Situated in the hub of commercial activity, the Slave Island Railway Station, better known as the Kompannya Vidiya Railway Station, is one of the oldest legacies of our British heritage.
The area got its name during the British occupation and originates from the Portuguese and Dutch period of administration when slaves, mostly African, were brought here. [...]
This article by Patrick Harrigan first appeared in Bhakti journal of Kataragama Devotees, Vol. 2 No. 1 of July 1991
Those who know Kataragama well—the swamis, bawas, and others who fear to speak any untruth—unanimously declare that Kataragama is no ordinary place. It is, they say, a very special enchanted forest where divine mysteries are revealed [...]
Sri Lanka yesterday received the first three power sets of the 15 power sets (Class S-10) to be shipped from China .
Transport Minister Dullas Allahapperuma yesterday visited the Colombo Harbour to receive the power sets.
The power sets will ply on the main line covering the Chilaw line. The new power sets are designed to provide [...]
