Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012
The Pakistan journalists go AWOL
Feb 25, 2013 Not surprisingly, a question I was often asked, especially in the smaller towns like Hambantota, Galle and Kandy, was "are you from Pakistan?"
Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012
Riding the Queen of the Sea
Feb 25, 2013 One of the better ways of travelling with the locals is to hop on a train. Having done the Galle-Colombo route several times by road, including the flashy new Southern Expressway, I decided it was time for a change
Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012
The myths and realities of the Josephian Mafia
Feb 25, 2013 Think of Sri Lankan school cricket rivalries, and the first thing that comes to mind is Royal-Thomian annual clash, now 133 years old. Another rivalry, though not as steeped in history, is the Battle of the Saints, between St Joseph's College and St Pete
Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012
A reptilian visitor
Feb 25, 2013 Slithering reptiles are not uncommon in this part of the world. In fact, Sri Lanka is known for its overwhelming population of snakes and high incidences of snakebites.
Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012
A ride through the 'Gateway to Miracle'
Feb 25, 2013 Quite often, the quality of roads and highways is seen as an indicator of a nation's development. If that yardstick is applied to Sri Lanka as well, then the Southern Expressway has given everyone a good reason to brag