The system built by the British, began operating in 1864, initially from Colombo, Henerathgodde (Gampaha) and to Ambepussa. Kandy was reached in 1867. 1925-40 was the peak of railway development. Most ...

From ancient times other cultures have been in contact with Sri Lanka to obtain the spices that grow there. The best cinnamon, cloves and other spices are indigenous to Sri Lanka. People arrived to ...

INDRA RAMANAYAKE: THE NIGHTINGALE OF THE RADIO by Thilak S. Fernando If I begin to get a glimpse of the miraculous richness of the human person I could not help getting depressed by the thought and ...

Renowned for their martial prowess and happy go-lucky attitude, Sri Lanka"s Malay folk have but a relatively short history in the country, albeit a very fascinating one. This small Muslim community ...

Ehelapola Maha Adigar or Ehelapola the Great was the leader of the successful coup against the despot King Sri Wickrema Rajasingha (1798 - 1815). He planned to overthrow the king because he ruled as a ...

Bevis Briefly: Life of Bevis BawaText by Richard Simon (May 1991) Photography by Dominic Sansoni Web Design by Muditha Abhayagunawardhana BEVIS BAWA IS AN OLD MAN NOW trapped in his wheelchair, slowly ...

Aa Nisasalai Aadare Benda Aadare Chethana (with Neela Wickramasinghe) Aadare Nodanna Aadare Weadanaa (with Neela Wickramasinghe) Aakase Paavee Asarana Wee Athe Paelandu Baala Viye Belmen Sinaawen ...

An important area in which the Dutch have influenced Sri Lanka is in the legal sphere. The Roman-Dutch law which today serves as the general law of the land was introduced by the Dutch during their ...

The Maha Aramaya and the Mahacetiya in Magama in the deep South of Ruhunu Rata was built by King Kavantissa's father of the heroic king Dutugemunu and his younger brother Saddhatissa. When the ...

Aga Hinga Kam (with Dickson Hemantha) Dala Rala Athere Dura Landa Hamu Weawaa (with Siripala Kalegadara) Hinaa Wenne Eyi (with H.R. Jothipala) Maa Gampuraye Edan (with H. R. Jothipala) Mey Nagaata ...

This year marks the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's (1469-1524) voyage to India, which is rated as one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It is only comparable to Neil Armstrong's journey ...

Aadara Sathutu Aadara Upuli Amara Devi (First version) (with Dayaratne Ranathunga) Amaradevi (with Dayaratne Ranatunge) Ariya Sanga (with Dayaratne Ranathunga) Atu Kotu Pirilaa Awaa Anduru Baaloli ...