In Sri Lanka, by contrast, British rule managed successfully to hinder the progression from feudalism to capitalism, thereby preventing it from achieving a transition from “tribalism” to “modernity. ...

This town in Sri Lanka's highlands has a vibrant culture and rich history. It features temples and resorts that promote ...

A Brit trapped abroad in Sri Lanka after sharing videos of a civil uprising says she is 'out of hope' following 13 months hiding from the country's oppressive government.

During his official visit to Sri Lanka, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk welcomed proposed legislation to decriminalise same-sex relations. ..

Sri Lanka celebrated 75 years of independence from British rule on Saturday by holding a military and cultural parade with the participation of a number of foreign special invitees. Sri Lankan ...

The myth of a Tamil homeland collapses under scrutiny of historical records, colonial chronicles, and demographic facts. The ...

The economic crisis, Sri Lanka’s worst since it gained independence from British rule in 1948, has plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis, with many in the country of almost 22 million ...

A second tourist has died after a British woman suffered a fatal illness at their hostel in Sri Lanka, according to reports.. A 24-year-old British woman was taken to hospital after collapsing ...

A 2001 government census (PDF) says Sri Lanka’s main ethnic populations are the Sinhalese (82 percent), Tamil (9.4 percent), ... became independent from British rule in 1948.

It eventually found its way here to the highland kingdom of Kandy in central Sri Lanka. Kandy fell to the British in 1815 during colonial rule but reverence for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth that ...

Sri Lanka defaulted on $50 billion in external debt in ... earlier victory represented the first win outside of Sri Lanka's traditional parties since its independence from British rule in 1948.