Distortion in the Sacred City of Anuradhapura; Why the 2026 Anuradhapura Master Plan Threatens Sri Lanka’s Living Heritage

In conversation with Dr. Gamini Wijesuriya (PhD), Director of Conservation, Department of Archaeology (1993-2000), Special Advisor…

When Heritage Becomes a Target

What do you do with a stolen painting worth millions when you cannot actually sell it?

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…

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…

Mattala’s Revenge: The Infrastructure We Ridiculed is Now the World’s Most Critical Asset

COLOMBO — For over a decade, the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) was the punchline of…