Everything to know about the Kumbal Perahera, Randoli Perahera, sacred traditions and planning your visit to Kandy Sri Lanka’s historic hill capital will come alive from 18 to 28 August 2026 for the Kandy Esala Perahera. This complete SLD guide brings together the officially announced procession dates and times, sacred traditions, seating information and essential […]
The 23-year-old champion ends Sri Lanka’s 20-year Commonwealth gold-medal drought with a commanding 89.75-metre throw in Glasgow Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage has written his name into the country’s sporting history by winning the men’s javelin throw gold medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Competing at Scotstoun Stadium on 31 July, Pathirage […]
How a pioneering Sri Lankan marine biologist transformed blue-whale research and locally led ocean conservation From pioneering research on Sri Lanka’s “unorthodox” blue whales to building opportunities for locally led marine science, Dr. Asha de Vos has transformed how Sri Lanka’s oceans are studied and represented. Her journey demonstrates how scientific curiosity, persistence and investment […]
