A 2020 government decree that transferred administrative control of nonprotected forests in Sri Lanka to local governments has been formally revoked by the country’s new government. The move follows ...

The hiking path covers 186 miles, visiting towns and locations rarely seen by travelers previously. From left: iStockphoto/Getty Images; Courtesy of W15 Hanthana From left: The Nine Arch Bridge, in ...

Sri Lanka’s economic strategy continues to focus on exports, productivity and fiscal consolidation. Yet one of the country’s most valuable assets — its forests and traditional forest-based farming ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka ...

Meethirigala Nissarana Vanaya, one of Sri Lanka’s most respected and largest Buddhist Forest Hermitages, celebrated its 40th year of existence, on December 23, 2007 (Unduvap Poya Day). This rare photo ...

COLOMBO – During the Ice Ages, there was a decrease in global sea levels, creating a land bridge between Sri Lanka and India, only to have the then-warmer interglacial periods reverse this, isolating ...

Arugam Bay in Pottuvil, located in the Ampara District, is a highly popular area for tourists. This beach is well-known for ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has received numerous emails with third-party information regarding the construction of a concrete road passing through the World Heritage property “Sinharaja Forest ...

SRI Lanka was rudely awakened by Cyclone Ditwah in November 2025. Ditwah brought intense rainfall and destructive winds and ...