Explore Sri Lanka

Derrick Shokman raises his glass in praise of Arrack Arrack or Old Stuff as it is fondly referred to by tipplers here, is a truly indigenous liquor with a history...

A leopard at Yala is curious about a tortoise crossing his path. A holy man once told the ruler of this country: "Oh. great king, the birds of the air...

A mythical bird one of the carvings at Embekke temple. During the Kandyan era of our country's history, old traditions of stone carvings gave way to those of wood. Splendid...

A philharmonic orchestra, western classical music and operetta are not what you associate with Sri Lanka. Add an orchestral conductor of inter­national repute and a team of enthusiastic local young...

Dr Sanjiva Wijesinhe reports on Sri Lanka's traditional medicine. As the 20th century draws to a close, we find an increasingly health con­scious western world searching for effective alternatives to...

You are assured of a pleasant and healthy holiday in Sri Lanka but you should take basic health precautions so you can keep fit to enjoy your stay with us....

What to look for in Sri Lanka in September The sowing of good crops of paddy. The meteorologists call September an inter-monsoonal month. It is the time when the monsoon...

Royston Ellis takes a look at the Maldives. Photos: Neel Jayantha When the jet circles over the islands of the Maldives you feel the pilot is looking for one large...

The Na tree has dense, evergreen foliage. In February 1986, a tree and a flower were chosen to add to the island's national symbols. The search for them was guided...

On July 30, 1883, an Englishman named Willi­am Somerville auctioned a lot of 6,500Ibs of tea, thus starting a tradition which has grown to become one of the mainstays of...