Saiva Flag Day is to be held at temples and Hindu organizations in the island on the Sivarathri Day, February 13. The Saiva Flag day is held under the patronage of the Sri Lankan branch of the World Saiva Council.
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President at special service commemorating victims of Easter Sunday attack
President Maithripala Sirisena took part in the special service conducted at the Cathedral of Christ the Living Saviour in Colombo 7 on Sunday, July 21 to commemorate the victims of the Easter Sunday attack. -
New, appropriate laws will be introduced to effectively prevent terrorism: Ranil
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that new and appropriate laws would be introduced in the island to prevent terrorism. -
Sajith Premadasa lays foundation stone for School for Christianity
Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa graced the ceremony held on Sunday to lay the foundation stone for the School for Christianity at the St Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo. -
UNP to launch an alliance for Presidential Polls
United National Party is to launch a new political and civil society alliance led by UNP leader and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 5 th in preparation for the forthcoming presidential election. -
Sri Lanka Netball Team to World Cup 2019 felicitated in London
A felicitation ceremony was held for the Sri Lanka Netball team visiting the United Kingdom to participate in the Netball World Cup 2019 under the sponsorship of Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in London, Manisha Gunasekera recently. -
Women are a formidable force that can defeat terrorism in the country: Saroja Paulraj
President of ‘Women for rights’ organization Saroja Paulraj has observed that women are a formidable force that can defeat terrorism and extremism in the island and establish national unity. It is women who have been ordained with a universal responsibility by nature. -
WP Governor calls on Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Western Province Governor A.J.M.Muzammil called on the Colombo Archbishop Rt.Rev. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Bishop’s House on Friday to extend an invitation to 'The National Conference on Peace, Harmony and Coexistence' to be held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre, Colombo, on Tuesday, July 30. -
Ranjan Ramanayake extends apology to the Maha Sangha over his controversial statement
State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake on Friday, July 19 extended an apology to Mahanayake and Anunayake theros of Asgiriya Chapter for the controversial statement he made regarding Buddhist monks. -
French envoy Eric Lavertu calls on Mahinda Rajapaksa
French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Eric Lavertu paid a courtesy call on the Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa at the latter’s residence on Friday and held discussions. -
Sajith Premadasa at Minuwangoda Jumma Mosque
Housing Minister Sajith Premadasa recently visited the Jumma Mosque in Minuwangoda and granted financial assistance to renovate the Mosque which was damaged following communal clashes in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks. -
Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule calls on FM
The Special Rapporteur on the rights of freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently and held discussions. He is currently on his official visit to Sri Lanka. -
Agreement inked to upgrade the railway track from Maho to Omanthai
Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga recently graced the simple event held to sign an agreement for upgrading of railway tracks from Maho to Omanthai, under Indian concessional financing.
A memorial lecture on Comrade Shnamugathasan will be delivered by Professor Marx, a Human Rights Activist from Tamil Nadu, at 5 pm on Saturday, February 17 at Colombo Tamil Sangam.
The Annual Prize Day of Trincomalee Ramakrishna Mission Koeswara Hindu College is to be held at the Sivaloganathan Open Air Stage at 3 pm on October 13.
A special event is to be held at the Head Quarters of the All Ceylon Hindu Congress at 10 am on Pongal Day, January 14 to mark the 20 th year of publication of ACHC’s bilingual Journal ‘Hindu Oli’.
A ceremony is to be held to commemorate the remembrance of late Theiva Thirumakal Sivathamil Selvy Thangamma Appakutty at 4 pm on Saturday, January 7 at Bambalapitiya Saraawathy Hall under the patronage of the Hindu Vithya Viruthy Sangam in alliance with All Ceylon Hindu Congress and Colombo Hindu Ladies’ Mantram.
Sivasithamparam remembered in Nelliyadi on his 96th birth anniversary
Former Deputy Speaker, Tamil United Liberation Front Leader and eminent lawyer M.Sivasithamparam, popularly known as ‘Udupity Siva’ and ‘Udupity Singam’, was remembered at a simple...
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Maithri Gunaratne graces Arts Exhibition on Air Pollution
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Central Province Governor Maithri Gunaratne graced the Arts Exhibition on Air Pollution held in Pallegala recently.
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Fallen tree impedes vehicular movement in Maskeliya
Vehicular movement came to halt along the Maskeliya – Nortonbridge main road due to a tree falling across the road as a result of heavy...
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Navalapitiya town inundated
Navalapitiya town has been inundated consequent to downpours in the upcountry. Several roads in Navalpitiya have become flooded and vehicular movements have been impeded.
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