In the rush to find the next paradise, the teardrop island is at risk from overtourism. It's up to visitors to make sure the ...

Summary Indo-Portuguese ivory and wooden Christian art has been historically overlooked despite its cross-cultural richness.

The myth of a Tamil homeland collapses under scrutiny of historical records, colonial chronicles, and demographic facts. The ...

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, ...

St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade, a revered national heritage site, is often called a “shrine of peace” for uniting Sri Lanka’s beloved multiethnic and multireligious communities. Known as a sacred ...

The Poson Poya, also known as the full moon day of June, holds significant religious importance for Sri Lankans. This day commemorates the arrival of Ven Mahinda Arahan to the island, a crucial event ...

St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, Colombo to celebrate its 191st annual feast on 12 and 13 June 2025 By Indunil Pathirana St. Anthony’s Shrine in Kochchikade, a revered national heritage site, is ...

The arrival of the Southeast Asian junk, new navigational techniques, prominence of Theravāda Buddhism from Lanka and Bagan, adoption of Islam, and a military revolution were other manifestations.

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is nearing the 900,000 arrival mark for the year, with 896,884 tourists recorded by the end of April 2025. ..

The 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Portuguese in Sri Lanka fell on November 15, but the day went by almost unnoticed with people too wrapped up in the political changes taking place in the ...