Summary of previous deliberations: At its twenty-second session, the Bureau examined the reports from ICOMOS, the Secretariat and the Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka, concerning the damage at the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Kandy is a hilly area in the Central province of Sri Lanka, spanning a land area of about 5,620.1 square kilometers. The city of Kandy, located 500 m above sea level, is filled with trees. It lies in ...

Honorable Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Honorable Mayor Ratwatte of Kandy, participants from all South Asian countries, colleagues: it is my honor to be invited to attend the Urban Transformation ...

Dancers, jugglers, musicians, fire-breathers and lavishly decorated elephants are all part of the pageantry during the Kandy Esala Perahera festival, the oldest and largest Buddhist festival in Sri ...

A state of emergency has been imposed in Sri Lanka for the first time since the civil war following days of communal violence between the island’s Sinhalese and Muslim communities. The special ...

The tranquil hill capital of Kandy was playing host to one of Indian cinema’s most renowned names, Ram Charan. The acclaimed actor was in the city for a major film production, representing a ...

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WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016— The World Bank today approved a $55 million loan to Sri Lanka to improve urban services, preserve cultural and environmental assets, and improve livability in Jaffna, adding ...

Officials in Sri Lanka are trying to determine who knew what and when. Coordinated attacks killed nearly 300 people on Easter Sunday, wounding hundreds more. Authorities in the capital city, Colombo, ...

Sri Lanka is a resplendent island with so much to offer: from vast jungle teeming with wild leopards and Asian elephants, to ...