Sri Lanka can be a trading hub for gems and jewellery given that Thailand, the well-known gem and jewellery hub in the region, no longer mines gems in substantial quantities, National Gem and ...

Sri Lanka's precious stones are still sparkling value if you choose with care, as Neil Darbyshire discovered on a trip to Galle. The gloomy recesses of Mangala Karunanayake's bric-à-brac shop are ...

A worker cuts a gemstone in a small shop in Monaragala, Sri Lanka, on Dec. 19, 2024. Sri Lanka is rich in precious gems such as sapphires and rubies. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua) A woman checks ...

Gem Sri Lanka 2025, organised by the Chinafort Gem and Jewellery Traders Association (CGJTA) took place recently at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. The event was held to announce the upcoming Gem Sri ...

Srilanka, May 28 -- Sri Lanka's gem and jewellery industry has experienced a significant downturn over the past two years, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development ...

We were shopping for ingredients for an authentic Sri Lankan lunch in this frenetic and colourful place, packed to the gills with foodstuffs and locals. Stalls were piled high with exotic ...

The Zam Gems outlet at Shangri-La Colombo is a dazzling world of exquisite jewellery. The store showcases a fine selection of gems and jewellery. Upon gazing through the display, one would no ...

With an all-female staff of over 70 professionals, Sri Lanka’s Amba Yaalu Kandalama is more than just a luxury retreat. Nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, Amba Yaalu Kandalama is ...

The wounds are still fresh, as The New York Times found out after listing Sri Lanka as its top travel destination for 2010 (as the author of the entry, my e-mail in-box was bombarded with angry ...