In this global order, the sovereignty of smaller states was given—and no smaller state had ceased to exist due to being swallowed up by a larger state—unlike in the 19th-century global order ...

“Glorious, blessed land” is the Sanskrit name of a little slice of Paradise on Earth - formerly known as the island of Ceylon ...

The educational revival in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was influenced by Theosophists like Colonel Henry Steel ...

From luxury heritage routes to routine service passing through extraordinary scenery, here are 19 of our favorite rail ...

Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...

Reivew by Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha Edited by Avisha Mario Seneviratne When over forty years ago I produced the first volume of the New Lankan Review, which proved popular if controversial, I realised ...

The ant-march of tourists up the “Lion Rock” – home to the remnants of a 5th century palace built by a Sri Lankan king with a penchant for patricide – was proof that, two years after political unrest ...

From misty Pekoe trails in Sri Lanka to Chiang Mai’s temple circuits, these are our top 25 picks for places to visit in Asia in 2025.

From di hilltop tea plantations and wild elephants wey dey roam to di ancient temples and rolling surf, Sri Lanka na one kontri ... Little Germany – wia 19th-Century Teutonic wool merchants ...

19th Century. in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. sri ...

The Kingdom of Kotte named after Kotte, the then capital of Sri Lanka first ruled by King Parakramabahu VI (1414-1467) ...