Archaeology World’s oldest wooden structure discovered in Zambia Editor_1 Sep 20, 2023 Archaeologists said on Wednesday (20) they have unearthed the oldest wooden structure ever discovered, dating from…
Exhibitions Landmark exhibition gives Sri Lankan art a long-overdue voice on global stage Editor_1 Sep 18, 2023 Housed within the lobby of a popular shopping centre in Colombo, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is the…
Consular Affairs India To Mark International Day of Yoga in Sri Lanka Allam Ousman Jun 15, 2023 A mega public event under the theme ‘Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ would be held at the Independence Square in…
Exhibitions Ganeshism5 at Barefoot Gallery from June 1 to 24 Editor_1 May 25, 2023 An exhibition of paintings celebrating Ganesha in art by Mahen Chanmugam, a single subject artist who has devoted…
Past Forward How an Odia queen became medieval Sri Lanka’s greatest politician Editor_1 Mar 23, 2023 Queen Sundari’s husband had infuriated the Buddhist Sangha by appropriating their properties; she had to find a way…
Artifacts Rare coin, minted by Brutus to mark Caesar’s death, is returned to Greece Editor_1 Mar 23, 2023 A rare and ancient gold coin that morbidly celebrates the stabbing death of Julius Caesar was returned this week to…
Books The precious rucksacks key to unlocking Ukrainian kids’ war trauma Editor_1 Feb 21, 2023 As refugees flooded over the Romanian border nearly a year ago, one thing struck British-Ukrainian volunteer Anna…
Past Forward Was Pablo Neruda murdered? Editor_1 Feb 16, 2023 Known for his love poems, Neruda is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, winning the…
Heritage How Arabs brought lustre to Sri Lanka’s historic pearl trade Editor_1 Jan 15, 2023 When Ibn Battuta arrived in northern Sri Lanka, the ruler of the Jaffna Kingdom greeted him with pearls more…
Words Armageddon to wet lettuce: The phrases that defined 2022 Editor_1 Dec 27, 2022 In a year of extraordinary upheaval, from the war in Ukraine to catastrophic natural disasters, AFP looks at some…