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'Sarvajana Balaya' leader extends Sinhala and Tamil New Year wishes, urges safeguarding priceless culture

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The leader of the 'Sarvajana Balaya' and Member of Parliament entrepreneur Dilith Jayaweera highlights the Sinhala and Tamil New Year as the grand festival of Sri Lankan culture... Read More


Opposition Leader Sajith urges unity, tradition and cultural values in New Year message

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa, in his message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year highlighted the festival as a significant cultural festival shared as a nation, built ... Read More


More than 200 Iranian sailors leave Sri Lanka on special aircraft

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- More than 200 Iranian nationals who were held at the Welisara Detention Centre and the Koggala Detention Centre have left the island on a special aircraft on Tuesday (14). Depu... Read More


"Let us resolve, with renewed determination, to overcome obstacles and build a prosperous nation" - PM

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, highlighted that the festival marks the auspicious transition of the sun and the arrival of... Read More


President calls for renewal, unity and resilience in Sinhala and Tamil New Year message

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, calls for renewal both physically and spiritually, highlighting that the Sinhala and Tamil New Yea... Read More


Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The Sinhala and Tamil New Year has dawned today (14), at 9.32 a.m. marking the commencement of a significant cultural celebration observed across Sri Lanka. According to the au... Read More


Donald Trump says Pope doesn't understand Iran's nuclear threat

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- US President Donald Trump said Pope Leo XIV doesn't understand Iran's nuclear threat. "He doesn't understand and shouldn't be talking about war, because he has no idea what's h... Read More


Four Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- A total of four Indian fishermen from Rameswaram have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lanka... Read More


Indian national arrested with over 2kg of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- A foreign national has been arrested today (14) by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis valued at ... Read More


Limited bus and train services in operation today

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) states that a limited number of buses have been deployed today (14) to meet passenger demand during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period... Read More