Guarded by female warriors, this forgotten Ramayana site holds powerful divine energy and remains a must-visit for ...

Everything to know before you go - Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, ...

Sri Lanka’s war-ravaged northern and eastern provinces were brought to a standstill on Tuesday by a mass hartal (strike and business closure) in protest against President Ranil Wickremesinghe ...

Sri Lanka’s draft constitution unlikely to merge Tamil-speaking Northern, Eastern provinces. Stressing the importance of a sound language policy for ethnic reconciliation, Ganesan said, “I ...

JAFFNA/MULLAITIVU: In the Tamil-majority northern province of Sri Lanka, as a road turns uphill towards Old Chemmalai, near the scenic Nayaru Lagoon in Mullaitivu district, there stands a statue ...

Sri Lankan authorities are conducting a campaign to deny Hindus and other religious minorities access to places of worship and other property and redesignate locations as Buddhist sites.

Over 60,000 houses built by India across Central, Uva, and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. Many bear Indian flags and are tied to ...

Sri Lankan authorities including security forces should respect the rights of protesters following the declaration of a state of emergency on July 13, 2022.

The March 2018 Sinhala-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka underline growing communal schisms in the island state. This article examines the rise of Sinhala ultra-nationalism and the violent groups primarily ...

Sri Lanka’s dependence is more acute; along with textiles and tea, tourism is a principal money spinner for the economy and one with the most upside, as last year’s dramatic increase indicates.

Sri Lanka's media divide along language and ethnic lines. Separate media outlets cater for Sinhala, Tamil and English speaking audiences. Those in Sinhala have the largest audiences.