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

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 ...

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

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, or Avurudu, is one of the most significant and cherished celebrations in Sri Lanka. This ...

Daraz Sri Lanka, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is proud to launch its much-awaited 4.4 Avurudu Wasi Pro Max campaign, running till April 8, 2025. This digital celebration of the Sinhala ...

The 2010 Sri Lanka Design Festival (SLDF), organised by the Academy of Design and sponsored by MAS Holdings with the support of the Sri Lankan government was officially launched Thursday at the Royal ...

Showcasing the island's excellence and flair in the manufacturing industry, the Sri Lanka Design Festival will be the first of its kind to be held here from November 27 to December 5. The event will ...

Kachchatheevu Island [Sri Lanka], March 14 (ANI): Fishermen from India and Sri Lanka kicked off the St. Anthony festival by participating in the flag-hoisting ceremony and the 'Way of the Cross ...

The journey marks the beginning of the annual two-day festival at St Anthony’s Church, a revered site for worshippers from both India and Sri Lanka. The festival draws thousands of devotees each ...

The Galle Literary Festival, held from January 25 to 28 in the charming city located on Sri Lanka’s southwestern coast, drew many visitors who had missed both, the country’s calming beaches ...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had deployed ships and an aircraft to ensure the safety of fishermen travelling to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St. Antony's Church.