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Sri Lanka's success depends on moral renewal - Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Poson Full Moon Poya Day, which commemorates the Dhamma mission of Arahant Mahinda Thera in establishing the Buddha Sasana in Sri Lanka, stands as a sacred day reminding the ... Read More


Hiru Shraddhabhivandana commences in Tissamaharama to mark Poson Full Moon Poya Day

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Shraddhabhivandana programme organised by the Hiru Media Network for the Poson Full Moon Poya day takes place today at the historic Tissamaharama Ancient Temple. Parallel to... Read More


Sri Lankans mark Poson Full Moon Poya day

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- Poson Full Moon Poya Day falls today, with Sri Lankan Buddhists across the island performing material and practical offerings with deep devotion. This historic festival commemor... Read More


Yatiyantota traffic OIC remanded over missing service weapon

Sri Lanka, June 29 -- The Ruwanwella Magistrate's Court ordered the Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Division of the Yatiyantota Police Station to be remanded in custody until June 30. This order fol... Read More


Sri Lankan culinary team wins silver medal at SCO Summer competition

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Sri Lankan culinary team secured the silver medal at the prestigious 2026 SCO Summer chefs' competition, marking the country's name in gold letters within the international c... Read More


Nationwide liquor store closures for Poson Poya

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- All liquor retail outlets across the island must remain closed from today (28) until June 30 in observance of the Poson Poya tomorrow (29), Excise Commissioner General M.J.N.A. P... Read More


Illegal slaughterhouse raided for operating on Poya day

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Walana Central Anti-Corruption Strike Force raided a slaughterhouse in the Mahabage area of Ragama for attempting to sell beef during the Poson Poya holiday, a period when sl... Read More


Hiru Shraddhabhivandana at historic Tissamaharama sacred grounds tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Hiru Shraddhabhivandana, a programme organised by Hiru Media Network to mark the Poson Full Moon Poya Day takes place tomorrow (29), at the historic Tissamaharama sacred grou... Read More


Advisory on strong winds and rough seas issued

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory warning of strong winds and rough sea conditions. Wind speeds are expected to increase between 50 and 60 kilometers per hour in ... Read More


Cabinet greenlights plan to make SL world's richest country, says MP Ravindra

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Sri Lanka will become the richest and most beautiful country in the world after the green hydrogen project, according to National People's Power Member of Parliament Ravindra Ban... Read More