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A local food expert shares the best meals in Sri Lanka, coconut curries, fresh seafood, fried shorties, street food like kotthu, local tea, and more in Colombo, the highlands, and beaches.
This conference will present the growth of cinema in colonial and post-independent Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The talk will highlight the groundbreaking efforts by individuals, both foreign and local, to ...
People view colonial-era artifacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 5, 2023.
The building then became known as the President’s House as Sri Lanka became a republic. It became the official residence of the head of state, with the President’s Secretariat located at the ...
Dutch to return colonial treasures to Indonesia, Sri Lanka The decision to return some 478 objects followed recommendations by a government-appointed commission last year looking into illegal ...
On Sri Lanka's south coast, the surf revolution has also sparked great expressions of homegrown creativity.
You might start out in the city of Kandy, which sits 1,600ft above sea level in the heart of the island. Its Temple of the Sacred Tooth is one of the world's holiest Buddhist sites, owing to the relic ...
The Netherlands said on Thursday it would hand back hundreds of colonial-era artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, including a haul of treasure and a gem-encrusted bronze cannon.
The Netherlands said Thursday it will hand back hundreds of colonial-era artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, including a haul of treasure and a gem-encrusted bronze cannon.