Shane Warne, who achieved his 500th test wicket at Galle a year earlier, was particularly instrumental in raising funds for the venue’s rebuild and reconstruction assistance for Galle’s residents.

In 2003, when Galle Face Green was under the UDA, a management contract was planned to be signed with a private company. But the Supreme Court ruled that, since the contract entailed payment by the ...

Unveiling the Symbolism: Why Galle Face Green Takes Center Stage for Sri Lanka's 2024 Independence Day Revelry! Explore history, symbolism, and practicality behind this iconic celebration venue.

Gunawardena said that an estimated Rs. 6.6 million had been spent to repair the damage caused to the Galle Face Green as a result of the 'Aragalaya' protest. (Colombo Gazette) ...

by Ismeth Raheem and Angeline Ondaatjie Galle Face is Colombo’s most-prized open-aired public space, extending over a mile along the Fort oceanfront in Colombo. Over the course of Sri Lanka’s history, ...

Galle Face is Colombo’s most-prized open-aired public space, extending over a mile along the Fort oceanfront in Colombo. Over the course of Sri Lanka’s history, it has been the de facto stage ...

Checking in at the Galle face Hotel is almost mandatory for any first-time visitors to Colombo. Opened by a group of British entrepreneurs in 1864, the property - said to be the oldest east of the ...

People were protesting at President's Secretariat and the Galle Face Green area. Both the protest sites were blocked and barricaded by security personnel.

The operation was well-planned. It was launched at around 1:30 a.m. Friday to catch protesters unawares and avoid public attention. All roads to Galle Face Green were barricaded.