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Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central, Uva and North-western provinces after 1.00 pm.
Global Peace Delegation of Monks participating in the ‘Walk for Peace’ has commenced their journey to Sri Lanka from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas.
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has generated revenue of Rs. 1 billion within six days by providing transport services during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season, Chairman Sajeewa Nandana Kanagaratne said.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called on the Most Venerable Aggamaha Pandita Makulewe Wimala Mahanayaka Thera of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Nikaya and engaged in a brief discussion.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Asgiri Maha Vihara this morning (15) and called on the Most Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayaka Thera of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Nikaya of the Maha Vihara tradition. He inquired after his well-being and engaged in a brief discussion.
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.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and North-western provinces, and in Anuradhapura district after 1.00 pm.
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.
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