CRAIGHEAD ESTATE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Arumugam Manikavalli, awakened by ferocious rain and rumbling earth, fled her home for the safety of a nearby temple on the tea estate where she works. That same ...

Sri Lanka’s historic main railway runs 180 miles east from the capital, Colombo, to Badulla in the Central Highlands, and is one of the world’s great train journeys. Photograph by Mark Parren Taylor ...

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During the first quarter of 2026, Sri Lanka’s tea industry recorded declines across Production, Export volumes, and National ...

Sri Lanka feeds the senses and the soul: from tea-clad highlands to vibrant markets, each meal tells a story of history, tradition, and mindful living. ByDaniel Scheffler, Contributor. Forbes ...

Sri Lanka is paying some foreign debts with tea, rather than cash. But an abrupt ban on chemical fertilizers has hurt crop yields and tea pickers are losing hours and wages as food prices double. Sri ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sri Lanka’s historic main railway runs 180 miles east from the capital, Colombo, to Badulla in the Central Highlands, and is one ...