Vesak Festival: Celebrating the Birth, Enlightenment, and Passing of Lord Buddha Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima or Vesak Poya, is the most sacred day for Buddhists around the world. It commemorates the triple events in the life of Lord Buddha – his birth, enlightenment, and passing away (Parinirvana). Celebrated on the full moon day […]
IPL 2025 suspended for a week amid heightened Indo-Pak tension Source:Island With the safety of various stakeholders in mind, the BCCI has temporarily suspended the league (IPL) The remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has been temporarily suspended. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the development, clarifying in a […]
Nilakshika Silva, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Sugandika Kumari give Sri Lanka rare win over India Nilakshika Silva’s innings changed the game [SLC] Source:Island A spectacular injection of big-hitting energy from Nilakshika Silva, a steady half-century from Harshitha Samarawickrema and meaningful contributions from Kavish Dilhari and the lower order saw Sri Lanka pull off one of their most impressive ODI […]
SLNS Samudura departs to participate in IMDEX Asia 2025 in Singapore Source:Island SLNS Samudura on 27 Apr 25 set sail from the Port of Colombo to Changi, Singapore to join the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2025, Asia Pacific’s leading naval and maritime defence event. The vessel was ceremoniously sent off from Colombo, following traditional […]
Cardinals meet in the Vatican to set funeral date for Pope Francis Cardinals are meeting today for the first time to decide when Pope Francis’s body will be moved to St Peter’s Basilica – and when the funeral will take place. [BBC] Source:Island Cardinals are meeting in the Vatican this [22] morning to decide on […]
Sri Lanka’s Rising Motorsport Star : News1st Exclusive with 17-Year-Old Yevan David
Getting Ready for Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Sri Lanka Every April, Sri Lankans across the island—both Sinhalese and Tamil—prepare for one of the most culturally significant and joyful festivals: the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, also known as Aluth Avurudu in Sinhala and Puthandu in Tamil. This traditional festival marks the end of […]
New SL Sovereign Bonds win foreign investor confidence Source:Island Sri Lanka’s country rating was upgraded from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘CCC’ following the successful exchange for the new International Sovreign Bonds (SL ISBs) during December 2024. The three types (03) of exciting new sovereign bonds have restored foreign investor confidence. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
Bandaranaike’s Zoo, Horses & Estates: Life of Luxury in Colonial Sri Lanka
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