Sri Lanka is an absolutely stunning country. ... developed the town, and the British Governor, Sir William Gregory, even considered making Nuwara Eliya the country's capital.

A BRITISH drug mule, accused of smuggling 244 grams of cocaine into Bali, begged for leniency by telling a court: “I am just ...

In the early 19th century, the British introduced tea to the island’s rainy highlands, leading Sri Lanka to become the world’s third-largest exporter of tea. Many locals begin their days with ...

The Colombo to Badulla railway is so enchantingly beautiful that it's become a bucket list adventure for many visitors.

“The British came to Sri Lanka not just for spices, but for ivories,” says Koralagamage Lalith Kapila Chandraratne, known as ‘Kapi’, after the ceremony. “At the time, the whole of Sri ...

British woman, 24, dies after suffering severe vomiting in hostel in Sri Lanka Gergana Krasteva Published February 3, 2025 11:01am Updated February 4, 2025 10:20am ...

In the rush to find the next paradise, the teardrop island is at risk from overtourism. It's up to visitors to make sure the ...

Revealed: The £1.15million stash of cannabis British air stewardess, 21, is accused of bringing into Sri Lanka in her luggage By EIRIAN JANE PROSSER and FREYA BARNES Published: 04:14 EDT, 18 May ...

Sri Lanka Has a New Walking Trail With Wild Forests and Centuries-old Wellness Retreats — What to Know. The hiking path covers 186 miles, visiting towns and locations rarely seen by travelers ...

Having fled Sri Lanka, Elavalakan lived and worked in India, Uganda and Rwanda before moving to the UK, the media reported. He initially moved to Ilford, in east London, before moving to Ipswich in ...

So British estate owners pushed for a rail system to transport coffee. In 1867, the British completed a railway from the city of Kandy in central Sri Lanka to the coastal city of Colombo.