Forest fragmentation is considered one of the main threats to biodiversity. Many believe this primarily affects small creatures like amphibians and small mammals, while mobile creatures such as birds ...

There is no doubt that the Independence Square and the Memorial building are awe inspiring. It is the result of amazing vision and farsightedness. To envision the future in a meaningful way, and ...

Sri Lanka’s attainment of national independence in 1948 was not merely the result of constitutional reforms and political struggles but also ...

By Zanita Careem Sri Lanka has become an unsafe environment for women and children said Dr. Tushara Wickramanayake, fondly known as Tush.A family physician and founder, Chairperson of Stop Child ...

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

One of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning and a UNESCO World Heritage site, this ancient fortress is a ...

The holy city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka is the alleged home of a map that could unlock the secrets of the universe.

I am writing this brief essay in connection with the felicitation ceremony for Emeritus Professor Asanga Tilakaratne, one of the foremost ...

In the world of tea, James Taylor often takes center stage as the pioneer credited with establishing Sri Lanka's tea industry ...

A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah also directed the Defence Colony Welfare Association to "peacefully" handover the site's possession within two weeks to the Land And ...

In the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, between the coastal town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and Mannar Island in Sri Lanka, lies a mysterious chain of limestone shoals known as Ram Setu, or Adam’s ...

The US Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Central Cultural Fund, launched a new conservation project to protect the ancient Thuparama Image House, a key site within the ...