Formerly called Ceylon, Sri Lanka is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. It has diverse landscapes that range from rainforest and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. Sri Lanka is famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins. Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka's ancient capital, and has many ruins dating back more than 2,000 years. However, there are many other [...]
Mystery kidney killer causes panic in Sri Lanka
Most of the 1,000 villagers have come here on foot and have stood for hours under the hot sun — not because they feel sick, but out of fear. They want to know if they will be the next victims of a mysterious kidney disease that has killed thousands of farmers in Sri Lanka's rice basket. Many have watched neighbors and loved ones — some only in their 30s — quickly succumb to [...]