After Sri Lanka struggled through one of the worst storms in its history, tea plantation workers are taking temporary refuge in government schools and temples as entire villages were buried in mud in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The enchanting island of Sri Lanka has been known by many names. While under British rule for 133 years ...

Sri Lanka is paying some foreign debts with tea, rather than cash. But an abrupt ban on chemical fertilizers has hurt crop yields and tea pickers are losing hours and wages as food prices double. Sri ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Sitting just south of Colombo, the Kalutara District has been characterised by agriculture for centuries. Lush green fields, so neatly ...

Turmoil in Iran has caused a stir among Sri Lankan tea exporters but shipments continue under the tea-for-oil barter deal between the two countries. Iran is one of the biggest buyers of Ceylon Tea.

Sri Lanka's tea industry started with one camellia sinesis plant brought from China in 1824 by the British. It has since grown into a $1.5 billion export industry -- the world's second biggest by ...

Sri Lanka reached an agreement to send tea to Iran to settle a $251 million oil debt, according to reports. Sri Lanka wasn't able to pay the debt via other means as US sanctions prohibit dealings with ...

A Sri Lanka Pavilion promoting Sri Lanka as a tourist destination for Omani holiday makers and 10 stalls displaying Sri ...

The old line homes are now primarily used for storage, break and work rooms. But one Tamil family has decided to continue living in one of these homes. "They asked to stay and we were happy to let ...

Discover the fascinating history of Sri Lanka's name change from Ceylon. Learn why the country was called Ceylon, when it ...

CRAIGHEAD ESTATE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Arumugam Manikavalli, awakened by ferocious rain and rumbling earth, fled her home for the safety of a nearby temple on the tea estate where she works. That same ...