Sri Lanka is welcoming digital nomads and long-stay tourists with new visa options. A Digital Nomad Visa allows remote work for overseas employers. An extended tourist visa is now available via a mobile app.

Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan stupa, was once among the world’s largest structures — a vast and ancient brick-built engineering marvel born out of religious rivalry that has endured earthquakes,

LuLu Hypermarket Qatar, the region’s leading retailer, has launched the ‘Taste of Sri Lanka’ Festival, bringing an extensive selection of Sri Lankan foo...

Sri Lankan director Lalith Rathnayake’s “Riverstone” claimed the Golden Cyclo, the top prize at the 32nd Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema, which concluded Feb. 3 following a week-long showcase of Asian cinema in the French town.

"I ask [the fans] to stick with us, we will do our best to make them proud in the World Cup," - Dushmantha Chameera

Sri Lanka's prime minister faced criticism in January 2026 over a link to a gay chat website included in a new national school syllabus, but photos circulating in social media posts that claimed they showed lawmakers standing in solidarity with her are unrelated to the scandal.

Police have launched an investigation into a leaked audio recording that went viral on social media on Sunday, allegedly featuring a group call among several Sri Lankan drug kingpins based overseas. The 20-minute audio clip is said to involve Dubai-based drug trafficker Russell Smith,

Rain has played spoilsport for various cricket matches in Sri Lanka in the recent past. Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, here's the weather forecast for Colombo and Kandy on matchdays