Alternative wonders: why the stone citadel of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is my rock of ages
2025-01-27
By Jago Cooper (Director of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and professor of art and archaeology at UEA) WhenContinue Reading
Is Sigiriya open at nighttime? Clarification issued
2025-01-15
The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs has refuted reports of opening the historic Sigiriya rock fortress for touristsContinue Reading
Tourism Ministry to open Sigiriya for night visits on Poya
2025-01-06
The Ministry of Tourism has decided to open the historic Sigiriya rock fortress for tourists on moonlit nights. The programmeContinue Reading
India-funded Reverse Osmosis Water Plant inaugurated at Sigiriya Rock Fortress
2024-08-23
A Reverse Osmosis Water Plant was inaugurated at Sinhapada of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sigiriya Rock Fortress byContinue Reading
Sigiriya/Dambulla & Trincomalee to be developed as tourism zones with ADB assistance
2024-01-05
Sigiriya/Dambulla and Trincomalee are to be developed as tourism zones through an investment of Rs. one billion, Minister of UrbanContinue Reading
Two smart kids help police arrest thieves who robbed a foreigner
2023-10-27
Two Sri Lankan children have assisted the Police in tracking down two suspects who had assaulted a Turkish female touristContinue Reading