President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Malwathu Maha Vihara this morning (15) and called on the Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Mahanayaka Thera of the Malwathu Chapter of the Siam Nikaya of the Maha Vihara tradition. He inquired after his well-being and engaged in a brief discussion.
The State Oil-Anointing Ceremony for the New Year 2026 was held this morning (15) at the Sri Maha Natha Devalaya premises within the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Prime Minister Initiates Children into Learning at the Auspicious Time While Observing New Year traditional customs and rituals
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations this morning (14) at the housewarming ceremony of the newly constructed home of Mr H.M. Indrajith Sampath Senarathna, located in the Malbeligala Grama Niladhari Division of the Galnewa Divisional Secretariat in Anuradhapura.The house had been destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah.
Marking the auspicious transition of the sun from one planet to another, and the arrival of the spring season following the harvest, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrated by the people of Sri Lanka since ancient times, has dawned once again.
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, which symbolises the aspiration for renewal both physically and spiritually, is the foremost cultural festival of the people of this country.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
Sri Lanka is set to host the internationally recognised “Walk for Peace” pilgrimage from April 21 to 28, 2026, led by the Most Venerable Paññakāra Thera along with a delegation of twelve Buddhist monks.
A suspect has been arrested within the Pettah Police Division in connection with causing damage to property at the recently renovated and reopened Pettah Central Bus Stand.
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has decided to exclude additional costs arising from coal quality when revising electricity tariffs.
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