A democratic awakening born of crisis In 2022, Sri Lanka experienced a rupture few believed possible in their lifetime: the ...

South Indian actress, Nayanthara radiated joy as she celebrates Tamil New Year with her beloved family. Through her celebration, she embraced and showcased the cultural heritage that defines her roots ...

Address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka Dr. G. Weerasinghe at the commemoration of the ...

Kolam is where art intersects with mathematical precision. The geometric patterns serve not only a devotional purpose but ...

For centuries, barefoot pilgrims have walked through the arid jungles and lush forests of Sri Lanka’s east and south, ...

Researchers have reconstructed the faces of two individuals who lived 2,500 years ago in Keeladi, Tamil Nadu, revealing South Indian features with West Eurasian and Austro-Asiatic ancestry. The facial ...

The Oxford English Dictionary has included a number of uniquely Sri Lankan words in its June 2025 update, a significant milestone in the global recognition of the country’s diverse traditions, cuisine ...

Marking three decades of popularising “Washoku” in Sri Lanka, Chef Dharshan Munidasa’s flagship restaurant celebrates its 30th anniversary on 28 June, a restaurant that began with a vision to bridge ...

In recognition of Sri Lanka’s cultural celebrations, the dictionary now features “Avurudu”, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year observed in April, marked by traditional food, ...

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) is pleased to announce that it has moved from its temporary premises at Crescat Boulevard, Colombo 3 in order to focus on the next ...

Sri Lanka’s rich culinary and cultural heritage has received global recognition as several locally popular words have been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in its June ...