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Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers' strike worsens
AP Finance via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoSri Lanka's government deployed army troops at railroad stations as railway employees continued with...
I rode the $1 coastal train in Sri Lanka from Bentota to Colombo. There was a 2-hour delay, and I...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe author traveled to Sri Lanka to ride its famed coastal train.Marielle Descalsota/Business...
I tried Sri Lanka’s brand new highland hiking trail – here’s why you should follow me
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 week agoWriter Kate Humble on the Pekoe Trail in Sri Lanka - Ludo Graham “Just here?” The tuktuk driver...
Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe to face low-key lawmaker in tight race for president
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSri Lanka's main opposition leader withdrew from the presidential race on Tuesday and promised...
Looking to see the real Sri Lanka? Explore by train
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoTrust a cat to trivialise your dreams. I’d longed to see a leopard for decades – picturing green eyes peering mysteriously through undergrowth, a flash...
Where Was ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ Filmed? Thailand and Sri Lanka Are the True Movie Stars
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoIn The Bridge on the River Kwai, director David Lean took plenty of artistic license when bringing...
AP photos from Sri Lanka, Ukraine were Pulitzer finalists
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Associated Press was a finalist in two Pulitzer Prize categories — for breaking news photography...
Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoThe teardrop island, just south of India, lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife,...
Sri Lankan state workers strike, protesting high taxes
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSri Lankan health, railway, port and other state workers were on a daylong strike Wednesday to...
Electricity bill increase pushes crisis weary Sri Lankans to the brink
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe latest electricity price rise in crisis-hit Sri Lanka has left stall owner Mohammed Lafeel in a quandary: the 66% increase means he can't afford to pay for electricity but can't manage without ...