Echoes of History: A legend retold
By Iris Manampery Their canon report - it is like thunder The Portuguese arrived on the shores of Lanka during ...
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A day at Yala
A leopard at Yala is curious about a tortoise crossing his path. A holy man once told the ruler of ...
Have a Healthy Holiday
You are assured of a pleasant and healthy holiday in Sri Lanka but you should take basic health precautions so ...
Maldives Round up
Royston Ellis takes a look at the Maldives. Photos: Neel Jayantha When the jet circles over the islands of the ...
When a King Reigned in Colombo
Royal Day Recalled by Maureen Seneviratne The Portuguese buildings occupied the area of the President' House. Colombo, a royal city? ...
A Girl’s Best Friend
Carol Ratnaweera sees a new sparkle in the resplendent isle. Yala game sanctuary: Diamonds on the boundary Recent findings may ...
The Fairy Bridge of Bogoda
On her travels in the Hill Country Florence Ratwatte discovers... A drive down a sleepy country road bordered by terraced ...
Vijaya: Sri Lanka’s First Recorded King
Maureen Seneviratne Veddahs – descendants of King Vijaya and Kuveni. Scene from a play 'Sinhabahu' (Suresh de Silva) From 500 ...
Yala National Park: A Park with Many Faces
Elephants, bears, leopards and a variety of birds can be seen at the Yala National Park – An ideal spot ...
Worth a Visit
Ancient Cities Anuradhapura The best known of Sri Lanka's ancient cities, it was the capital of the island for more ...