Sri Lanka: A photo essay on Colombo’s porters—a centuries-old practice of inhuman exploitation. ... located in the historic heart of Colombo, ... like millions of other Sri Lankan workers, ...

On the right, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka. On the left, Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs. Photo: MEAphotogallery, Flickr, CC, Can you give us a quick ...

According to historical records, the tooth relic, brought to Kandy in 1590, came to symbolise Buddhist holiness, becoming Sri Lanka's most treasured possession and the seal of sovereignty.