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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 ...

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 ...

I want to thank the organizers of this conference for inviting me to present my perspective on peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. I visited Jaffna along with two others from Los Angeles on a ...

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 ...

Dr. Buddhadasa Bodhinayake has been a household name all over Sri Lanka. Hailing from a suburban Sinhala family background in Bentota and guided by his father, a Head Master of a Sinhala School, he ...

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 ...

Former Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral, Asoka de Silva, V.S.V, ndc. Psc (Rtd) had to answer the inevitable call from above on 22 December 2006 after a colourful and a fully accomplished career in ...

I love Sri Lankan food. One of my absolute favorite is Pol Sambol. 1. Crack the coconut in half and pour the juice into a glass. You'll want to sip on the juice while you scrape the coconut; its tough ...

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 ...

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 ...

JAYARAJ was the most well informed analyst of ethnic war in Sri Lanka. His articles which appeared in The Island, The Sunday Times and Hindu and Frontline (for which he was the Sri Lankan ...