A Ceylonese student in London once took a bet of Stg. Pounds five with a friend that he would attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. He won the bet by getting a job with Lyons, the ...

As a member of the famous Denishawn dance company, Jane Sherman spent over five months travelling around the subcontinent.

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has posthumously pardoned Captain Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris, who was executed 109 years ago ...

Here are 60 British phrases that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK. An earlier version of this story was written by Bobbie Edsor. "A few sandwiches short of a picnic" means someone ...

On July 30, 2024, the British Columbia Securities Commission (“ BCSC ”), as principal regulator, granted the Company a management cease trade order (" MCTO "), pursuant to which the Company was ...

"The British Empire reached its height in about 1920. It was the largest empire the world has seen and encompassed some 25 ...

When it comes to the best British shows on Netflix, the options run the gamut. You can check out a riveting drama one day, a hilarious comedy the next, even mockumentary series, thrillers ...

Dilmah Ceylon Tea Co. Plc engages in the manufacturing, export and marketing of tea bags and packets under the Dilmah brand. The company offers silver jubilee gourmet, watte boutique, vivid ...

Thankfully, we are here to help – whether you are looking for affordable bags, vintage finds, timeless designs or those which champion British heritage and design. Below, we round up our ...

“Ceylon is unique as the home of Pali literature ... While it was easy for the British to ban any literature in India they deemed seditious, the United States was a different ballgame.