Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches ...

Although the laws are not widely enforced, LGBTQ+ people in Sri Lanka continue to face discrimination in many aspects of life. "Sri Lankans never had a problem with homosexuality," said Rosanna Flamer ...

A 2001 government census (PDF) says Sri Lanka’s main ethnic populations are the Sinhalese (82 percent), Tamil (9.4 percent), and Sri Lanka Moor (7.9 percent).

Sri Lanka is a country full of contrasts, where each village tells a unique story, combining colonial heritage, Buddhist ...

If you’re keen on colonial history, the city boasts some of the best-preserved architecture from anywhere in the former British Empire ... journey through Sri Lanka’s history and a window ...

This Sri Lankan hilltop town is home to mesmerizing cultural landmarks and stunning vistas - it's also one of the friendliest ...

Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga – who celebrates her 80th birthday on 29 June 2025 – made history in November 1994 when ...

Book Review  by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha Soon after I finished Ameena Hussein’s book about Ibn Battuta’s pilgrimage, I opened ...

CHAPTER 6 The 1920s in Sri Lanka was a period of excitement and change. Politically there was significant movement after many ...

India halts auction of sacred Buddha relics unearthed at Piprahwa in 1898. Scholars demand repatriation over colonial legacy.

The Netherlands yesterday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom ...