World’s oldest wooden structure discovered in Zambia
Archaeologists said on Wednesday (20) they have unearthed the oldest wooden structure ever discovered, dating from…
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Landmark exhibition gives Sri Lankan art a long-overdue voice on global stage
Housed within the lobby of a popular shopping centre in Colombo, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is the…
India To Mark International Day of Yoga in Sri Lanka
A mega public event under the theme ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ would be held at the Independence Square in…
Ganeshism5 at Barefoot Gallery from June 1 to 24
An exhibition of paintings celebrating Ganesha in art by Mahen Chanmugam, a single subject artist who has devoted…
How an Odia queen became medieval Sri Lanka’s greatest politician
Queen Sundari’s husband had infuriated the Buddhist Sangha by appropriating their properties; she had to find a way…
Rare coin, minted by Brutus to mark Caesar’s death, is returned to Greece
A rare and ancient gold coin that morbidly celebrates the stabbing death of Julius Caesar was returned this week to…
The precious rucksacks key to unlocking Ukrainian kids’ war trauma
As refugees flooded over the Romanian border nearly a year ago, one thing struck British-Ukrainian volunteer Anna…
Was Pablo Neruda murdered?
Known for his love poems, Neruda is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, winning the…
How Arabs brought lustre to Sri Lanka’s historic pearl trade
When Ibn Battuta arrived in northern Sri Lanka, the ruler of the Jaffna Kingdom greeted him with pearls more…
Armageddon to wet lettuce: The phrases that defined 2022
In a year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters, AFP looks at some…
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