All arrangements have been made for Sri Lanka’s 77th anniversary of Independence to be celebrated on a grand scale today. Interestingly, Independence is being celebrated under a government that is ...

In search of Buddhist conscience (Baudha Hurdasakshiya Soya) (Part II of this article appeared in The Island on Monday – 03) Tissa Ranasinghe’s and Gananath’s Kannagi Gananath’s Pattini book has a ...

Let us unite for national revival” Following is the message from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sri Lanka’s 77th Independence Day: “Today, ...

Multiculturalism has many benefits. It always encourages open-mindedness amongst different groups of people and dispels ...

Sri Lanka’s island charm is as vivid as it is varied. With a blend of flowering spice groves, lush tea plantations and ...

Pooja Sood speaks to HT as Peers Residency, a programme run by the artist-led organisation Khoj Studios, completes 20 years ...

World’s largest adventure travel company chooses Colombo as the host city for its flagship people event Intrepid Travel, the ...

Lalith is also the illustrator of the quirky Baby Baba book series written by his elder brother Shehan, the Booker-winning author of The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida as well as some wacky, original ...

The Rohingya are perhaps among the most persecuted people in the world today. Every week, countless Rohingya refugees escape ...

India's national bird, the peacock, was chosen in 1963 for its cultural significance, striking beauty, and widespread presence. Associated with Hindu ...

Fan favourite Ryan Girdler, the former Kangaroo, Origin and premiership-winning centre, has stepped down from the network’s ...

What we need is true respect for different cultures to help bring people together. This isn't as easy as it sounds and ...