BUYING a crumbling, century-old mansion on a Sri Lankan hillside for £315,000 is a gamble many would shy away from taking – but one that’s paid off royally for four pals. Built in 1912 … ...

House hunt in Sri Lanka: Seeking the place my father once called home. ... The kind stranger and resident of Atchuvely who led us through town to the doorstep of my dad’s old house.

The building then became known as the President’s House as Sri Lanka became a republic. It became the official residence of the head of state, with the President’s Secretariat located at the ...