Dambulla (Sri Lanka)

Type: City
Name: Dambulla (Sri Lanka)
Country: Sri Lanka
Latitude: 7.85
Longitude: 80.650002
population: 66,727
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Softlogic dealer performance on trip to Dambulla

Softlogic Computers (Pvt) ltd the authorized distributor for Epson products in Sri Lanka pampered its regional partners with luxurious full board stay at newly opened Green Paradise resort in Dambulla recently.This event organized with the objective of ... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 22 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Dambulla Temple Complex, Sri Lanka

CNN PRODUCER NOTE photographed these captivating images of the Dambulla Temple Complex in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. The Dambulla Temple Complex is one of Sri Lanka's heritage landmarks as the temples celebrate Buddha and former Sri Lankan kings.'My favorite ... [Published CNN - May 15 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

“Battle of Minds” at BMICH

“Sri Lankan Master Minds” state of the art, Quiz Programme is a very popular and brain teasing “Battle of Minds” competition which will take place at BMICH, on May 19, commencing 3 pm.The unique programme will be participated by competitors from four ... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 13 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

6000 Rooms For CHOGM

By Indika Sri AravindaThe government is to book 6000 rooms for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka in November.External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunatilaka Amunugama said that hotels in Colombo and greater ... [Published Sri Lanka Sunday Leader - May 12 2013]
First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Sri Lanka Releases Muslim Politician

COLOMBO - After days of unjustified arrest, Sri Lanka has freed a prominent Sri Lankan Muslim politician from police custody without charge after detaining him last week under a tough anti-terrorism law.No charges have be (more)COLOMBO - After days of ... [Published IslamOnline NET - May 11 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

CNN: Acropolis ranked second most beautiful world heritage site

The Acropolis in Athens, Greece, came in second after the Angkor site in Cambodia on a list composed recently by CNN.The list was composed following the announcement of the most expensive vacation of all time that was recently purchased by two people ... [Published Capital.gr - May 10 2013]
First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Proposed Sri Lanka Itinerary - any opinions welcome

Las Vegas, Miami, New Orleans, and Seattle now available!HI - and thank you to all who have so generously posted trip reports on this website. I have put together an itinerary based on much of what I have read on this site, taking into account what we ... [Published Fodors.com - May 08 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Heavenly Sri Lanka: Rocks, sands and herds of fun

Nowhere is that more apparent than in its largest city. The Old Dutch Hospital is one of Colombo's oldest sites but became a no-go area after it was damaged in an attack in 1996. Today it is one of the brightest venues in the city.Built in 1677, the colonial ... [Published Daily Express - May 05 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Dollar rains in Afghanistan but this time in backpacks!

U.S. highlights 'assault on free press' in Sri Lanka: The...Pakistan Elections 2013: How to end terrorismAround 16 May Day rallies and meetings scheduled for today...President presided over discussion on the development of Dambulla...The Volunteers’ New ... [Published Asian Tribune - May 01 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Kumaratunga in London for GLF AGM

U.S. highlights 'assault on free press' in Sri Lanka: The...Pakistan Elections 2013: How to end terrorismAround 16 May Day rallies and meetings scheduled for today...President presided over discussion on the development of Dambulla...The Volunteers’ New ... [Published Asian Tribune - May 01 2013]
First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Sri Lanka - 15 night itinerary

Hi Everyone - I am new to this forum but I was hoping I could get your feedback on this itinerary for 15 nights in Sri Lanka Sept/Oct 2013.Below is our rough itinerary and some key things we would like to see while we are there. Are we doing too much? ... [Published Fodors.com - Apr 29 2013]
First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 2 reports

Sri Lanka Minister briefs Commonwealth Secretary General on summit arrangements

* Apr 27, London: Following the confirmation that Sri Lanka will be hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November, External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris has briefed the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma on ... [Published Colombo Page - Apr 27 2013]

Quotes

"We are hearing about such attacks more often these days. They [fundamentalist groups] should not be allowed to get away with such hatred for others" said a university lecturer present at the rally who did not wish to be named
...was buying a small bunch of purple hyacinth blossoms and white lotus blossoms, leaving a few on several altars and saying a prayer,' she says. " I’m not Buddhist but in the moment, it felt right to do."
"They released me because of the tremendous international and local pressure on the government" Sally told AFP from his hospital bed where he was being treated for dehydration
"When they develop some sort of negative emotions toward the Muslim community, then please think of) the face of Buddha" the Nobel Peace laureate said

