Due to Sri Lanka’s current economic advancement, the United Kingdom has revised its Travel Advisory for Sri Lanka effective April 5, 2024. This update encompasses various aspects including access to emergency medical services, entry security requirements, road safety, overall security situation, and health facility accessibility.

The National New Rice Festival (Aluth Sahal Mangalya) unfolded under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (06), at the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya sacred site.

Director-General of Presidential Trade Unions Saman Rathnapriya, underscored the crucial role played by both political activists and government officials in guaranteeing the success of programs like Aswasuma, Urumaya, and Kandukara Dashakaya, initiated under the vision of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, necessitates united backing to adequately address the needs of the people.

State Minister of Indigenous Medicine, Mr. Sisira Jayakody, announced that the National Oil Anointing Ceremony (Hisa Thel Gama), a significant auspicious ceremony during the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festivities, is scheduled to take place on April 15, 2024 at 10.17 a.m. The event will be held at the Hendala Purana Raja Maha Viharaya, Wattala.