(Avanka Fernando is based at the Department of Sociology, University of Colombo. Her PhD in Social Anthropology was on “High ...

The old Parliament building, located at Galle Face in Colombo and facing the ocean, was officially opened on January 29, 1930 ...

Photo courtesy of UN Habitat In the throes of a historic economic crisis, Sri Lanka is confronting a less visible but equally ...

As a candidate, I bring extensive experience from my seven years as a researcher focused on Colombo city, urban development, and the impact of state policies on women’s lives in the city. Colombo has ...

During the meeting it was discussed in detail regarding the plans for the Colombo ... Eastern Development Plan and the Greater Hambantota Project. The officials from Singapore-based urban planning ...

ADB has partnered with countries in Asia and the Pacific since 1968 to improve urban services and living conditions. With a portfolio of $1.7 billion in 2024, ADB focuses on making cities green, ...

The wetlands of Colombo – described by one expert as ... the ecosystems continue to face threats from urban development. Sri Lanka's ancient kingdoms "thrived in a well-managed wetland system ...

These have been provided for poor families from Colombo city, forced out of their homes to make way for urban development to attract wealthy investors. The Urban Development Authority (UDA ...

Government-owned housing in the Sri Lankan capital, including those of former presidents, is in a state of neglect and have ...