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“Colombo Is Our Beloved City” — Rosy Senanayake, First Female Mayor of Colombo

The long overdue Local Government elections were held on February 10, 2018, during which the newly-formed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) won, defeating the…

Sri Lanka: Are Tourist Sites ‘Too Expensive’?

Tourism has seen an increase in Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) recording 2.1 million arrivals in 2016, up 14.0…

Portuguese-Sri Lankan Surnames And Their Meanings

The Portuguese arrived in Ceylon, or Ceilão, as they called it, by chance. In 1505, a fleet commanded by Lourenço de Almeida—the son of…

In Preparation For The Elections: A Peek Into The Life Of Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya

The morning of February 10 dawned like any other, but for a group of men and their acolytes, the day heralded the busiest 24…

The Five ‘Beaked’ Whales Species Spotted In Sri Lankan Waters

The tropical waters of Sri Lanka are home to 29 species of marine mammals, five of which are large whale species. According to marine…

Sri Lankan Newsrooms In The 1950s: Before The Advent Of The Internet, Phones, And Smartphones

The 1950s are considered the ‘golden age’ of Sri Lankan journalism, producing many giants such as Denzil Peiris, Mervyn de Silva, Tarzie Vittachi, Ira…

The Sinhalese Princess Padmavati: A Real Or Fictional Character?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’ (changed from the previously named ‘Padmavati’ following protests in India), is in cinemas in Colombo and is a tale of…

Seven Iconic Teledramas In Sri Lanka’s Television History

It was only 39-years ago that television was introduced to the tiny isle of Sri Lanka. Businessmen Anil Wijewardene and Shan Wickremasinghe established the…

The Best Places To Travel In Sri Lanka And When

Sri Lanka is blessed with a tropical climate. The weather is warm during much of the year—except when it isn’t, and even then it’s…

The Five Large Whale Species That Live In Sri Lankan Waters

From the nature parks of Wilpattu and Yala to the forest reserves of Bundala and Sinharaja, Sri Lanka is teeming with plants, animals, and…

Six Things Sri Lanka Did Right In 2017

Years, as they go, are tumultuous, but Sri Lanka wound her way magnificently through the last one. Braving incidents as horrific as the Meethotamulla…

Seven Fascinating Fruits That Are Uniquely Sri Lankan

If you’ve lived on the island a fair amount of time, chances are you’ve sunk your teeth into some luscious tropical goodness. Whether it…

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