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Sri Lanka World Cup cricketer allegedly raped a woman
A woman allegedly raped by a Sri Lankan World Cup cricketer in Sydney, Australia last week told police she feared for her…
Ceylon
The story of Britain’s acquisition of Ceylon, one of the strangest in the history of imperial expansion is…
The Ancient Rock City of Sigiriya: Fit for a King and Built by the Gods
Rising majestically 650 feet (200m) above the Sri Lankan landscape, Sigiriya is an ancient city built on a…
The Fishing Communities of Sri Lanka
While attempting to photograph early morning rush hour in Galle bus station, a chance encounter led me to an extraordinary group…
Anthropology, Politics, and Place in Sri Lanka: South Asian Reflections from an Island Adrift
Abstract How does the idea of ‘South Asia’ play out in the politics and public culture of Sri…
Sri Lanka: Why is the Country in an Economic Crisis?
The International Monetary Fund is lending Sri Lanka $3bn (£2.4bn) to help it deal with its worst economic…
Sri Lanka: Between Economic Recovery and Relapse
As Sri Lanka enters the crucial phase of debt restructuring, it will have to balance its domestic and…
Sri Lanka is a Haunting Picture of Agriculture Without Natural Gas
There is no question that natural gas and its infrastructure are an integral part of our nation’s agricultural…
Sri Lanka to Develop Small Islands for Tourism
Sri Lanka is setting up a new authority to develop a string of small islands across its shores…
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is the oldest continually Buddhist country, Theravada Buddhism being the major religion in the island since…