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Tourist Friendly Tuk Tuks

The government and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority have launched a ‘tourist-friendly tuk tuk programme’ to provide a friendly tuk tuk service for visitors to the country.

SLTB Makes Profits Again

After many years of losses and a poor public image, the SLTB has turned things around and recently posted profits for the year 2017.

The Gangaramaya Temple

The Gangaramaya Temple is one of Colombo’s most notable landmarks. In addition to being a religious centre, the temple also doubles as a museum of vintage cars and artefacts from around the world.

Spinning To Success: Wheelchair Tennis In Sri Lanka

It is drizzling, and the courts at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association are largely empty. However, in one of them, a trio of people sit under a shelter, waiting for the rain to stop. One of them is Jagath Welikala, a veteran tennis coach who has been coaching for the last three decades. The other two are tennis players – they wield rackets and spin them around as they watch the skies and talk to each other. You would just take them for two regular players waiting for the rain to abate, if not for the two wheelchairs idling in a corner.

How Sustainable Is Your Seafood?

Given Sri Lanka’s 1,340-km-long coastline, seafood is a readily available source of nutrition for a majority of the population. The benefits of seafood fish are numerous and well known. They are a rich source of omega-3 fats, vitamin D and selenium, and are high in protein, and low in saturated fat. In a country like Sri Lanka, where many communities eschew the consumption of meat, fish provides a widely accepted— and healthier—alternative.

The Parrot Haven In Slave Island

With towering new hotels and luxury apartments taking over the skyline, a bird sanctuary is the last thing you would expect in Slave Island. Yet, this part of town is precisely that. Whenever an injured bird is spotted in the vicinity, the residents rescue it and pass it on to Firi Rahman, a well-known resident of the area.

Telling Stories Through Puppetry: Reviving A Dying Art

Years ago, crowds of people would gather to watch puppeteers use traditional wooden string puppets to tell stories. This fourth generation puppeteer is attempting to take his inheritance forward and save this dying art from extinction.

Ondaatje: The Golden Man Booker

Celebrated Sri Lankan-born Canadian author Michael Ondaatje’s book, The English Patient, won the Man Booker prize in 1992. Earlier this month, it was honoured a second time with the prestigious Golden Man Booker Prize.

The Death Penalty Gains New Ground

Given concerns regarding the rise in drug trafficking, the President recently said that he was not opposed to reinstating capital punishment for drug offences. This has drawn a number of reactions from various sections of society.

The Longest Lunar Eclipse Of The Century

On July 27, you will be able to see the longest total lunar eclipse of the century.

A Mother’s Love Like No Other: The Foster Mothers Of SOS

The foster mothers of the SOS Children’s Villages in Sri Lanka have dedicated their lives to raising vulnerable children.

Sambodhi Chaithya: The Temple By The Harbour

Built so it could be seen by voyagers far out at sea, the Sambodhi Chaithya is one of Colombo’s most unique Buddhist temples, looking down at the Colombo harbour from a height of almost 300 feet.

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