My family skipped Christmas at home and went to Sri Lanka for a month. Instead of forced traditions, we enjoyed much-needed family time. In 2022, Melissa Petro's family skipped holiday stress for a ...

The baking of a Christmas cake kicks off the holiday season in Sri Lanka, a relic of when the teardrop shaped island nation to the south of India was colonized by the British. Sri Lankans living in ...

Sri Lanka unveiled a towering Christmas tree, claiming to have surpassed the world record despite constructions delays and a shorter-than-planned finished product. The 73-meter (238-foot) artificial ...

When I walk into Saumya Dharmasiriwardena’s home in Canoga Park, I am immediately transported to balmy December evenings at the Galle Face Hotel in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, the sweet smell of ...

Sri Lanka has halted its bid to construct the world's tallest Christmas tree after it was criticized for being a waste of money by the Catholic archbishop of Colombo. Construction ground to a halt on ...

Sri Lankan Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has urged Christians to share a meal with the hungry poor this Christmas as millions in this crisis-hit nation island nation struggle to put food on the table. The ...

In 2022, Melissa Petro's family skipped holiday stress for a meaningful trip to Sri Lanka instead. The trip was a celebration after she sold a book proposal and they met up with family members there.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka unveiled a towering Christmas tree, claiming to have surpassed the world record despite constructions delays and a shorter-than-planned finished product. The ...