Senarath Paranavitana to speculate whether Kasyapa and any other Lankan kings were Christians and whether the crosses had been erected ... Some had even advanced as far as Anuradhapura, the capital ...

The ruler of another Sri Lankan state, King Kasyapa (r. 473-491) made his capital at Sigiriya ... Long-distance ocean trade in the Indian Ocean region has existed since ancient times. The Roman Empire ...

Both public and private buildings such as schools and courthouses may fly the national flag. Sri Lanka boasts of a long history of a national flag dating back to the days of the ancient kings. There ...

The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Central Cultural Fund, has launched a ...

The curtains rose to thunderous applause at the prestigious Nelum Pokuna Theatre on 3 January 2025, as “The Noir Queen Kuweni ...

Start your journey in Anuradhapura, which is considered to be the original capital of Sri Lanka. Rich with culture and history, it is home to ancient temple ... by the rebel king Kashyapa.

The Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala and Prince Dantha from the city of Kalinga in ancient India, during the reign of King Keerthi Sri Meghavarna (Kithsirimevan 301 -328).