A 21-year-old UK former flight attendant faces up to 25 years in Sri Lanka. She allegedly carried over 100 pounds of the deadly synthetic drug, kush. Lee claims the drugs were planted in her ...

Recent sightings of golden jackals (Canis aureus naria) in Sri Lanka’s capital city underscore the significance of urban wetlands as sanctuaries for wildlife amid rapid urbanization. The jackals ...

As of April 2025, BYD has recorded a notable increase in market share of Sri Lanka’s brand-new vehicle segment. Parallel to its market expansion, BYD and John Keells CG Auto are also growing their ...

Health authorities say that Sri Lanka has entered a critical period of overlapping viral outbreaks following the detection of new COVID subvariants. They yesterday confirmed the presence of two new ...

Sri Lanka’s automotive landscape, Deepal, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand from Changan Automobile was launched at an event held at Shangri-La Colombo. The launch marks the beginning of a new ...

Sri Lanka has one of the lowest ratios of arable land per capita in Asia at 0.06 hectares per capita, compared to China’s 0.08 hectares and India’s 0.11.

British media, including the BBC, have identified the woman as Charlotte May Lee, a former cabin crew member from London, who had flown to Sri Lanka from Thailand. She is being held in detention ...

COLOMBO: China and Sri Lanka have taken steps to deepen economic and trade cooperation, signing key agreements and exploring additional investment opportunities during the 8th meeting of the China ...

A young British former flight attendant accused of smuggling £1.2 million of super-strength cannabis into Sri Lanka was in tears today as she appeared in a packed court. Charlotte May Lee, 21 ...

On the market front, the US remained Sri Lanka’s largest export destination. A 36.6 percent YoY surge in April pushed India into the second spot, overtaking the UK. Exports to India have risen ...

And in Sri Lanka, one remarkable initiative is not only answering that call but also transforming lives in the process. At the heart of this story is a determined female workforce and a ...

A British woman accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into Sri Lanka has told the BBC about the conditions in the jail where she is being held. Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London ...