Sri Lanka
A Cop Went on a Shooting Spree and Killed 4 Officers on Christmas Eve
The chilling incident has triggered talk of the mental health challenges faced by law enforcement in Sri Lanka.
This Weed Influencer Was Arrested for Farming Marijuana. He’s Not Giving Up.
Cannabis has a rich history on the island nation of Sri Lanka, but traditional methods of cultivation are being erased from existence.
Two Dead After 12 Inmates Tried to Get Drunk on Hand Sanitizer
Sri Lanka’s Department of Prisons has since banned the COVID-19 protection measure. “We are giving soap instead.”
North Korea’s Passport Is Apparently More Powerful Than These Countries
The totalitarian kingdom has some flex over some countries in South Asia.
Police Say They’re ‘Too Busy’ to Assist Abused Children on National Children’s Day
Authorities in Sri Lanka often don’t take domestic abuse seriously, according to activists.
These Trafficked Elephants Were Rescued. And Returned to People Who Bought Them.
A Sri Lankan court returned the rescued elephants to an alleged trafficker, and a monk and a judge who were accused of illegally buying them.
We Revisited Places Mentioned in the Ramayana. This is What We Learned.
From India to Sri Lanka, two writers experience the wide gamut of faith – including its power to transform and destroy lives.
Sri Lanka Bans 'Drunk Driving' on Elephants and Putting Baby Elephants to Work
Yes, drunk driving elephants is a thing and it's dangerous.
How a Death Exposed a History of Sexual Assault at a Rich Politician's Home
Sri Lanka's court says the politician's family is powerful enough to influence the investigation.
A Ship Burning at Sea Left These Pristine Beaches Covered in Plastic
Sri Lanka’s idyllic western beaches have been turned into a toxic wasteland after a cargo ship went up in flames.
Women Tell Us How Sri Lanka’s Proposed Burqa Ban Is Hurting Them
“For others, it might be a piece of cloth. It’s more than that to me.”
In Photos: Inside One of the World’s Loneliest Hospitals
There are only two patients in the leprosy hospital on an island in Sri Lanka's remote eastern province.