SriLanka, May 24 -- The National Vesak Festival will commence on May 27 at 2 pm under the auspices of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Midellalawala Purana Raja Maha Vihara, Thihagoda, Matara... Read More
SriLanka, May 24 -- Hindu devotees commenced the annual Pada Yathra to Kataragama in honour of Lord Murugan on Friday, following religious rituals at the Selva Sannithi Murugan Temple in Thondaimanaru... Read More
SriLanka, May 24 -- All investigations with regard to the sexual assault allegation case against the Most Ven. Atamasthanadipathi Thera are proceeding according to due process without any interference... Read More
SriLanka, May 24 -- Heavy rains and strong winds linked to the developing South-West monsoon have left one person dead and affected over 7,700 people across several districts, a spokesman for the Disa... Read More
SriLanka, May 24 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has surged against the US Dollar (USD), snapping a nine-day losing streak to become Asia's best-performing currency on Friday, Bloomberg reported yesterd... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The prevailing global trends will exert stagflationary pressure on the Sri Lankan economy, a top economist with local and overseas experience in high-ranking positions, told Sunda... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The controversy surrounding the Buddha statue and juice bar at the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiwardena Vihara became one of the most politically sensitive religious disputes in Tr... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The death of Rathugala indigenous leader Danigala Mahabandalage Sudavannila Atthan last week marked the end of an important chapter in the history of one of Sri Lanka's oldest ind... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- Civic society organisations, political representatives and activists in Sri Lanka this week called for urgent public and diplomatic backing to ensure the safety of Sri Lankan part... Read More
Sri Lanka, May 17 -- The low-pressure system in the North-East of the country that triggered intense downpours is expected to weaken gradually, Meteorology Department duty forecasters said yesterday. ... Read More