On that fateful day, the Matara Express was caught in the path of devastation. What followed was not only the destruction of steel and tracks but the shattering of families, towns, and collective ...

In Sri Lanka, rescue teams are racing to reach cut-off villages as floods and landslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah force tens of thousands of people into shelters, submerge homes, and block roads. Sri ...

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, ...

Cyclone Ditwah made landfall early on Friday morning, affecting mainly the eastern and central regions of the island nation, with wind speeds of 65 kilometres per hour (40 miles per hour). Before and ...

Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 40 deaths in Sri Lanka, where the authorities have stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country, ...

Sri Lanka once held a unique position among developing nations with the launch of the Surya Bala Sangramaya programme in 2016. It triggered a wave of rooftop solar installations funded entirely by ...

Sri Lanka’s government has scored a string of wins in its long-standing civil war with Tamil militants. But it faces the challenge of integrating its Tamil minority. Sri Lanka has been mired in ethnic ...

According to a new report, Samsung is bringing hinge upgrades to its Galaxy Z Fold 7 and “tri-fold” device, but the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will sit out. The report claims, though, that Samsung won’t be ...

Stainless-steel cookware is the foundation of any kitchen arsenal. Sure, you can get by with that inexpensive nonstick cookware set you got after graduating college, but eventually you’ll need to ...

The Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) has two main aims. First, it reports on key developments over the past 12 months in Sri Lanka’s economy, places these in longer term and global contexts, and ...