Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s new president promises change in island nation

Anura Kumara Dissanayake a member of party that espouses Marxist policies centred on protectionism and state intervention

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 21:36

Sri Lanka’s ruling elite face judgment in first election since plunge into financial crisis

Leftist frontrunner promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 17:32

From Lisbon’s custard tarts to spicy Sri Lankan dal: Irish chefs’ favourite holiday food and recipes

Chefs Mark Moriarty, Gráinne O’Keefe, Paul Flynn, Danni Barry and Adam Nevin recall their favourite holiday food experiences and share some of the dishes that they inspired

Tue Jun 18 2024 - 05:00

20 great holiday destinations to visit in 2024

The top places to holiday around the world, from the majesty of Petra in Jordan to new sail and rail routes to France for the Olympics in Paris

Sun Jan 07 2024 - 05:00

Netherlands to hand back treasures removed from Indonesia and Sri Lanka in colonial era

Restituted objects do not include the famous human remains of the ‘Java man’ even though the Indonesian government requested their return in 2022

Thu Jul 06 2023 - 17:17

Sri Lanka temple elephant in to return to Thailand after neglect allegations

Thai royal family gave animal as a gift in 2001 to government in Colombo

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 17:32

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis leaves elderly homeless and penniless

Economic crisis strains family elderly care systems as large numbers of older workers lack pensions

Sun Feb 12 2023 - 15:03

Sri Lanka marks 75th independence anniversary with moves to unlock IMF bailout

Effectively bankrupt country has suspended repayment of nearly $7 billion in foreign debt due this year pending outcome of International Monetary Fund negotiations

Sat Feb 04 2023 - 15:31