The National Flag Committee was formed in ... Finally in 1972, when the country adopted the local name of Sri Lanka, the flag was modified once more, with four stylized leaves of the Bo (Pipul) tree, ...

Beyond its historical and cultural allure, Sri Lanka is a treasure trove of natural beauty. The turquoise waters of Mirissa, Unawatuna, Tangalle and Pasikuda beaches are ideal for relaxation, while ...

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka has marked its 77th independence anniversary with a military parade, while the country’s newly ...

The Ruk Rakaganno Layperson’s Guide to Some Trees of Sri Lanka’. Updated by the author using ‘Flowering plants commonly encountered in Sri Lankan habitats’ (2011) by Sriyanie Miththapala, Siril ...

Every year on February 4, Sri Lanka celebrates Independence Day, a special day for our beautiful island. It’s a day to ...

High in an Indian ironwood tree sat a mother leopard and her ... National Parks On the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka sits Wilpattu National Park, where more than 100 natural lakes (or “willus ...