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In commemoration of the ground-breaking Double Sunrise wartime flights, when Qantas first mooted the possibility of nonstop ...
Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most mesmerising destinations. Similar in land area to Ireland and rich in theatrical ...
Planning a trip to the tropical island country of the moment? Beverley Watts has your guide to the unmissable historic sites, ...
Speaking to The Island research scientist Rajika Gamage, said: “The spread of oil palm in Sri Lanka is not just a concern for biodiversity, but also for water resources ... is predominantly ...
Starting from the bustling capital of Colombo then off to Kalutara, Bentota and finishing in the beach haven of Tangalle, ...
The song refers to taking the ferry boat across the River Mersey, and has the lines ‘Cause this land’s the place I love And here ... We left Colombo and walked south along Galle Road until we were ...
More damage from ground subsidence caused by poor water management and drought. This image was taken in May 2024. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images). Land across Iran is subsiding ...
Rising global temperatures are driving the sharp decline in terrestrial water storage. This trend isn’t likely to change, scientists say.