There's a new optimism in the air, a much-needed respite to a country that has been through turbulent times. First the pandemic and then political upheaval brought the country to the brink. The ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

I'm no stranger in Colombo; this is my third visit here in as many years. You only have to walk past Galle Face Road to sense a new energy that's sweeping Sri Lanka's capital. There's no better ...

Experience the vibrant city of Colombo, Sri Lanka, overlooking the Indian Ocean. Stay at the Shangri-La Hotel and enjoy ...

Under the stars strung above the cobbled path at Park Street Mews, the 6th edition of Colombo Swim Week and Food Festival kicked off recently. CFW Swim Week Colombo presented by OLU Tropical Water ...

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA—It’s 6 a.m. and I’ve just been side-swiped by a swordfish. The fish in question is dead, but that doesn’t make it less dangerous. You need your wits about you in Colombo’s fish ...

Lakeside Colombo hosted a press conference to celebrate the remarkable success of Cinnamon Colombo Hotels at the CAFE 2025 Culinary Art Food Expo, organised by the Chef’s Guild of Sri Lanka. The event ...

On May 4th and 5th, the Green Path in Colombo will come alive with the inaugural CMB Food Festival, presented by Coca-Cola. This new quarterly event, organized by HT Events, is designed to promote ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The study of food environments is rapidly gaining popularity as they sit at the heart of food systems. Food environments are people’s surrounding food landscape – the places and the contexts in which ...