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 ...

For more than two centuries, Tamil tea plantation workers in Sri Lanka have been trapped in poverty, enduring structural ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sri Lanka feeds the senses and the soul: from tea-clad highlands to vibrant markets, each meal tells a story of history, tradition, and mindful living. ByDaniel Scheffler, Contributor. Forbes ...

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 ...

In April 2021, then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa abruptly banned imports of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, in an attempt to preserve Sri Lanka’s fast-depleting foreign currency ...

The backbone of the economy, Sri Lanka's tea pickers are determined to use their powerful vote to choose a president this month who will change grim working conditions for good. Tea pickers largely ...

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 ...