The state ceremony for anointing oil for the Sinhala Tamil New Year will be held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic ...

The sound of the familiar koha (or the ‘asian koel’), chanting the rhythmic tune, which millions of Sri Lankans wake up to, ...

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged all Sri Lankans to navigate the road ahead, conquer adversity and work toward a future of shared success in the New Year. ..

The cost of preparing a traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year sweetmeat table has risen by 7 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a recent study by Verité Research.The increase ...

Welikada Prison is set to prepare the largest milk rice dish in Sri Lanka to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on April 14. The preparation will begin in the early hours of the 14th, with over 40 ...

Steps have been taken to deploy additional buses today (13) to meet the demand from people traveling to their hometowns for ...

The Prisons Department has announced a special arrangement allowing open visits for inmates in celebration of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on April 13 and 14. During these two days, prisoners will ...

Divers ring in Sinhala and Tamil New Year beneath the waves In a groundbreaking celebration, the Malima Diving Club of the ...

A potter carries clay pots made for the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9, ...

People play a traditional game to celebrate the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 8, 2025. Sri ...

Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya has instructed all police officers to refrain from collecting ...

THIS past weekend, the Sri Lankan community in Lae gathered to celebrate the vibrant and culturally Sinhala and Tamil New ...