Remains of such crosses and coins found during archaeological excavations may have been brought here, it is suggested, by sailors, traders and travellers passing through Sri Lanka. The Portuguese who ...

When the Dutch took over Sri Lanka from the Portuguese, they used the term ‘Portuguese Burgher’ to refer to the mixed European-Asian population that had resulted from Portuguese marriages with ...

Sri Lanka began to feel the impact of Europe soon after Portuguese ships found their way to the Indian Ocean at the end of the 15th century. Because Sri Lanka was rich in goods that Europeans wanted, ...

Sri Lanka is in shock after a wave of bombings ... Rui Lucas was on honeymoon with his wife, Portuguese media report. They had been married just over a week. Mr Lucas, believed to be in his ...

As it happened: Sri Lanka explosions "I thought we had left ... Sri Lankan officials say three Indian nationals and one Portuguese citizen are also among the dead. They say 25 more fatalities ...

In a bid to promote Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) recently invited 30 travel bloggers from 10 countries to experience the country’s unique ...

Sri Lanka would do well to prepare itself for these eventualities ... it was the British who eventually exercised their sovereignty over the whole country, succeeding the Portuguese and Dutch, who ...

Tasha Marikkar observed that since 1950, Sri Lankan cookbooks have focused on a single ethnic cuisine. That’s when she got ...

Arugam Bay. Where the beaches wear gold and the waves whisper, rasp and roar, beckoning the visitor mysteriously. Those who ...

Pre-opening costs of the John Keells Holdings’ multi-billion rupee integrated resort, City of Dreams Sri Lanka, which includes a casino operated by Macau’s Melco Resorts & Entertainment, have risen to ...

There’s Dutch, Portuguese, and British history here too ... TO TRAVEL Best Way to Go from Colombo to Galle This is a fabulous train journey to take in Sri Lanka – there are great views, but you MUST ...

Uncover the hidden gems of Sri Lanka's cities and immerse yourself in ancient temples, fascinating architecture and rural ...