President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Sinhala and Tamil New Year message, calls upon all Sri Lankans to come together ...

Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya in her message  for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year,  called upon all Sri Lankans to ...

Let us step into the New Year with renewed hope and a vision, as we continue to work together toward "a prosperous country and a beautiful life." I extend my heartfelt wishes to the Sinhala and Tamil ...

1. Veerabahu, who defeated Veera Alakeshwara, became the rightful ruler of the Sinhala people. He belonged to the 'Menavara' clan. His mother was a sister of Alakeshwara (elder). There is no definite ...

“Thus, the 2025 New Year marks a significant turning point,” she said, emphasizing the unity of communities across the ...

The sound of the familiar koha (or the ‘asian koel’), chanting the rhythmic tune, which millions of Sri Lankans wake up to, is a sign that ‘Avurudu’ (New Year) is near. ..

People play a traditional game to celebrate the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 8, 2025. Sri ...

People play a traditional game to celebrate the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 8, 2025. Sri Lanka's Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls on April 14 this year, with ...

According to these sources, it goes like this – In the Chinese court, at the request of the Chinese emperor, the Sinhala people who were present there, selected 'Yeh-pa-ne-na.' This person was later ...