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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones – Confucius At first glance, R.M. Heenbanda – or Bandara as he is more popularly known – appears to be a kindly...
U K Karunanayake, fondly referred to as Rathu Aiya (Red Brother) by his family and friends, is a smiling and affable man. His daily routine, to him, is all about Galle – providing centuries...
Joshua Gladstein and Sophie Nathan, a British couple were warmly welcomed as Sri Lanka’s one millionth tourist for this year – an indicator that the target of 1.5 million visitors for the year is...
Sri Lanka-based leading hospitality chain, Jetwing Hotels, with 21 properties (hotels and villas) across the country, is looking at major expansion. Hiran Cooray, Chairman, Jetwing Hotels, speaks to Rashmi Pradhan about the future plans...
In 2004, over 30,000 people lost their lives in the wake of the tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. Being a nation that depends on the ocean, for sustenance and industry, the tragedy was an...