Leader of the Sarvajana Balaya and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera, in his Vesak Day message, highlighted the spiritual significance of the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day and urged Buddhists to reflect on the teachings of the Buddha. MORE..
30 May 2026 (10:23 AM)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has extended Vesak Day greetings to the people of Sri Lanka and the world, highlighting Buddhist teachings on equality, self-reliance, and the value of human life. MORE..
30 May 2026 (10:28 AM)
Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka states that the electricity supply has been temporarily interrupted across several parts of the island, including Colombo, due to an unexpected system imbalance within the power grid. MORE..
30 May 2026 (2:25 PM)
The first of five men found alive after spending more than a week trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos has been freed. MORE..
30 May 2026 (9:59 AM)
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, in her Vesak Day message, called on the public to use the sacred Vesak season as an opportunity to illuminate their hearts with compassion, kindness, and wisdom, while dispelling the roots of greed, hatred, and delusion. MORE..
30 May 2026 (9:21 AM)
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump s administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government weaponization. MORE..
29 May 2026 (11:45 PM)