Ahinsakawa Sanda Amba Yaaluwe (with Jayatha Disanayake) Anjaleeka Daeth Hemin Diwuraa Edaa Eatha Dura Es Dekin Ethugal Vihaaraye Eyi Oba Shookayen Hadey Weadana Hasunaka Leewaata Ithin Api Yamu ...

Nagadipa or Naka-diva was the ancient name of the Jaffna peninsula. It is first mentioned in the Pali chronicles of Ceylon in connection with the story of the Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka in the ...

The Maha Aramaya and the Mahacetiya in Magama in the deep South of Ruhunu Rata was built by King Kavantissa's father of the heroic king Dutugemunu and his younger brother Saddhatissa. When the ...

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Using a rolling pin,roll the slices of bread until thin.Brush one side of a slice of bread with a little melted margarine and spread on some of the egg and bacon. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper to ...

Heat a medium size pan under medium fire. Fry the mustard seeds in oil. Cover and let the seeds pop. Next reduce heat add turmeric, chillie powder, curry powder and fry for about 20 seconds. Next add ...

Finely chop the Kehel Muwa and soak it in salt water. Add a bit of turmeric powder and mix. Heat the oil in a pan, and add the onions and curry leaves. When partially fried, reduce the heat. Add the ...

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is a pro-Sinhalese group whose campaign of violence in Sri Lanka during the 1980s was itself violently suppressed in 1989-90 by a combination of government and ...

The system built by the British, began operating in 1864, initially from Colombo, Henerathgodde (Gampaha) and to Ambepussa. Kandy was reached in 1867. 1925-40 was the peak of railway development. Most ...

Sriyani Amarasena needs no introduction to Sri Lankan cinemagoers. Having appeared in more than hundred films in the Sri Lankan silver screen she has established herself as one of the most popular ...

This year marks the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's (1469-1524) voyage to India, which is rated as one of the greatest achievements of mankind. It is only comparable to Neil Armstrong's journey ...

BEVIS BAWA IS AN OLD MAN NOW trapped in his wheelchair, slowly losing his hearing and sense of touch. Age has robbed him of the paradise he has spent his long life creating, and shrunk his world to a ...