- Saturday
- August 9th, 2025
Bhathiya Barukanda
These 5 Bollywood songs broke the usual mould by filming in scenic international spots — from icy Iceland to majestic Machu Picchu. Teri Ore: The Hindi-language song 'Teri Ore' from the 2008 movie 'Singh is Kinng' was filmed in Egypt...
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is currently facing a significant slowdown in growth for the second consecutive month, with the month of July 2025 presenting a marked deceleration in arrival numbers. The country, known for its lush landscapes, pristine beaches, and...
When the government of Sri Lanka published the National Red List of threatened plants in 2020, my eyebrows shot up. We’ve all become accustomed, after all, to the grim news these reports periodically bring us. But here it was, in black...
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In a move hailed as a long-overdue conservation victory, Sri Lanka has formally declared Nilgala — a sweeping mosaic of grasslands, forests and sacred sites...
For the perfect blend of wildlife and culture, and the chance to explore Yala’s quieter Block V with deeply personalised safaris and private river access. Bonus: you’re in Kataragama, one of the island’s most spiritually diverse towns, where Hindu, Buddhist...
With a single tusk that made him stand out, the majestic bull elephant Unicorn was a true king among the wild herds of Minneriya, a biodiversity hotspot in the island’s north-central region, globally known as the home of the world’s largest...
Ella, one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destinations, draws scores of foreign visitors who come to admire its natural beauty and marvel at engineering wonders like the famous nine-arched bridge, also known as the “Bridge in the Sky.” But in...
In the heart of Sri Lanka, far away from the bustle of the beaches or the calm of the cultural sites, is a region where the fragrance of tea wafts gently in the air. This is the Hill Country, where a new...
If you want to travel abroad, Dubai can be a great destination for you. The first foreign trip becomes memorable for life. This journey always remains in your mind. People who are planning to go abroad for the first time...
The recently opened Pekoe Trail, which runs for more than 300km through tea plantations, villages and forests, tells the story of Sri Lanka’s complex and chequered tea history. The sun is bright and harsh on my face when I stop...
Loading posts... 
All posts loaded
No more posts