A well-researched book in Sinhalese on Mahatma Gandhi's visit to Sri Lanka was launched at a ceremony held at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre recently. It was authored by veteran journalist Sampath Bandara.
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President Gotabaya, First Lady Ioma grace the Jaya Pirith Chanting held to invoke blessings on the country
President Gotabaya Rajapakse and the First Lady Ioma Gotabaya graced the ceremony held on Wednesday, January 26 to mark the conclusion of the Jaya Pirith that invoked blessings on the country. It was presided over by Ven. Maha Sangha including Maha Nayaka and Anu Nayaka theros. The ritual alms-giving associated with the Jaya Piritha also took place. -
Justice Minister Ali Sabri declares open Kilinochchi Court Complex
Justice Minister Ali Sabri, Presidential Counsel, officially declared open the Kilinochchi Court Complex recently. -
India’s 73 rd Republic Day celebration in Kandy
India’s 73 rd Republic Day celebration was held in Kandy under the patronage of India’s Deputy High Commissioner Dr. S.Athira at the India House. -
Foreign Minister Peiris briefs the diplomatic community of the Govt’s effort to amend PTA ensuring international norms
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has briefed the Diplomatic Corps that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was being amended with the objective of bringing it in line with international norms and best practices. -
India’s 73rd Republic Day celebrated in Colombo
India’s 73 rd Republic Day celebration was held in Colombo on Wednesday 26 January under the patronage of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka. -
Sandya Eknaligoda performs ritual at Modera Kali Amman koil seeking blessings to find her husband
- By S.Surenthiran Sandya Eknaligoda the wife of missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda performed religious observations at the Maha Kali Amman Temple, Modara, seeking divine blessings to find her husband. -
Minister Bandula calls on Pakistan Premier Imran Khan
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Trade Dr. Bandula Gunawardena paid a courtesy call on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday, January 25 and held talks. -
FSP holds protest march from Wadduwa to Ahungalle
Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) on Wednesday, January 25 launched the second leg of the Jana Pelage’s protest march from Wadduwa to Ahungalle. -
President Gotabaya graces “Shilpa Abhimani-2021” Presidential Handicraft Awards Ceremony
President Gotabaya Rajapakse graced the “Shilpa Abhimani-2021” Presidential Handicraft Awards Ceremony held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, January 25. -
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena in Pakistan, calls on Foreign Minister Qureshi
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena who is currently in Pakistan paid a courtesy call on Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and held discussions recently. -
UNP holds march, demonstration in Galle town
United National Party (UNP) held a march and demonstration in the Galle Town on Tuesday, January 25. The protestors protested against the rise in cost of living. -
Court orders 6 month suspended sentence to 56 Indian fishermen found guilty of crossing the IMBL and poaching
The Point Pedro Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, January 25 ordered 6 month sentence suspended for 5 years to 56 Indian fishermen who pleaded guilty of crossing the IMBL and poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjith Singh Sandhu graced the General Convocation of the Eastern University held at the Nalliah Memorial Hall in Vantharumolai on Saturday. Nine hundred and twenty seven were conferred with the degrees at the event held in four phases.
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority's (SLTDA) action plan for Kuchchaveli has secured the first place for the best sustainable tourism action plan at the High-Level Policy Forum on Tourism Development 2018, organized by the Korean government and Korean Tourism Organization (KTO), in Seoul, last month.
Sri Lanka Cricket team on Tuesday visited the Apeksha Cancer Hospital in Maharagama and donated medicines worth Rs. 1 million to the hospital.
A road show was held in Colombo at Hotel Galadari recently ahead of Tamil Nadu Global Food Expo and Summit 2018 which will be held at Madurai in Tamil Nadu State of India during 12-15 August. The event was held with the support of the High Commission of India, Colombo.
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Gold Medalist Dinesh accorded a reception in Anuradhapura
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Poojas at Naguleswaram, Mavitapuram Kandaswamy Koil to protect people from...
Special poojas were held at Naguleewsawaram Temple and Maaviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple to invoke blessings to protect people from Covid -19 pandemic.
Deputy Indian High Commissioner S.Balachandran,...
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