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"Let us resolve, with renewed determination, to overcome obstacles and build a prosperous nation" - PM

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, highlighted that the festival marks the auspicious transition of the sun and the arrival of... Read More


President calls for renewal, unity and resilience in Sinhala and Tamil New Year message

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, calls for renewal both physically and spiritually, highlighting that the Sinhala and Tamil New Yea... Read More


Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The Sinhala and Tamil New Year has dawned today (14), at 9.32 a.m. marking the commencement of a significant cultural celebration observed across Sri Lanka. According to the au... Read More


Donald Trump says Pope doesn't understand Iran's nuclear threat

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- US President Donald Trump said Pope Leo XIV doesn't understand Iran's nuclear threat. "He doesn't understand and shouldn't be talking about war, because he has no idea what's h... Read More


Four Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- A total of four Indian fishermen from Rameswaram have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lanka... Read More


Indian national arrested with over 2kg of 'Kush' at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- A foreign national has been arrested today (14) by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit for attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis valued at ... Read More


Limited bus and train services in operation today

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) states that a limited number of buses have been deployed today (14) to meet passenger demand during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year period... Read More


US officials say second round of peace talks could happen Thursday

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and P... Read More


Cultural festival of Sinhala and Tamil New Year held in Gampaha

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The Sinhala and Tamil New Year cultural festival, organized by the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, was held today (14) in Gampaha under the patronage ... Read More


IMF trims global growth forecast due to Iran war

Sri Lanka, April 14 -- The International Monetary Fund has modestly reduced its forecast for global economic growth this year, but warned that the damage from the war with Iran could be much more seve... Read More