The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, 3-1, and right-hander Jacob Misiorowski threw another gem. However, for the second time in his last three starts, another outing was ...

Ratnapura is fondly known as the ‘City of Gems’. It is fair to say that Sri Lanka’s gemstone capital has turned more ordinary men into billionaires than any other corner of the island. Many locals ...

FILE PHOTO: Vehicles queue at a fuel station, as concerns grow over fuel supply following US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, March 2, 2026. - Reuters COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's fuel ...

Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays a weekly public holiday to reduce fuel consumption as the country battles an ongoing economic and energy crisis. According to officials, the decision is part of a ...

In the heart of NYC’s Financial District, a nineteenth-century gem has been cut and polished into the city’s most exclusive residence. The Diamond Condo, a converted ten-story former skyscraper, pays ...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats which is claimed to be the world’s biggest of its kind was unveiled on Saturday in the Sri Lankan capital by the owners, who are ready ...

Sources: Data provided by the Sri Lankan authorities; and IMF staff estimates. 1/ Colombo CPI. 2/ Cash basis, excluding accrued but not paid interest. 3/ Comprising central government debt, publicly ...

On November 28, 2025, in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, @kaushan.chamath.3 shared a video of a dog being rescued during high flood conditions. In the video, several men travel by boat through heavy rain as ...

Wijaya Gems has launched a Gem Mining and Cutting Experiential Tour for both international and local visitors in Ratnapura with the support of Wijaya Holiday Resort. The initiative has been designed ...