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#NOguti 2.0, Social Media campaign launched

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- April 30, 2024 is the International Day to End Corporal Punishment; physical abuse is the most common form of abuse affecting 1.3 billion children annually around the world. How... Read More


Emerging from the waters

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Under water when it rains and out during the drought - the majestic, ancient temple, the Kadadora Vihara, submerged in the Kotmale reservoir. Do you know there is a glorious Bud... Read More


A New Year festival with different rituals

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Many countries celebrate their new year on January 1, following the Gregorian calendar. But some countries celebrate their new year in different periods of the year. Likewise, Sr... Read More


Industry and Government leaders convene

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Representatives from Sri Lanka's business community, government, and the finance sector convened in Colombo recently to discuss the mix of policies, financial mechanisms and tech... Read More


'SOS Wonder Village' at One Galle Face Mall

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka, in partnership with One Galle Face Mall, Colombo will present the SOS Wonder Village event, an initiative aimed at raising funds and awareness ... Read More


Suwa Diviya concludes 'She Thrives' women's online health forum

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Suwa Diviya concludes its International Women's Day online health forum, 'She Thrives', which drew an impressive turnout of women participating over Zoom. This event affirmed Suw... Read More


Eid: A day of joy and brotherhood

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Muslims in Sri Lanka and the world over will celebrate 'Eid-ul-Fitr' (Ramadan Festival) on April 11. This year, coincidentally, it falls just before the Sinhala and Tamil New Yea... Read More


A salute to sweet and spicy delicacies!

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Though the world embraces the New Year on January 1 each year, Sri Lanka is home to a unique kind of New Year celebration in April. Known as the Sinhala and Tamil 'Aluth Avurudu'... Read More


Ageless Celebration

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- It is the Avurudu season once more, filling the air with its festive spirit. For generations, April has been special to us, a great time of togetherness, where laughter and memor... Read More


Avurudu: A time of transformation

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is all about transition. Astrologically, the reason is the transit of the Sun from Pisces (Meena) to Aries (Mesha). Traditionally, it marks the sea... Read More