The 26-year-long civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE officially ended in May 2009 after claiming around 70,000 lives and displacing four times as many. Both sides committed a ...

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 ...

With an exciting mix of literature conversations, film discussions, exhibits and workshops by renowned local and ...

Today the Parsis of Sri Lanka number around 40. At the height of the British Empire, in India and Ceylon, they wielded a formidable influence. As traders and businessmen, they smelt opportunity ...

Discover 7 countries that are no longer in existence, vanished from the map due to various historical events. Explore their ...

As the Hindus of Sri Lanka mark Thai Pongal, a community of Sri Lankan Tamils unite in spirit to celebrate prosperity and ...

UK tea buyers’ delegation here this week to strengthen connections with Lankan specialty tea producers A delegation of ...

The name was a conversation piece. He was known as ‘Lenin,’ but that was actually an afterthought. Born Hirohito Edward ...

Here’s a detailed guide to London’ best high tea. Each offers a rich history, iconic locations, and diverse range of tea ...

Mrs. M. M. Wedderburn, the spouse of an acting Governor of British Ceylon was deeply traumatised by the events that occurred during World War I. On July 19, 1919, she planted a Cypress Tree at ...