WASHINGTON, DC- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that its immediate priority is Sri Lanka’s request for emergency financing, even as the United States deployed Air Force C-130J ...

Jenni Shearston has received funding from the National Institutes of Health. I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early ...

Tourist arrivals reached 2.17 million by December 11, pushing Sri Lanka past last year’s total. The bigger goal, though, was to edge closer to the 2018 peak of 2.3 million, and much will depend on how ...

The U.S. sent military aircraft and personnel to Sri Lanka and pledged $2 million to assist recovery efforts after a devastating tropical cyclone hit the island nation last month. Heavy rains from ...

Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka's peak tourism season Small operators, backdone of tourism, suffer most Cancellations low at about 1% for now, says hoteliers Tourism is country's third-largest foreign ...

The devastating Cyclone Ditwah has left a trail of destruction over 25 districts in Sri Lanka and killed 474 people; among the hardest-hit are those inhabiting low-lying coastal areas and the tea ...

We wandered through Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with colonial charm, ocean views, and cobbled streets. From the lighthouse to the iconic ramparts, every corner had a story to tell.

Air pollution in the Iranian capital has reached dangerous levels, leading authorities to close schools and ban truck travel. Official statistics state that unsafe air contributes to tens of thousands ...

What looked like Sri Lanka’s best shot at getting closer to its 2018 tourism peak may now turn into a softer December. But the government’s quick push shows it’s trying to keep a weather emergency ...

Numbered white cards placed alongside the bones mark how many skeletons have been found since digging began in May of this year, reviving decades-old allegations of wartime atrocities and cover-ups.

We are exposed to air pollution daily. When we step outside, we inhale pollutants from particulate matter (such as smoke or dust), burning fossil fuels, wildfires and more. For Lung Cancer Awareness ...

HONG KONG—Sri Lanka is seeking foreign investment to upgrade and develop its airport infrastructure, a key part of its strategy to achieve a target of 20.2 million annual visitors by 2030. Speaking at ...