That is the plight of Sri Lanka, which since November has been recovering from Cyclone Ditwah. An inexperienced government—led by a former Marxist revolutionary committed to stamping out graft—has weathered the storm,

According to a report in the leading international news magazine ‘The Diplomat’, the United Kingdom ranked as Sri Lanka’s second-largest source market at 9.5 per cent in 2025, with 224,643 arrivals, while Indian arrivals now exceed those from the next closest country by more than double.

Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup Super Eight hopes faltered as they succumbed to a 51-run defeat against England, marking their 12th consecutive loss to the opposition. Despite a disciplined bowling effort restricting England to 146,

As of February 2026, Sri Lanka offers a year-long digital nomad visa to individuals aged 18 or older who earn at least $2,000 per month.

Hundreds of Buddhist monks have rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.

Sri Lanka and New Zealand meet in a crucial T20 Super Eight clash at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium, with weather largely in their favour. Forecasts predict clear skies, 25°C, light northern winds, and only a 25% chance of rain,

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, in collaboration with Xiaomi Sri Lanka, announced the introduction of the Redmi Note 15 5G Series, further expanding access to 5G smartphones supported by Dialog’s 5G Ultra Network.

Sri Lanka aims to strengthen bonds with Thailand further in 2026 after the two sides feted the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations last year, according to the Sri Lankan embassy.