Sri Lankan government officials and policy analysts declared that the long-running civil war in the country is nearing its end. The standard description of the conflict goes something like this: ...

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS Sri Lanka) will hold a two-day conference on November 5 and 6 on the theme “Fortifications and Military Heritage of Sri Lanka” covering both ...

The Netherlands returned six artefacts including a cannon, a ceremonial sword and two guns taken from Sri Lanka more than 250 years ago on Tuesday, as part of efforts by the former colonial power ...

The Sri Lankan military in turn attacked Tamil strongholds in the north, with inconceivable war crimes committed by both sides. All in all, the conflict claimed more than 70,000 lives. But the ...

The "Lombok Treasure", looted by Dutch soldiers in 1894 is being returned to Indonesia The Netherlands is set to hand back hundreds of precious artefacts taken from Indonesia and Sri Lanka during ...

The decision to return some 478 objects followed recommendations by a government-appointed commission last year looking into illegal Dutch colonial acquisitions now being displayed in museums in ...

Item 1 of 4 People view colonial-era artefacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka December 5, 2023.

People view colonial-era artifacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 5, 2023.

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.