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Sri Lanka’s attempt to stay neutral in the U.S-Israel war on Iran has become an important foreign policy test for the National People’s Power government. [1]

BENTOTA, Sri Lanka -- Once home to the late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's most celebrated architect, the small coastal town of Bentota, 86 kilometers south of Colombo, is now one of the island's top art and design destinations. [2]

KANDY, Sri Lanka -- The island of Sri Lanka wears many crowns. Celebrated as one of the world's most beautiful places, it also bears the scars of civil war, economic collapse and political upheaval. [3]

GALLE, Sri Lanka -- Just 129 kilometers south of Colombo, Galle feels a world away from Sri Lanka's commercial capital and largest city. [4]

Asia Cup 2023 Final in Pictures: Ruthless Siraj Stars as India Crush Sri Lanka by 10 Wickets to Win 8th Title Curated By : Last Updated: Check out the top pictures from the Asia Cup 2023 final played between India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Sta... [5]

COLOMBO -- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka suffered another setback on Wednesday, after it failed to clinch a staff-level agreement on the next stage of its bailout from the International Monetary Fund, which did not give a timeline for disbursing a second $330... [6]

NEW YORK -- Welcome to Nikkei Asia's podcast: Asia Stream. Every episode, Asia Stream tracks and analyzes the Indo-Pacific with a mix of expert interviews and original reporting by our correspondents from across the globe. [7]

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka’s former civil wartime defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa was declared the winner in the presidential election on Sunday, after promising to secure the country against militant threats following Easter bombings this year. [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-23 · 75% match

Sri Lanka is Trying to Stay Neutral in a War that Punishes Neutrality

Sri Lanka’s attempt to stay neutral in the U.S-Israel war on Iran has become an important foreign policy test for the National People’s Power government.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-21 · 75% match

How Bentota became Sri Lanka's art and design heartland

BENTOTA, Sri Lanka -- Once home to the late Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's most celebrated architect, the small coastal town of Bentota, 86 kilometers south of Colombo, is now one of the island's top art and design destinations.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-14 · 63% match

Road-tripping Sri Lanka: Two weeks of delightful detours

KANDY, Sri Lanka -- The island of Sri Lanka wears many crowns. Celebrated as one of the world's most beautiful places, it also bears the scars of civil war, economic collapse and political upheaval.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-11-01 · 56% match

Footloose in Galle: Cultures collide on Sri Lanka's south coast

GALLE, Sri Lanka -- Just 129 kilometers south of Colombo, Galle feels a world away from Sri Lanka's commercial capital and largest city.

[5] MM news18.com · 2023-09-17 · 75% match

Asia Cup 2023 Final in Pictures: Ruthless Siraj Stars as India Crush Sri Lanka by 10 Wickets to Win 8th Title

Asia Cup 2023 Final in Pictures: Ruthless Siraj Stars as India Crush Sri Lanka by 10 Wickets to Win 8th Title Curated By : Last Updated: Check out the top pictures from the Asia Cup 2023 final played between India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Sta

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-27 · 75% match

Sri Lanka fails first IMF review, no timeline for further aid

COLOMBO -- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka suffered another setback on Wednesday, after it failed to clinch a staff-level agreement on the next stage of its bailout from the International Monetary Fund, which did not give a timeline for disbursing a second $330

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-05-20 · 75% match

Asia Stream: Asia's Inflation Dilemma

NEW YORK -- Welcome to Nikkei Asia's podcast: Asia Stream. Every episode, Asia Stream tracks and analyzes the Indo-Pacific with a mix of expert interviews and original reporting by our correspondents from across the globe.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-11-18 · 75% match

Sri Lanka Strongman Rajapaksa Wins Presidency

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka’s former civil wartime defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa was declared the winner in the presidential election on Sunday, after promising to secure the country against militant threats following Easter bombings this year.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-07-07 · 75% match

Sri Lanka Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Violence

ALUTHGAMA, Sri Lanka — The attackers stormed in close to midnight, tearing through town with gasoline bombs and clubs before carting away piles of cash and jewelry they stole from Muslim families in this tiny corner of Sri Lanka.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-05-23 · 75% match

Sri Lanka President Pardons Hardline Buddhist Monk

COLOMBO—Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has pardoned a hardline Buddhist monk who is accused of inciting violence against ethnic minority Muslims and convicted of contempt of court, officials said on Wednesday.

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