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President participates in New Year oil anointing ceremony in Kandy

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is participating in the official state ceremony for the traditional oil-anointing ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Kandy. MORE..

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Additional buses and trains to be deployed for those returning to Colombo

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Showers expected in several provinces after 1pm

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State oil-anointing ceremony for New Year to be held today

The official state ceremony for the traditional oil-anointing ritual of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is scheduled to take place this morning (April 15) at the premises of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. MORE..

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Sri Lanka's Aging Population; 2024 Census reveals demographic trends and socioeconomic impacts (English)

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Sri Lankans ushered in Sinhala and Tamil New Year with customs and festivities across the country (English)

President welcomes New Year with residents of newly rebuilt home damaged by cyclone (English)

Opposition lodges complaint with CID over alleged irregularities in the coal tender process (English)

Sinhala and Tamil New Year dawns tomorrow; ‘Punya Kaalaya’ begins at 3:08 a.m. (English)

Public flock to Pettah & Maharagama for last-minute shopping as Sri Lanka gears to usher in New Year (English)

''Stop misleading the public'' Sajith urges govt. to reduce prices of essential goods promptly (English)

Sri Lankans prepare to usher in New Year; special transportation and security measures implemented (English)

''The incumbent govt. is also corrupt'' Opposition, unions decry importation of substandard coal (English)

Special transport plan in place as public begins leaving for outstation areas to celebrate New Year (English)

QR system suspended until Apr. 18; No disruption to domestic fuel supply, CPC confirms (English)

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No-confidence motion will be defeated,but govt will be exposed – says MP Dilith (English)

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Technology

Italy court allows class action against Meta over Facebook data scraping

Italy court allows class action against Meta over Facebook data scraping

OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed

OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with splashdown to close out record-breaking lunar voyage

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

Artemis II astronauts hurtle home from moon toward splashdown

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Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger

Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger

Mourners sing Asha Bhosle hit as iconic Indian singer cremated

Mourners sing Asha Bhosle hit as iconic Indian singer cremated

Asha Bhosle receives Tricolour tribute

Asha Bhosle receives Tricolour tribute

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92

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