Rising temperatures to carry big price tag in steamy Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's Western Province – which includes Colombo – is likely to see a 7.5 percent decline in living standards by 2050, the World Bank says
As rains lash Sri Lanka, warnings arrive on time
Weather and disaster offices have for years faced criticism for a lack of flood early warnings - but that is changing this year, experts say
Colombo's wetlands float to top of flood prevention plan
The Sri Lankan capital's remaining wetland areas are being revived as parks that soak up floodwaters and offer leisure activities
With pumps and canals, Sri Lanka’s capital moves to cut worsening flood risk
As extreme rainfall increases as a result of climate change, Colombo is moving to keep itself above the floodwater tide
FEATURE-Will Sri Lanka turn to SMS storm warnings after "night from hell"?
Early alerts to media, police and the military should be expanded to directly reach mobile phone users, disaster experts say
Climate change-fueled drought drives Sri Lanka’s farmers to cities
“Farmers are moving because there isn’t enough money in agriculture,” officials admit
Drought-hit and hungry Sri Lankans struggle for a harvest – or work
"There is no work. Everyone, big or small, has lost out to the drought," says farmer who has lost his crops and income
FEATURE-As water vanishes in Sri Lanka, baths - and snakes - present new risks
Women struggling with privacy, more work as country's worst drought in 40 years drags on
As rural Sri Lanka dries out, young farmers look for new job options
"When my father was my age, maybe the rains were much more predictable. Now only a fool will bet on the rains"
FEATURE-Sri Lanka's war widows trafficked as slaves to Gulf
"People who have not gone through a conflict will not understand how difficult it is to take care of young children on your own. We suffered during the war and we are suffering now"