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Sri Lanka suffered one of its worst environmental disasters when the MV X-Press Pearl caught fire off the coast of Colombo.
Wasantha Karannagoda, former Commander of the Sri Lanka navy, has written a book titled, ‘The Turning Point, the navy’s role in Sri Lanka’s war” published by Penguin India in 2025.
On May 25, 2025, the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 03 sank approximately 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi, India.
Eden Villas continues to build on its reputation as the leading luxury villa expert in Sri Lanka by introducing two breathtaking properties to its portfolio. Monara and Nil Ralla, each distinctly ...
The Pearl Protectors’, a youth-led marine conservation volunteer organisation, recently held a beach clean-up campaign at ...
The little-known species with a “ribbon-like body” is believed by some cultures to be a harbinger of destructive events like storms and earthquakes.
G Adventures is dropping anchor once again in Sri Lanka as it relaunches its popular sailing adventures along the island’s ...
The stunning country of Sri Lanka has recovered from colonial rule and civil war to become a proudly independent nation with ...
The Navy detected a significant haul of smuggled pesticides and seeds during operations conducted in Puttalam and Kalpitiya ...
Outbound passenger volume from Friday to Sunday typically exceeds weekday levels, with "Friday evening departure, Sunday night return" becoming the norm, according to Umetrip's big data monitoring.
Hollywood actress and Miss Universe finalist Maureen Hingert has died aged 88 as the star, who was best known for her role in The King and I, had her cause of death confirmed ...
Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches ...