dilmah tea, a brand rooted in Sri Lanka.

The recently opened Pekoe Trail, which runs for more than 300km through tea plantations, villages and forests, tells the story of Sri Lanka's complex and chequered tea history.

Sri Lankan tea is exported to over 140 countries and remains a vital part of the national economy, directly employing around 10 per cent of the population.