A massive purple star sapphire weighing 3,563 carats has been unveiled in Sri Lanka. The owners, who wish to remain anonymous ...

WASHINGTON, December 19, 2025—The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. The project will promote innovation and ...

Tourist arrivals reached 2.17 million by December 11, pushing Sri Lanka past last year’s total. The bigger goal, though, was to edge closer to the 2018 peak of 2.3 million, and much will depend on how ...

The U.S. sent military aircraft and personnel to Sri Lanka and pledged $2 million to assist recovery efforts after a devastating tropical cyclone hit the island nation last month. Heavy rains from ...

In a candid conversation with Newsweek in the stately bilateral meeting room at the President’s Secretariat in Colombo, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake laid out the realities his nation faces in ...

Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka's peak tourism season Small operators, backdone of tourism, suffer most Cancellations low at about 1% for now, says hoteliers Tourism is country's third-largest foreign ...

Last week, the World Bank and International Labour Organisation (ILO) issued assessment reports on the massive damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, driving the country deeper into economic ...

What looked like Sri Lanka’s best shot at getting closer to its 2018 tourism peak may now turn into a softer December. But the government’s quick push shows it’s trying to keep a weather emergency ...

Numbered white cards placed alongside the bones mark how many skeletons have been found since digging began in May of this year, reviving decades-old allegations of wartime atrocities and cover-ups.

Torrential downpours and high winds struck large parts of the island nation as Cyclone Ditwah churned northwest toward India. By Pamodi Waravita and Mujib Mashal Pamodi Waravita reported from Colombo, ...

In the misty highlands near Nuwara Eliya and Ella, waterfalls tumble through green tea valleys — a peaceful scene in the heart of Sri Lanka. Moment 83-year-old attacked for his watch before dying ...

Sri Lanka feeds the senses and the soul: from tea-clad highlands to vibrant markets, each meal tells a story of history, tradition, and mindful living. ByDaniel Scheffler, Contributor. Forbes ...