Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A special International Dhamma Programme will be held online on Vap Full Moon Poya Day, Monday, October 6, 2025, featuring a Dhamma talk on Practical Meditation by Bhante Shravast... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A supermoon is lighting up the sky on Vap Poya Day today, appearing approximately 7% larger than a typical full moon, the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT)... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. The Elysee palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanu... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory warning of severe lightning in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces. The advisory, released by the Natu... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- The police station located within the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) premises has been reopened, just 24 hours after it was abruptly closed down on offi... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A tragic incident occurred in the Doluwa area of Gampola today (06), where three women observing Poya Day were killed in a collision with a motor vehicle. Police suspect that the... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- 'Manika,' the majestic tusker of Bellanwila Temple, passed away this afternoon at the age of 76. The elephant was a familiar and cherished presence at the historic Bellanwila Raj... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said today that politicians such as Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gammanpila must be ready to face investigations if they continue to talk nonsense. ... Read More
Colombo, Oct. 6 -- A trader, fisherman, electrician, and a foreign national who attempted to smuggle large quantities of illicit cigarettes into the country, worth over Rs.16.2 million, were intercept... Read More
Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- English author Dame Jilly Cooper has died at age 88, her family has announced. The author was best known for The Rutshire Chronicles, including the second book in the series, Riv... Read More