Wijith DeChickera spots a pretty girl on the beach west of Colombo’s fair shores and
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Sri Lanka born Ruby Lovell is a multi award-winning US and UK national television
Sri Lanka’s first leftist president has surprised investors by embracing pro-market reforms in his first year, and plans fresh steps to boost investment and energy supplies after crippling shortages during the 2022 economic collapse, officials say. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s election promise to rework a $2.9 billion IMF bailout and seek better terms from creditors had raised investor concerns. But Dissanayake, who is also the finance minister, has largely honoured commitments made by the previous administration, including raising energy tariffs and dismantling the money-losing state power monopoly despite worker protests. Government ministers and officials said some steps will be painful for many…
The best historical excursions in the region
Sri Lanka is famed for its ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. But beyond the well trodden tourist paths lie
Today’s travellers are looking for something deeper – there’s a desire for purpose driven travel
From apparel brands like Gap, Levi’s and Columbia Sportswear to designer labels like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger to lingerie boutique Victoria’s Secret Nikkei – August 8, 2025 COLOMBO — From apparel brands like Gap, Levi’s and Columbia Sportswear to designer labels like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger to lingerie boutique Victoria’s Secret, Sri Lanka has long been recognized as an ethical and trusted apparel source. But now the island’s largest forex-earning industry is facing a fresh and formidable challenge: a 20% tariff on exports to the U.S., its largest customer. The rate took effect on…
Sri Lanka’s coconut industry is one of the country’s oldest and most important
A comprehensive rubber export transformation strategy is needed to promote value addition