Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the longest time, Colombo was swerved by holidaymakers flying into Sri Lanka for their two-week jaunt. Cast off as a waste of ...

Rising above the busy streets of Colombo, the striking Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque immediately captures attention with its bold red and white exterior, towering minarets, and uniquely patterned architecture.

Sri Lanka’s capital boasts a breezy island ambience, multicultural cuisine and grand colonial architecture. Gain a better understanding of its eclectic culture through these six essential Colombo ...

The wetlands of Colombo – described by one expert as "the lungs and kidneys" of Sri Lanka's capital but long since neglected and polluted – are being restored, helping to manage floods and boost ...

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A deadly attack at the start of the year has directed public scrutiny at the saltwater crocodiles of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s bustling commercial capital. The public and media response to the death of ...

I'm no stranger in Colombo; this is my third visit here in as many years. You only have to walk past Galle Face Road to sense a new energy that's sweeping Sri Lanka's capital. There's no better ...

Sri Lanka is in business again. for years, parts of the country have been no-go areas — ravaged by the 2004 tsunami or by the island’s protracted civil war. But with the defeat of Tamil separatists, ...