Amarapura Maha Nikaya celebrates 217 years of Noble Service

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Jul 14, 2020

The Monastic Fraternity of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya held a commemoration ceremony of the founding Theros at the BMICH on...

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Battling COVID-19

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Mar 20, 2020

Since the first Sri Lankan afflicted by COVID-19 earlier this month, the number of patients has gone up to 59.  ...

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Politicians Back Illegal Gem Mining

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Mar 6, 2020

Illegal gem mining is going on at a pace in the Nivitigala area, and officials are afraid to take action...

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Gangarama Temple Navam Perahera

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Feb 21, 2020

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Celebrating 72 years of Independence

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Feb 7, 2020

Unlike our immediate neighbour India, Sri Lanka’s transition into an independent nation was calm and smooth. The first to agitate...

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Celebration of the harvest festival: Pongal

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Jan 25, 2020

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Near Threatened

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Jan 10, 2020

The Tufted Gray Langur is listed as “Near Threatened”  by the IUCN Red List. Found usually in the dry zone,...

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A Tradition Born in Germany

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Dec 27, 2019

It all began in Germany in the 17th century, when Christmas trees placed inside homes were decorated with tiny candles,...

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Those Paintings by the Roadside

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Nov 29, 2019

The many paintings that dot Nelum Pokuna Mawatha in Colombo 7 are now a familiar sight.  They are the work...

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Let’s go Fly a Kite

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Nov 15, 2019

Come August, and our skies will be decorated with kites of all shapes and sizes. A favourite pastime of the...

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Performers at China’s 70th National Day held in Nelum Pokuna,...

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Nov 1, 2019

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A Joint Military Training

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Oct 18, 2019

More than 3000 Sri Lankan military personnel, drawn from the Army, Navy and the Air Force participated in a joint...

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