The Bodhi tree provides presence of the Enlightened One. The shade it offers is not only literal but spiritual. Beneath it, devotees find not dogma but a kind of stillness. Practice here is very much ...

Coconut output has dropped due to farming neglect and climate change, driving up prices. Temple offerings of coconut are down ...

The Sri Lankan government is exploring the possibility of importing US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil as part of ongoing efforts to narrow the trade deficit with the United States and seek ...

Concerns over possible oil price hikes in Sri Lanka are aggravating the economic pain caused by a significant decline in agricultural production, with output in key crops such as rice, rubber and ...

A devastating fire broke out at a residence in Vavuniya after petrol was mistakenly used to light an oil lamp in the household shrine room, authorities said. ..

Sri Lanka’s barter trade with Iran (tea for oil) to settle dues for a previous transaction is likely to be hit by tension in the Middle-East at the moment, a Minister said. ..

Sri Lanka’s Palm Oil Industry Association (POIA) is eager to build strong partnerships that promote sustainable agricultural practices and drive economic growth with the new government. A spokesperson ...

‘Rhythm of the Guitar’ – the long awaited musical now showing in cinemas captures the story of Sinhala pop legend Clarence ...

COLOMBO -- For decades, Sri Lanka's roads told a familiar story of sturdy imported Japanese sedans and Indian-built hatchbacks that included marques like Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki. But a quiet ...

Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority, Shantha Ranawaka, announced recently that a cabinet paper has been submitted seeking to ban the sale of unpackaged (loose) coconut oil in the local ...

Bar Leone is on a hot streak. The Hong Kong watering hole took home the gold for this year’s 50 Best Bars in Asia ranking, topping the list for the second year in a row. Seoul’s Zest and Singapore’s ...

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