New information: During a mission to the Ancient City of Sigiriya in central Sri Lanka in April 2001, the Deputy-Director of the Centre undertook a short visit to examine the state of conservation of ...

He travelled for hours in darkness from Colombo down to Galle to stay at what was then called The Dutch House ... a pupil of ...

Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most mesmerising destinations. Similar in land area to Ireland and rich in theatrical ...

This city on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 65 mi/105 km south of Colombo, is a must-see for colonial-architecture buffs. Declared an UNESCO World Heritage site, its main attraction is a still- ...

If anyone visiting Sri Lanka ... around Galle Fort, taking frequent gelato breaks and more frequent selfies. Built by the Portuguese in the 16 th century, and fortified by the Dutch in the ...

Why would Sri Lanka's premier spinner want to see a replay ... disservice to the many other brainfades that played out at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday. This is not to take anything ...

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