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6 Things You Must Do in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Kandy, often hailed as the cultural heart of Sri Lanka, is a captivating blend of history, spirituality, and natural charm. Nestled amidst the lush highlands of central Sri Lanka, this UNESCO World ...
The Diplomat

China’s Panicked Reaction to Sri Lanka’s Invitation to the Dalai Lama

India’s Worrying Plans for Dams on Transboundary Rivers Shared with Bangladesh Its charge d’affaires in Colombo raced to Kandy to warn a top Buddhist monk of damage to bilateral relations if the ...
Forbes

Sri Lanka’s Popularity Is Surging With Travelers. Here’s Where To Go

For centuries, Sri Lanka has been popular with foreign travelers. Around 300BC, at the time of Alexander the Great, the ancient Greeks called the island Palaesimoundu, meaning 'beyond the sea,' and ...
World Bank

Sri Lanka: Kandy to Redevelop Major Transit Terminal to Support Road Safety, Tourism, COVID Recovery

COLOMBO, April 22, 2021—The Government of Sri Lanka and the World Bank signed a loan agreement in the amount of $69.33 million for the Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal Development Project, which ...
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Sri Lanka: Frontline officials enhance skills to better identify and support victims of trafficking

Frontline officials enhance skills to better identify and support victims of trafficking. Kandy, Sri Lanka/31 March 2026: Protecting victims of human trafficking requir ...