In conversation with Dr. Gamini Wijesuriya (PhD), Director of Conservation, Department of Archaeology (1993-2000), Special Advisor…
Year: 2026
455 Wild Elephants and 160 Human Lives Lost in Human-Elephant Conflict in 2025
As many as 455 wild elephants were killed in Sri Lanka in 2025, Parliament was informed…
When Heritage Becomes a Target
What do you do with a stolen painting worth millions when you cannot actually sell it?
American Study Claims “Human Sacrifice” in Ancient Egypt
Renowned paleoradiologist and mummy expert Professor Dr. Sahar Saleem has strongly criticized a recent American study…
Making Circles for a Long Time – Can Sri Lanka’s Animal Welfare Bill Finally Fulfill Its Promises
With all the news we are seeing, one thing is becoming clearer by the day, that…
When the Mountains Release Their Fury: Nepal’s Floods, Hidden Dangers and Lessons for Sri Lanka
A river can appear calm while danger gathers far upstream. In Nepal, that danger became devastatingly…
Pregnant Wild Elephant Killed in Galgamuwa
A young female wild elephant was killed in the early hours of this morning (11) after…
Overcoming Wild Elephant Threats and Hardships, Ehatuwewa Boy Tops Island in Grade 5 Scholarship Exam
Dhanosh Theekshana Weerasekara of Ehatuwewa Model Primary School, Kurunegala, has emerged island-first in the Sinhala medium…
Severe Lightning Warning Issued for Several Districts
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory warning of a high likelihood of severe lightning…
Isipatana Migadaya, Site of Buddha’s First Sermon, Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The "Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath," located in Uttar Pradesh, India—a most sacred and historical place…