LGBTQ+ Sri Lankans face violence, while promises by the government to repeal colonial-era laws remain unmet.

A particular colonial legacy that has since become proudly local is tea, which was introduced in Sri Lanka by the British. Walk through one of the many tea estates in and around Nuwara Eliya and ...

Following independence from Britain, both India and Sri Lanka emerged as leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to advance developing nations’ interests during the Cold War. Indeed, the ...

A local food expert shares the best meals in Sri Lanka, coconut curries, fresh seafood, fried shorties, street food like kotthu, local tea, and more in Colombo, the highlands, and beaches.

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

Photo courtesy of Lahiru Walpita Sri Lanka stands at a critical juncture. Emerging from economic turmoil and the long shadow ...

A British woman has been arrested in Sri Lanka after police allegedly found 101lbs (46kg) of the drug kush in her suitcases. Custom officers posed for pictures with bags of drugs they accuse ...

Historical Context Sri Lanka has been mired in ethnic conflict since the country, formerly known as Ceylon, became independent from British rule in 1948.

Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to promote tourism activities at a colonial-era building in Nuwara ...