Around 50 Dalit families embraced Buddhism on the eve of Dr.Ambedkar’s death anniversary at his memorial in Chennai on Thursday. The event was organized organised by the Nila Dhamma Kuzhu.
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Sajith Premadasa lays foundation stone for School for Christianity
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Sri Lanka Netball Team to World Cup 2019 felicitated in London
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Women are a formidable force that can defeat terrorism in the country: Saroja Paulraj
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WP Governor calls on Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
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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
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Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule calls on FM
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Agreement inked to upgrade the railway track from Maho to Omanthai
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‘Friends of Sri Lanka Group’ re-launched
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Delegation of Sri Lankan Tamils meets BJP leaders in Chennai
Representatives of Sri Lankan Tamils led by Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi Trincomalee branch president Kugathasan visited Chennai recently, met with BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu and held discussions. The meeting was held at Kamalalyam, the BJP party state headquarters in Chennai.
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami paid homage to former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her second death anniversary on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam also joined him along with AIADMK cadre.
Lakhs of devotees congregated in sacred Thiruvannamalai to participate in the Karthigai Deepam festival on Friday. Devotees climbed atop the Annamalai for a glimpse of Maha Deepam. The 10-day festival of Sri Arunchaleswarar Temple began on November 14 with the hoisting of the flag. The day began with a puja followed by lighting of Bharani Deepam at the temple at 4 a.m. Around 4,000 to 5,000 people were allowed inside the temple for Bharani Deepam.
DMK chief MK Stalin has demanded the Tamil Nadu State Government to release the seven convicts of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case as was done with the Dharmapuri bus burning case convicts.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu called on the DMK president MK Stalin at the latter's residence recently and held talks.
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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David Holly calls on NP Governor
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