As we look through the lens of history, the quest for independence has shaped the global landscape. Many nations have emerged ...

I continue to read Mark Twain’s secondary books — the ones beyond the classics “Huckleberry Finn” and “Tom Sawyer.” My most ...

Despite increased UPI adoption, cash in circulation has risen to two-and-a-half times 2016 levels. Inflation remained ...

The stunning country of Sri Lanka has recovered from colonial rule and civil war to become a proudly independent nation with ...

The ongoing China-India contestation for supremacy in South Asia is poised to escalate, particularly as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China advance plans for a new regional organisation that could ...

Plans are afoot for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Maldives later this month to attend Maldives’ Independence Day. Maldives celebrates its Independence Day on July 26, marking the ...

Rupert Parker explores Sri Lanka’s Jaffna Peninsula by bicycle Jaffa is still not on most traveller’s itineraries, perhaps because the region is still relatively underdeveloped. The surrounding ...

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

But beyond these common names lie the full, official names of these countries, many of which are surprisingly long, complex, ...

COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s largest protected area, the Wilpattu National Park, recognized as one of the best places in the country to observe leopards in the wild, has long been a favorite among wildlife ...

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