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One of the many wonders of the railway journey between Ella and Badulla through the hill country of south-central Sri...

Big things sometimes come in small parcels. Kuddan, dainty palm leaf baskets filled with sweet jaggery, are a tasty snack,...

It’s hard to say why Thambalagamuwa Bay is so rarely visited. It’s a haven for animal and bird life, is...

The carrots are scrubbed, the tomatoes are shiny, and the aubergines look like they’ve been varnished.

It’s the fun bun loved by the young. The no frills, no fills, sugar-sprinkled roll relished by the retired

The ‘devil bird’, known by natives as the Ulama, is as feared as it is famous in Sri Lanka, its...

In Sri Lanka, hope blooms where the rosy periwinkle grows

Think of Waikkal and you think of sand, windblown coconut trees and rushing waves. The name isn’t evocative like Unawatuna...

At 6:30 on a weekend morning, the road is quiet, unsullied by the sounds and smells of the usual workday...

Something stirred in the soul of a Hong Kong art and gem collector when he saw an elderly woman clasp...