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Sri Dalada Perahera makes Kandy a heaven on earth

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- As recorded in Maha Parinibbana Sutta, Buddha Himself has sanctioned the worship of His corporal remains. This is one of the most important sanctions the Enlightened One has made... Read More


Squabbling over judges amid starvation and indebtedness

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Our people are hungry. Our people are angry. Our people have too little cash to clothe themselves with, and our wages are inadequate to provide a family of four (father, mother a... Read More


El Nino preparedness: Don't leave out the poor

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- People in low income settlements who are at the receiving end of many hardships need to be looked after during a crisis such as El Nino. Even though the El Nino has not yet been ... Read More


Returning refugees and challenges ahead for the govt.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lankan Tamils who fled to Tamil Nadu during the height of the armed conflict have been living in isolated conditions for many years. In May 2025, a 75-year-old Tamil refugee ... Read More


Is Nanda Malini to blame for the 1988-89 bloodbath?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- National newspapers printed many full-page articles about her when she passed away on August 20. Electronic media aired numerous programmes highlighting her voice, talent, and ar... Read More


Are Sri Lanka's wildlife laws enough to stop the destruction of medicinal plants?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka is preparing to mark World Wildlife Day 2026 amid growing concerns over the exploitation of medicinal and aromatic plants, raising questions over whether existing laws ... Read More


Prison overcrowding to ease in one month: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said yesterday that overcrowding in prisons will be reduced in a month or one and half months as the government has taken steps to expedite ... Read More


SL ranks 120th among 130 countries in ILO wage study

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Sri Lanka stands at 120th among 130 countries surveyed in a global minimum wage comparison published by "Visual Capitalist" with its purchasing power-adjusted monthly minimum wag... Read More


Sri Lanka offers support to Nepal in flood rescue and clearance operations

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Sri Lanka stands ready to assist Nepal in rescue and clearance operations following the devastating floods. He said in a message on X tha... Read More


Sri Lankan embassy issues urgent safety advisory due to Nepal floods

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Sri Lankan Embassy in Kathmandu has issued an urgent safety advisory to Sri Lankan nationals in Nepal following a sudden flash flood that entered Rasuwa district through the ... Read More