who had occupied part of Sri Lanka, he carried with him a banner which portrayed a lion carrying a sword on his right forepaw along with two other symbols, the Sun and the Moon. The banner was in use ...

The exception is the mistletoe cactus, Rhipsalis baccifera, which is found in the African tropics, Madagascar and Sri Lanka, ...

Those already present in Sri Lanka should "avoid externalizing Israeli identity symbols in the public sphere, including avoiding movement with Hebrew shirts or symbols that betray origin and ...

Each month has at least one representative gemstone. Here's what you need to know about November's birthstones.

BENGALURU: For centuries, India was a textile powerhouse, its vibrant fabrics reaching distant corners of the earth. But ...

Some citizens say the protesters have violated the sanctity of Sri Lanka's institutions by forcing entry to government buildings seen as symbols of state power. BBC/Tessa Wong Protesters were tear ...

Sri Lanka is in deep financial crisis and the crowds ... The president's residence is one of the symbols of power in this country and one of the most protected buildings. These people believe ...

Sri Lanka’s so-called “political earthquake” saw the election of a president from outside the traditional political elites ...

Tamil politics in Sri Lanka has entered uncharted territory. The cracks in Tamil politics had been evident for some time but with the September 21 presidential elections, it has broken into fragments.

Providing a platform for emerging and acclaimed local designers, the runway on Day One celebrated the ingenuity of emerging designers, each collection narrating unique stories through diverse ...