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

Police said yesterday that special security and traffic arrangements will be in place during the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil ...

The Sinhala Aluth Avurudda or the Sinhalese New Year is celebrated in the month of Bak according to the traditional lunar calendar of the Sinhalese people. The name ‘Bak’ comes from the Sanskrit word ...

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

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

Listen to the SBS Sinhala radio interview with Anushka Attipola, Sinhala language teacher at Victorian School of Languages, ...

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

For the first-time ever, a unique underwater Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival has been held in seas off Trincomalee ...

Avurudu Kumaraya, could you also gift Anura sahodaraya with a few more men and women who know what to say and when to say it ...

The cost of ingredients to make traditional foods for Sri Lanka's upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year has increased by 7% in 2025 compared to 2024, an analysis by a Colombo-based think tank has found.

Sri Lanka Police have launched a comprehensive security operation ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, aimed at ensuring ...

Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) has deployed 10 new trains from Fort station to Galle, Anuradhapura, and Badulla, with first, second, and third class seating facilities.