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by Ryhanna Salie
Diyatha Uyana or the Park by the Lake in Battaramulla, in the outskirts of Colombo has many interesting places and activities such as, a water retention lake, walkway, aquarium, flower shops, water fountain, foods stalls, a restaurant, boat rides and a children’s play area.
The Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation (SLLR&DC) was instrumental in...
by Ryhanna Salie
The history of Viharamaha Devi Park can be traced back to the British colonial era when Charles Henry de Soysa donated the land...
The role of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) over the years in regard to the development of cricket in Sri Lanka and its present...
Sir William Henry Gregory who was appointed as the fourteenth Governor of Ceylon in 1872 had an idea of building a museum in...
Today, in our cricket history there are many who can be called legends of cricket, but, before Sri lanka gained Test status there...
Negombo is known as a predominantly Christian area and there is no shortage of churches belonging to all denominations, but there...
Postage stamps have a fascinating history. The world’s first postage stamp was issued on May 6, 1840 by the Government of Britain...
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is the largest women’s movement in the world which has spread to over 20 countries...
Outlining the evolution of transport, the Assistant Director of the National Archives, Dilini Liyanage says: “From the beginning...
The well-known Ferguson’s Ceylon Directory which was the most comprehensive, complete and reliable guide on ready reference...
The Sri Lanka Army (then Royal Ceylon Army) was formed after Independence, on October 10,1949. The first batch of officer cadets...
The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst is one of the most prestigious military training institutions in the world. Major (Rtd) W...
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) is one of the oldest radio stations in South Asia. The current Chairman of the SLBC...
Anne’s House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery is the fifth novel in the Anne of Green Gables series. It revolves around the lives of...
The Dutch Museum in Prince Street, Colombo has been closed for renovation work.The Assistant Director, Zoology, National Museum,...
The literary genre of the fairytale was formed in Europe in the late seventeenth century with the French author Charles Perrault’...
The pioneer auctioneers Schokman and Samerawickrema are celebrating 125 years this year. The Managing partner Navinda...
James Joyce’s Dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories which is set in Dublin, Ireland during the period of Literary...
If you drive or walk along the Bauddhaloka Mawatha, you cannot miss the BMICH. But there is another landmark building right next...
Anne of the Island is the third novel in the Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. It revolves around Anne Shirley...
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) maintains many buildings of historic significance in Colombo and in other parts of Sri...
Historic institution with a futuristic agenda
Five prominent colonial business people got together in Prince Street in Pettah on February 25, 1839 and formed a Committee which...
St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Polwatte, was founded by the British during the colonial era in 1853. Formally, it was a...
There are quite a few well known temples in Colombo, but only one of them is famous worldwide. You see it in picture postcards,...
The history of the site where St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Milagiriya, is located could be traced back to the Portuguese period...
The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) is the best known sports club in the country. Despite the name, the SSC has players and Members...
Today, there are several medical faculties in State universities islandwide, but only one of them comes to mind immediately. That...
The De Mel building was established in 1870, and at that time it was one of the tallest buildings in Colombo. It was built by Sir...
Colombo and the suburbs have a large number of stray dogs which can pose a (rabies) danger to public health. This is also not...
A church is the last place you would find a tribute to a newspaper man, but that is exactly what you will find at the St. Andrew’...
ITI working on cushioning material for perishable commodity transport
Post-harvest loss of fresh fruits and vegetables could be as high as 40 to 50 percent at present, and the use of plastic crates...
The founders of the George Keyt Foundation Cedric De Silva and Sita De Silva have been instrumental in providing artists the...
Achala Gunawardane finds spiritual satisfaction while doing and after finishing a painting. She is happy about having a fan base...
Artist Renuka Dias has been interested in painting since childhood. She says she tries to make an impression on the minds of...
‘City of tomorrow must respect its history and embrace its identity’
The Living Heritage Seminar, a collaboration between Sri Lankan and European architects, the European Union, the French Embassy,...
The famous St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade, near the Colombo Port has a very interesting history that only a few people know...
The role of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) over the years in regard...
Diyatha Uyana or the Park by the Lake in Battaramulla, in the...
Sir William Henry Gregory who was appointed as the fourteenth...
Today, in our cricket history there are many who can be called...
Negombo is known as a predominantly Christian area and there is no...
Postage stamps have a fascinating history. The world’s first postage...
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is the largest women’s...
Outlining the evolution of transport, the Assistant Director of the...
The well-known Ferguson’s Ceylon Directory which was the most...
The Sri Lanka Army (then Royal Ceylon Army) was formed after...
The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst is one of the most...
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) is one of the oldest...
Anne’s House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery is the fifth novel in the...
The Dutch Museum in Prince Street, Colombo has been closed for...
The literary genre of the fairytale was formed in Europe in the late...
James Joyce’s Dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories...
The pioneer auctioneers Schokman and Samerawickrema are celebrating...
If you drive or walk along the Bauddhaloka Mawatha, you cannot miss...
Anne of the Island is the third novel in the Anne of Green Gables...
The Urban Development Authority (UDA) maintains many buildings of...
Five prominent colonial business people got together in Prince Street...
St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Polwatte, was founded by the...
There are quite a few well known temples in Colombo, but only one of...
The history of the site where St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Milagiriya...
The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) is the best known sports club in the...
Today, there are several medical faculties in State universities...
The De Mel building was established in 1870, and at that time it was...
Colombo and the suburbs have a large number of stray dogs which can...
A church is the last place you would find a tribute to a newspaper...
Post-harvest loss of fresh fruits and vegetables could be as high as...
The founders of the George Keyt Foundation Cedric De Silva and Sita...
Achala Gunawardane finds spiritual satisfaction while doing and after...
Artist Renuka Dias has been interested in painting since childhood....
The Living Heritage Seminar, a collaboration between Sri Lankan and...
The famous St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade, near the Colombo Port...
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