Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his ...

When Vijaya, the first King of the island of Sri Lanka, arrived in Sri Lanka from India in 486 BC, he brought with him a flag with a symbol of a lion on it. Since then the Lion symbol played a ...

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka, which has sole authority to print currency in the island nation, told AFP it had not released ...

Our work in Sri Lanka focuses on working with key government stakeholders, service providers and other concerned entities to improve protection and solutions for refugees and asylum seekers. We are ...

Flagship streets across Sri Lanka are featuring vibrant murals that celebrate Pepsi’s refreshed identity and bold new logo. Strategically placed at iconic locations such as the Sri Lanka Tennis ...

And why is it so expensive? Ceylon cinnamon is named after the old British name for Sri Lanka, and it is often considered "real" cinnamon. It is made from the dried inner bark of a tree called ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the ...

Sri Lanka will officially protest to Britain over the display of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) flag by protestors who demonstrated against President Mahinda Rajapaksa in London recently.

Sri Lanka is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, just off the southeastern coast of India. Despite its modest size—slightly larger than the state of West Virginia—Sri Lanka has a population ...

The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli government to immediately leave due to the threat ...

Six wickets from Nishan Peiris lead Sri Lanka to a win by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test at Galle. Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis enters the record books with a century in the second ...

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