An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka has formally ...

For centuries, barefoot pilgrims have walked through the arid jungles and lush forests of Sri Lanka’s east and south, following a sacred route to a fabled shrine in Kataragama in the deep south, in ...

Sri Lanka and China strengthen economic ties through trade facilitation and industrial cooperation agreements, boosting investment opportunities.

‘Need answers’: Will Sri Lanka’s Tamils find war closure under Dissanayake? Tamils commemorating the loved ones they lost, or who were ‘disappeared’, during the civil war that ended 16 ...

The death of 25-year-old Sathsara Nimesh has triggered protests and accusations of police brutality in Sri Lanka. Nimesh's mother believes he was beaten to death.

Beijing's rising influence in Sri Lanka and the wider Indian Ocean region has been a major source of concern for New Delhi.

India-Sri Lanka defence pact, seen as a big step to boost strategic ties, comes nearly 40 years after Indian Peace Keeping Force's role in the island nation.

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2024/25, Sri Lanka vs Australia Match Report: On a surface that aided pace and spin, Sri Lanka's captain rescued his side with the bat before the visitors collapsed ...

The lush green mountains in Nuwara Eliya have captivated our hearts for decades. Their enchanting charm is indeed so beautiful. Sri Lanka is a land embellished with natural beauty and the green hills ...

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has announced that the ‘Eagle’s Viewpoint’, located in Shanthipura in Nuwara Eliya District, the village with the highest elevation in Sri Lanka, has been opened to ...