Over the years, Jaffna’s two most iconic ice cream parlours—Rio and Lingam’s—have acquired their own faithful following. We pit them head-to-head in the ice cream wars.

Where will the next Sri Lankan Expressways go? Based on public information, these are our best guesses.

The longest-running festival in the country is a colourful and chaotic celebration of Jaffna Hindu culture. It is on for another week, so now is a great time to visit.