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Prime Minister Ranil Wickermesinghe said today at the ceremony to mark the 25th death anniversary of former President Ranasinghe Premadasa held at Hulftsdorp that...

Eight State Ministers and ten Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo this morning. The names...

The month of May 2018 has been declared as the National War Heroes Commemoration Month and the first Ranaviru flag was pinned on President...

The funeral of acclaimed film producer Dr. Lester James Peries is to be held with State patronage at Independence Square from 4 pm onwards...

Human labour is widely recognised and valued with the communication and technological advancement in the present world. Workers are not merely the labourers or...

The Proposed Cabinet Reshuffle took place the Presidential Secretariat office a short while ago. The New positions are as follows. 1. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella: Minister...

The public Exposition of the Sacred Relics of Guathama Buddha brought from Saranath Mulaghandha kuti temple in India and Taxila Pakistan began at Temple...

Five spill gates of the Udawalawa Reservoir were opened today because of the heavy showers experienced in catchment areas, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC)...

Dhamma or the teachings of Buddha is a purifying factor for the human mind propelled by lust, hate and violence. The pious festival of...

The Buddhists all over the world celebrate the Vesak Festival with much religious fervour and enthusiasm to commemorate the important events that took place...