The disruption this caused to Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector could not have come at a worse time. The tourism industry, the country’s foreign exchange earner and the backbone of its economy ...

What's happening in Sri Lanka and what comes next The double whammy of government and economic instability is further complicating recovery, and the country is hurtling toward bankruptcy.

As the pain of an economic crisis deepens, a nation’s anger and desperation are visible. Protesters encountered water cannons and tear gas on Thursday in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.Credit ...

Sri Lanka’s worsening economic crisis has erupted in recent days with the dramatic storming of the presidential palace, prompting the president and prime minister to offer their resignations and ...

Sri Lanka’s economy was valued at $85.2 billion in 2021, holding steady from previous years in spite of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism, one of its biggest contributors to earnings.

For 2025, Sri Lanka is targeting 3 million tourist arrivals and US$5 billion in tourism related revenue. Welcoming Ant International into Sri Lanka, Mr. Channa de Silva, ...

Sri Lanka’s first international tourism campaign in more than a decade and the expansion, since 2023, of its visa-free entry program have contributed to a rebound in visitors, ...

Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong (front row, third from left) and captain of the Yuan Wang-5 ship, Zhang Hongwang (front row, second from left), attend a ceremony welcoming the Chinese ...

Both the United States and Israel issued security alerts Wednesday warning of a potential attack on tourist locations in a coastal area of Sri Lanka. The US Embassy alert advised they had received ...