Professor Ajith De Alwis Encourages AIA Higher Education Scholarship Winners to Reach for Excellence 17th May 2024: The AIA Insurance’s Higher Education Scholarships Programme celebrated its 29th consecutive year of recognizing the top performers from each district at the Grade 5 scholarship examination. Since its inception in 1994, the programme has been dedicated to supporting […]
SLCB Inspires the Hoteliers in the Southern Region to promote MICE Tourism The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) an entity under the Ministry of Tourism and Lands successfully concluded the Southern Hoteliers Training Program on MICE Tourism on the 8th of May 2024 at the Occidental Eden Beruwala. This is one of the […]
AIA Insurance Launches Suwa Walan to Drive Breast Cancer Awareness 3rd May 2024: AIA Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading insurers, has launched an innovative, first of its kind, physical and digital campaign, AIA Suwa Walan, to drive education and awareness about breast cancer among Sri Lankan women. Breast cancer is one of the most […]
King Coconut in Sri Lanka King coconut is short in stature and commonly found in Sri Lanka, and the nuts of which Sri Lankans regard as a “living pharmacy” is the most versatile and medically practical form of the coconut plant available. Sri Lankans sell and consume thousands of them on a daily basis. […]
Experience amazing cultural, religious and architectural values at the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy Dalanda Maligawa or the Temple of the Tooth Relic is a popular tourist destination in Kandy, that earned its place amongst UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in the year 1988 due to its tremendous cultural / historical, religious, and architectural […]
Situlpawwa Ancient Buddhist Monastery Some 20 kilometres from Kataragama along the Kataragama – Situlpawwa (Yodhakandiya) Road, visitors will arrive at the Situlpawwa ancient Buddhist Monastery, dating back some 2200 years. The monastery is a fixture on the Kataragama Pilgrim Route and is also considered as a centre of Buddhist learning. The Situlpawwa monastery spans […]
AIA Insurance and Commercial Bank Forge Historic Bancassurance Partnership Amidst Exquisite Launch Event April 4th, 2024 – In a historic collaboration, AIA Insurance and Commercial Bank held the official launch event for their exclusive bancassurance partnership, heralding a new era of financial security and unparalleled services for Sri Lankans. The partnership was unveiled amidst a […]
Sigiri Pidurangala Raja Maha Viharaya From the Sigiriya Lake, follow the Sigiriya Road and some three kilometres on, through the Pidurangala Sanctuary, after a few turns, visitors will arrive at the historic Sigiri Pidurangala Raja Maha Viharaya. Just prior to reaching the Main Temple Entrance (passing the more ‘modern’ mini stupa of the newer […]
Nalanda Gedige Some 35 kilometres from the Matale Town is Nalanda Gedige. From Nalanda Junction visitors can follow Gedige Road for around six kilometres, to arrive here. A unique feature of this building is that it has been built entirely of stone complemented by a hybrid style of architecture, which includes Hindu elements and […]
Kanniya Hot Springs From Trincomalee town, take the A12 Puttalam – Anuradhapura – Trinco Road for some seven kilometres, then make a left turn and proceed around one kilometre to arrive at the location of the hot springs. Close to the car park, visitors will encounter plenty of stalls selling various knick-knacks, fancy items, […]
