By Malaka Rodrigo COLOMBO — Environmental activists in Sri Lanka are celebrating the end of a 2020 decree that left the island’s nonprotected forests more vulnerable to agriculture and ...

Almost all forest fire in Sri Lanka is human-caused; the two main forest fire seasons are February to March and July to August. Annually, 100-2,500 hectares (247-6,178 acres) of forest resources ...

Forests, Prof. Kotagama argued, are the backbone of Sri Lanka’s environment. They regulate water cycles, prevent soil erosion, and support both wildlife and human populations. The shrinking of these ...

The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) was informed that Sri Lanka is among three countries in the world where the population density is more than 300 per sq.km and the forest population is ...

The police statement came after the U.S. embassy in Sri Lanka alerted Americans to avoid Arugam Bay area until further notice due to “credible information warning of an attack targeting popular ...

Police in Sri Lanka have raised security around a popular surfing destination after receiving information about a possible threat to Israeli travelers, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.. Police ...