These white monkeys are a color variant of the endangered purple-faced langur (Semnopithecus vetulus), also known as the purple-faced leaf monkey, found only in Sri Lanka.

The Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) has two main aims. First, it reports on key developments over the past 12 months in Sri Lanka’s economy, places these in longer term and global contexts, and ...

Sri Lanka’s white-ball resurgence over the past 12 months has seen them punch above their weight and rise to fourth in the ICC rankings – a stunning turnaround for a side that not too long ago was ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the breathtaking Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s iconic ancient rock fortress, with stunning drone footage showcasing its towering heights, lush surrounding jungles, and ...

May 9 (Reuters) - A helicopter crash in Sri Lanka has killed six military personnel, an Air Force official said on Friday. A Bell 212 helicopter had crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir in ...

Amid persisting questions from the political Opposition and media about Sri Lanka’s recent defence sector Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India, the government has asked those seeking ...

In September 2000, an Mi-17 helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka, killing all 15 people on board - including the country’s then top Muslim political leader - making it the worst helicopter ...

The Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka, as seen from Space Shuttle Endeavor. A bridge and tunnel across the strait have been proposed for construction. Credit: Wikipedia/NASA The Sri Lankan ...

COLOMBO, April 23, 2025—Sri Lanka’s economy has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, surpassing growth expectations by recording 5 percent growth, compared to the projected 4.4 percent, says the World ...

Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, met with Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, over a luncheon meeting held at the Ambassador’s residence to discuss ways of further ...

For a small village near the Sinharaja Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka, “snow-white monkeys” have become a major tourist attraction, reports contributor Malaka Rodrigo for Mongabay. These white ...

The port in Sri Lanka’s Tamil-dominated northern province is close to the Indian coastline and is being “rehabilitated” with a $61.5 million grant assistance from India.