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Soothe The Soul In Sri Lanka [Published Elysium Magazine UK - May 22 2013]
Softlogic dealer performance on trip to Dambulla [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 22 2013]
In Sri Lanka, a new divide brings back old fears [Published The Hindu - May 16 2013]
Dambulla Temple Complex, Sri Lanka [Published CNN - May 15 2013]
Tempo’s India & Sri Lanka brochure out now [Published EGlobal Travel Media - May 15 2013]
“Battle of Minds” at BMICH [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 13 2013]
UNP’s no-confidence motion defies parliamentary... [Published Sunday Observer - May 12 2013]
6000 Rooms For CHOGM [Published Sri Lanka Sunday Leader - May 12 2013]
Somawathiya Stupa amidst the lush wilderness [Published Sunday Observer - May 12 2013]
Sri Lanka Releases Muslim Politician [Published IslamOnline NET - May 11 2013]
CNN: Acropolis ranked second most beautiful wor... [Published Capital.gr - May 10 2013]
Travels of a journalist: MAKE ADAM’S BRIDGE MOR... [Published LankaWeb - May 08 2013]
Dalai Lama Decries Attacks on Muslims [Published IslamOnline NET - May 08 2013]
Proposed Sri Lanka Itinerary - any opinions wel... [Published Fodors.com - May 08 2013]
Ambassador Sison and Asath Sali [Published LankaWeb - May 05 2013]
Heavenly Sri Lanka: Rocks, sands and herds of fun [Published Daily Express - May 05 2013]
Amnesty Decries Sri Lanka Muslim Arrest [Published IslamOnline NET - May 03 2013]
Disturbing Buddhist Trend toward Violence [Published Asia Sentinel - May 02 2013]
Dollar rains in Afghanistan but this time in ba... [Published Asian Tribune - May 01 2013]
Kumaratunga in London for GLF AGM [Published Asian Tribune - May 01 2013]
20 of the world's most beautiful World Heritage... [Published Myjoyonline.com - Apr 30 2013]
20 of the world's outstanding places [Published CNN - Apr 29 2013]
Sri Lanka - 15 night itinerary [Published Fodors.com - Apr 29 2013]
Sri Lanka gets busy making arrangements to hold... [Published Colombo Page - Apr 29 2013]
Bodu Bala Sena and the global context of Islamo... [Published LankaWeb - Apr 28 2013]
Sri Lanka Minister briefs Commonwealth Secretar... [Published Colombo Page - Apr 27 2013]
Anti-Hate Rally Attempts to Tackle Emerging Rac... [Published Elites TV - Apr 27 2013]
Anti-Hate Rally Attempts to Tackle Emerging Rac... [Published Global Voices Online - Apr 27 2013]
GL briefs C’wealth Sec. Gen. on Summit arrangem... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - Apr 27 2013]
Rajarata University opens Medical and Allied Sc... [Published Sunday Observer - Apr 21 2013]
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Anti-Hate Rally Attempts to Tackle Emerging Rac... [Published Global Voices Online - Apr 27 2013]
Anti hate activists in Sri Lanka plan to gather in the capital city of Colombo on the 28th of April. The country has recently seen a spate of isolated violent attacks and broad based hate rhetoric against minorities. This rally comes just two weeks ...
Bodu Bala Senā and Buddhism’s militant face in ... [Published groundviews - Jan 14 2013]
Image courtesy Mirror  website One of the first things I had to do in the new year was to firmly remind my (Lankan) Facebook friends to avoid posting or tagging me to any anti-Muslim rhetoric that is growing in an organized manner.  A systemic ...
Looking Back at 2012 in South Asia - Part II [Published Global Voices Online - Dec 29 2012]
Pakistan's dismal human rights record just gets worse, India's rising rape rates have sent the society into a flux, Bangladesh rejected Myanmar's Rohingya refugees, the regions relatively stable country - Maldives- saw a spiraling political crisis, and ...
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