Sri Lanka lawmakers accused of stifling free speech in internet safety bill
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a controversial internet safety bill that has been criticized by opposition politicians, journalists and rights groups as…
Sri Lanka targets superyacht tourism
COLOMBO:Sri Lanka’s Tourism Promotion Bureau is currently addressing obstacles to marine tourism, specifically leisure activities on yachts. Led by the bureau’s Director General, Nalin Perera,…
Grand opening of Havelock City Mall redefines Sri Lanka’s shopping and entertainment experience
COLOMBO: The highly anticipated Havelock City Mall iopened on October 19 2023. This international standard shopping mall promises to deliver an unparalleled shopping and entertainment…
‘Great Motivator And Always Shares Her Experience’ – How Chamari Athapaththu Is Changing Sri Lankan Cricket
Krithika V writes in WISDEN about captain Chamari Athapaththu, who recently became the first Sri Lankan woman to scale the top place in ICC ODI…
7 best luxury boutique hotels in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: An island country located in South Asia, Sri Lanka has a rich history dating back thousands of years and is renowned for its diverse…
Regulatory bill sparks international interest in country’s gambling industry
COLOMBO: In a major move for the local sector, Sri Lanka’s gambling industry is gearing up for massive transformation as the government greenlights a long-awaited…
Colombo queen ‘Elphinstone’: Sri Lanka’s heritage landmark with India
COLOMBO: Inching towards its centenary, the Elphinstone Theatre building in Colombo’s historic Maradana area stands proudly as an iconic cultural landmark of the capital city…
Stay connected with Sri Lanka
© Deccan Herald By N Manoharan During the recent visit of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to India, the focus on connectivity emerged as a…
On Ramayana trail, young Indians help revive tourism in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI:: Indians going on Ramayana trails and tours are taking religious tourism to a new level in Sri Lanka, prompting the island nation to…
Sri Lanka’s Kalametiya lagoon draws tourists to see native and migrant birds
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka – Some 215 kilometers (130 miles) south of Colombo in the Hambantota district lies a unique, infrequently travelled, bird-watching location: Lunama and…