Notice for those planning Vesak dansals
2025-04-28
The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) has announced that all dansals organized for this year’s Vesak festival must be registeredContinue Reading
50 yr old sentenced to 08 years for molesting a minor in 2015
2024-11-25
A 50-year-old father of one has been sentenced to eight years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually molesting an 11-year-old childContinue Reading
White House celebrates Vesak
2024-05-28
Honouring the global Buddhist community, the White House in Washington DC, led by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, celebrated Vesak withContinue Reading
High Commission of India unveils special Vesak art exhibition
2024-05-24
The High Commission of India in Colombo has organized a special exhibition titled ‘Buddham Sharanam Gacchami,’ which showcases works onContinue Reading
Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington D.C. marks Vesak 2024 with a Mayoral Proclamation
2024-05-20
Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington D.C. has issued a Proclamation declaring 23 May 2024 as “Vesak Festival Day” in theContinue Reading
Liquor stores to be closed in view of Vesak Festival
2024-05-20
The Department of Excise has announced the closure of liquor stores in view of the Vesak Festival celebrated this week. Continue Reading
‘Buddha Rashmi’ Vesak festival inaugurated by the President
2023-05-04
President Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ Vesak Zone, which is the National Vesak celebration organized by the Hunupitiya GangaramaContinue Reading
Liquor shops closed for three days next week
2023-04-27
All licenced wine stores and liquor sales outlets across Sri Lanka will be closed for three days next week inContinue Reading