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 ...

From ancient times other cultures have been in contact with Sri Lanka to obtain the spices that grow there. The best cinnamon, cloves and other spices are indigenous to Sri Lanka. People arrived to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Soak the clean and cut gourd for a few minutes in salt and turmeric. Squeeze out the water after a while and set aside the gourd. Sautee Onion, mustard seeds and wait till they start splattering. Add ...

Mash the potatoes. Stir fry the onions in oil in a pan for about 4-5 mins under low heat. Add the curry powder and chillie powder. Fry of a minute. Add the potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set ...

Renowned for their martial prowess and happy go-lucky attitude, Sri Lanka"s Malay folk have but a relatively short history in the country, albeit a very fascinating one. This small Muslim community ...

Tissa Madawela, a prominent icon in the Sri Lankan community in London as the man behind the video camera and newly appointed Additional Correspondent to Sri Lankan Rupavahini Corporation is a pioneer ...

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl except coconut milk and oil. Heat a medium size pan under medium fire. Add oil. Add the mixture from above and stir. Cover add cook for about 5 minutes. Stir every 2 ...

Once a prominent Sri Lankan parliamentarian, a veteran Barrister at Law and a well known human rights activist in Sri Lanka, Prins Gunasekera's latest book titled 'A Lost Generation ( Sri Lanka in ...

Past the junction of Rajagiriya, now the gate-way to the administrative hub of our island, namely the Sri Jayawardene Parliament Complex, one enters a strange terrain. Externally no evidence of any ...

Ever think about it? Or arethey one and the same? Well, if you guessed Muslim, you"d be wrong. Surprised? Don"t be, many Sri Lankans would have had to think that one through, and would still have come ...