Sri Lanka

Located in Dambulla, Amba Yaalu resort provides women with opportunities to develop careers in an industry traditionally dominated by men. Photo: UNB
South Asia

Sri Lanka's first women-run resort aims to break gender barriers in tourism

A photo of Deshbandu Tennakoon in Narahenpita, Sri Lanka on Jun 14, 2024. File Photo: Facebook/Deshabandhu Thennakoon
South Asia

Sri Lanka hunts for police chief over deadly raid

The gun was allegedly smuggled through in a hollowed-out book at the courthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
South Asia

Gang leader shot dead by man disguised as lawyer in Sri Lanka court

The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of one of its buildings on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, April 13, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo/File Photo
South Asia

South Asian energy activists hail Sri Lanka govt for strict measures that 'forced' Adani to cancel Wind Power Project

The Adani Group headquarters in Ahmedabad, India. File photo: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg
World+Biz

Adani Green drops Northern Sri Lanka wind farm project amid controversy

File photo of a monkey. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Monkey clashing with substation causes power outage in parts of Sri Lanka

People shop at the grocery store at Slave Island, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo
Global Economy

Sri Lanka records highest deflation in 65 years

Representational image. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka ends ban on vehicle imports

Police stand guard as the members of the fishermen community and activists shout slogans during a protest. File Photo: AFP
South Asia

5 Indian fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy firing

The Adani Group headquarters in Ahmedabad, India. File photo: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg
South Asia

Sri Lanka revokes power purchase deal with India's Adani

People shop at the grocery store at Slave Island, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo
Global Economy

Sri Lanka's inflation drops to minus 2% in December

Representational image. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Sri Lanka sees highest record of overseas employment in 2024

A cargo ship sails towards Colombo Harbour as a Sri Lankan national flag is seen, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 23, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia

Sri Lanka has exited debt default, official says; Fitch upgrades rating to CCC+