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LocalTags: Print EditionFollowing is message from UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on the occasion of Vesak Day:   “I am pleased to be celebrating Vesak Day, together with the Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka.    “On this special day…

LocalIndian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay is shown the digital recreations of the fresco paintings, at the Indian Pavilion at the Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Festival. Tags: Print EditionIndian High Commission in Colombo has organized a…

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the 'Buddha Rashmi' Vesak Zone, which is the National Vesak celebration, organised by the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo on May 3. The Vesak programme includes…

LocalRanjith Rajapakshe and Lasantha NoroshanaTags: Print EditionChief Incumbent of Sri Pada and Chancellor Uva Wellassa University Ven. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thera yesterday said that the Sri Pada season will end today (05) midnight.   The…

LocalSri Lanka's Ambassador to Indonesia Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage paid a courtesy call on Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Muhammad Tito Karnavian on Tuesday.Tags: Print EditionSri Lanka's Ambassador to…

LocalDeneth SankalanaTags: Print EditionHealth Ministry Director Dr. Priyantha Attapattu yesterday said that they blacklisted 50 doctors who went overseas without giving prior notice.   A tense situation was reported at the Balangoda…

Debate on CBSL Bill on May 11LocalTags: Print Edition The Parliament Business Committee has decided to hold the Adjournment Debate on the MV X-Press Pearl disaster on May 10 and the debate on the Second Reading of the Central Bank of Sri…

LocalDharma Sri AbeyratneTags: Print Edition The Federation of University Teachers’  Association (FUTA) has decided to participate in the Advanced Level answer paper marking activities with immediate effect from yesterday itself following a…

LocalTags: Print EditionPresident Ranil Wickramasinghe left the Katunayake Airport today early morning (04 May) for England to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III. Delegation of eight is to accompany the President on the…

LocalTags: Print EditionPrevailing rainy weather condition is expected to continue today (04 May) as well. Accordingly, showers or thundershowers are expected to occur over most parts of the island after 1.00pm. Showers will occur in…