Kavantissa
From the forests of Galgamuwa to the hearts of thousands, this magnificent giant leaves behind a powerful message of love, kindness and wildlife protection Imagine a giant elephant with long,...
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the little deer with tusks
Imagine meeting a deer with large, fluffy ears, a soft brown coat and two long tusks sticking out of its mouth. It might look like a character from a fairy...
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A day of faith and blessings First Holy Communion – 2026
Children of the Dalugama Parish received their First Holy Communion at St. Francis De Sales Church recently in a special and memorable religious ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by...
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NPP Executive Committee Member, Attorney Lal Wijenaike passes away
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Raid Amazones returns to Sri Lanka with 250 international women for adventure challenge
More than 250 women from around the world are set to participate in Raid Amazones Sri Lanka 2026, an international
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From Strategic Ports to Space Cooperation: US-China Rivalry Draws Sri Lanka Into the Indo-Pacific Power Struggle
The satyagraha launched by a group of Buddhist monks demanding a Presidential pardon for remanded monk Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thero came to an unexpectedly abrupt end at Viharamahadevi Park. When the protest march began in front of the Temple of
Former Pohottuwa MP Gratien, wearing a robe and carrying a Naga staff, is on a new journey.
That extraordinary walk, which began near the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, was a unique sight at first glance. This 'robe-wearer,' who walked wearing sunglasses and holding an elegant wooden staff carved with the image of a cobra, appea
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Youth Connect: Empowering Young People for Sri Lanka's Blue-Green Economy
The British Council, in partnership with HSBC Sri Lanka, has launched Youth Connect: Inclusive Economic Empowerment (IEE) - Green Pathways, a new initiative designed to support young people in Sri Lanka in accessing employment, entrepreneurship and l
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India High Commissioner, Deputy Minister inaugurate Ceylon Craft Week 2026
High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha, alongside Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe, inaugurated
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Gangaramaya Palm-Leaf Manuscripts Going to India? Originals Stay at the Temple
Posts claiming that digitizing Gangaramaya Temple's palm-leaf manuscripts under the Indian-funded SAMHiTA project would secretly send the books or their knowledge to India, and cost Sri Lanka its heritage, left out essential context. Gangaramaya Temple and project advisor Prof. Gamini Ranasinghe confirmed that the originals stay at the temple, that a Sri Lankan expert team scans them on the temple premises, and that only about 100 Buddhist religious texts were chosen, with no books on Hela wedakama or yantra-mantra. Under Sri Lankan law, taking original manuscripts out of the country also needs a permit.
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Monk Who Chanted 'Seth Kavi' for the President Is Not a Layman; Photo Is Edited
The monk who chanted 'seth kavi' for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Kandy was not a layman from the President's circle in disguise. He is Ven. Udugoda Nandaratana Thero of Udugoda Sudarmaramaya, Wattegama, who told us he has been a monk for 53 years and is listed as an MPhil researcher at the University of Kelaniya.
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President appoints advisory council to oversee Anuradhapura Sacred City development
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Sri Lanka Showcases Tourism, Culture and Ceylon Tea at Nations Day Festival in Beirut
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon participated in the Nations Day Festival, organised by the City of Beirut in downtown Beirut on 23 October 2026, alongside numerous embassies in a celebration of cultural diversity and international friendship. Th
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AKD, Take That First Step — The Journey From Which There Is No Return
[...] The post AKD, Take That First Step - The Journey From Which There Is No Return appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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Sri Lanka takes centre stage as Global Hub with ICMA Australia & New Zealand admitting over 200 Graduates
International graduates from 17 countries · Three diplomatic missions · Three renewed strategic partnerships Colombo became a meeting point for the global management accounting profession as the ICMA (Australia & New Zealand) Global Graduation Cerem
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