In the rush to find the next paradise, the teardrop island is at risk from overtourism. It's up to visitors to make sure the ...

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

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, sacred rituals, colourful ...

This day commemorates the arrival of Ven Mahinda Arahan to the island, a crucial event in the propagation of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Historical accounts indicate that Ven Mahinda Arahan’s journey to ...

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

Sri Lanka crossed the 1 million mark in international tourist arrivals for 2025 as of May 23, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed, hitting the milestone nearly a ...

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is nearing the 900,000 arrival mark for the year, with 896,884 tourists recorded by the end of April 2025. ..

500 years after the arrival of the Portuguese, a group of Sri Lankans has come together to make right what went wrong during those years of colonial occupation. It is the high point in more than two ...

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

Sri Lankan animal rights activists take part in a demonstration in Colombo on April 3, 2025, to protest the round-up of stray dogs a day ahead of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Saturday, receiving a grand ceremonial welcome and a guard of honour to kick off his three-day visit to Sri Lanka. The visit aims to bolster ...