Kandy Esala Perahera - A feast of splendid pageantry

This is the Kandy Esala Perahera season during which time Kandy's ancient story is brought back to life. In fact the Kandy Esala Perahera is a much looked forward to an annual event throughout the world and during this time the spirit of Lanka comes to life.

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Kadirgamar's crime!

Former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar PC has posed a serious threat to national security. The government is furious and some ruling party politicians are wondering whether a person guilty of such a 'crime' deserves to enjoy the facilities provided by the State.

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Sigiriya:

the most spectacular site in South Asia - Part 2

Sigiriya ladies have inspired over 685 men and women to write poems about them, and Dr. Paranawithana has presented those poems in two scholarly volumes as the only available Sinhala literature for the period 8th, 9th and 10th centuries.

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