KAMALIKA PIERIS The provinces of Sri Lanka, (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western, North Central, North Western, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern) are not ‘historical’ provinces set out by the Sinhala ...

Children are pictured at a Buddhist temple in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka on Poson Poya Day, June 10, 2025. Poson Poya Day marks the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua) ...

Veteran Sri Lankan cyclist A.M. Sumanaweera, one of the most respected figures in the island’s cycling community, has passed away. Hailing from Ratnapura, Sumanaweera was affectionately known as the ...

ATUM Beverages Pvt Ltd, a leading South Indian energy and soft drink manufacturing company, has announced its strategic entry into the Sri Lankan market aiming to introduce its popular range of ...

Nearest airport to Kankesanturai Airport and Jaffna is Anuradhapura Airport - (164.07 Km / 101.95 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Jaffna and Kankesanturai Airport. Distance between the ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...

Everything to know before you go - Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, ...

Sri Lanka’s Ruchira Palliyaguruge entered an elite club on Saturday when he stood in his 100th One-Day International, joining only Asoka de Silva and Kumar Dharmasena as the island’s umpires to have ...

If you are planning to travel to Colombo or any other city in Sri Lanka, this airport locator will be a very useful tool. This page gives complete information about the Bandaranayake Airport along ...

Rameswaram: Seven fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy in the early hours of Tuesday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in ...