- June 29, 20260 CommentM R M Ziyard unanimously elected National President of the All Ceylon YMMA Conference at its 76th AGMMOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN COLOMBO : M R M Ziyard was unanimously elected National President of the All Ceylon YMMA Conference at its 76th Annual General Meeting held at its Headquarters in Colombo on Saturday 27th June .Ziyard succeeds Amhar Shariff who had been the president for .the. past two years Ziyard was formally inducted by the...Loc
- June 29, 20260 CommentOver 1.5 Million Devotees Expected In Anuradhapura on Poson DayCOLOMBO – The National Poson Festival will be held centering on the sacred sites of Mihintale, the Anuradhapura Atamasthana, and the Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya. More than 1.5 million devotees are expected to visit Anuradhapura during this year’s Poson season. To ensure the safety of pilgrims, over 3,500 police officers have been deployed for security and...Local
- June 29, 20260 CommentPoson Day Message from PresidentCOLOMBO : It was on a Poson Full Moon Poya Day such as today that the noble teachings of Buddhism, which profoundly transformed the course of the Sri Lankan nation, were first bestowed upon this land. The arrival of Arahat Mahinda Thera marked the beginning of Sri Lanka’s emergence as a centre of Theravada Buddhist...Loc
- June 29, 20260 CommentPoson Day Message from Prime Minister Dr. Harini AmarasuriyaCOLOMBO :The Poson Full Moon Poya Day, commemorated in remembrance of the Dhamma mission of Arahant Mahinda Thero in establishing the Buddha Sasana in Sri Lanka, is a sacred day that reminds us of spiritual awakening, wisdom, and social harmony. Poson Poya Day is significant not only as a religious observance in Sri Lankan history,...Local
- June 29, 20260 CommentKuwait Airways set to boost Sri Lanka skies with daily flights from JulyCOLOMBO – Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, has announced that it will increase its Colombo operations to daily flights from July 2026, marking a significant milestone in its long-standing commitment to Sri Lanka and responding to the strong growth in passenger demand between the two countries.Having first launched services to...Loc
