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Real estate
fromThe New Inquiry
5 days ago

Housing Crisis in the "Garden City of the East"

Colombo's 'World-Class City' redevelopment displaced urban poor into high-rise 'vertical slums', creating housing insecurity exacerbated by pandemic, economic crisis, and IMF austerity.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

England v Pakistan: Women's Cricket World Cup live

England can move to the top of the standings with a win over bottom-placed Pakistan, who have struggled with low totals despite playing at Colombo.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Women's Cricket World Cup: Australia v Sri Lanka live

Rain delayed the start of the Australia v Sri Lanka women's World Cup match in Colombo; covers are protecting the outfield and toss appears unlikely.
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

The best hotels in Colombo

Often overlooked in favour of the glossy green tea plantations, quaint south coast beach towns and the Kandy to Ella train ride that make up much of most travellers' itineraries, Colombo has been quietly transforming without fuss and fanfare for decades. Today, with plenty of intriguing cultural spaces to visit, as well as top-notch restaurants, like Gini, and cool bars to hunt out (don't miss Uncle's), it's deserving of at least a few days, if not longer.
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