What it's like to ride Sri Lanka's famed Kandy to Ella train line
Chugging through the Highlands, windows down, doors open, is the best way to see the country’s emerald interior unfold — and ...
The Sunday Times6h
A Royal pocket watch unwinds a tale from the past
A gold pocket watch that was in the possession of the last king of Kandy, Sri Wickrama Rajasinha when he was captured by the British on February 18, 1815 tells an intriguing tale with links to the ...
Island6m
Ninetieth Birth Anniversary of Ven Vajiraramaye Nanasiha Thera
Nanda Pethiyagoda Ven Vajiraramaye Nanasiha Thera moves on from being an octogenarian to nonagenarian on February 18. His family, his Sangha kalyana mithra, and those who know him rejoice in the fact ...
The Sunday Times6h
Fish and ‘chips’: Stilt fishermen catch tourists
Images of stilt fishermen on the southern coast have long been one of the most iconic scenes showcasing Sri Lanka’s tourism. This distinctive traditional form of fishing is famous throughout the world ...
Ada Derana15h
New Chancellor appointed to Rajarata University
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Most Ven. Dr. Gallelle Sumanasiri Thera as the Chancellor of the Rajarata ...
Sunday Observer5h
An artist of international fame
The news of the passing away of the internationally renowned artist Tilake Abeysinghe reported in the Daily News on Saturday ...
Sunday Observer5h
Human Metapneumovirus Separating Facts from Fear
Sri Lanka’s labs ready to diagnose hMPV Seek medical help If severe symptoms prevail The spread of hMPV, a virus affecting ...