Originating in ancient China (5th century BCE), the Analects are a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the ...

In the field of music, perhaps, his influence is the most pronounced. The Sinhala term for influence is abhasaya – a Sanskrit word, and it means ‘light’ or ‘reflection’. Gurudeva’s light has been ...

Even within the book, she tries to vary her pace, allowing herself time to follow her passions, whether it’s exploring the Dravidian roots of Sinhala or the path the Mahaweli takes. “There are a lot ...

We need to understand the present state of affairs in our country and rescue our future generation from this situation. In this Sinhala-Hindu New Year, we need to fill our minds with right thoughts to ...

BBC News Sinhala Editor, Ishara Danasekara, comments: ... With diverse formats, from thought-provoking explainers to in-depth explorations of the big issues of our time, ...

With diverse formats, from thought-provoking explainers to in-depth discussions on significant issues, we aim to bring our audiences closer to the stories that matter.” Based in Colombo, the BBC News ...

Saturday, April 13 marked the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, one of Sri Lanka’s main cultural holidays. Commonly known as “Avurudu” in Sinhala and as “Puthandu” or “Puththandu” in Tamil, the celebration ...