Another rice trader from the Pettah, D Rajan, 58, too, said it would take at least two weeks for the harvest to be converted to rice and reach markets, and until then the price of local varieties will ...

Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has confirmed that electricity tariffs will be reduced by 20%, as recommended by the ...

The police have initiated an investigation to locate 75 misplaced T56 firearms, which were reported missing from the same camp.Au - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the ...

Close to 2 million people from an influential Christian group gathered in Manila to demand a halt to congressional efforts to ...

During the celebrations in Hindu temples and Christian churches, school material was handed out to 175 pupils from the ...

Tamil Hindu devotees and priests in Colombo prepared a traditional rice dish known as 'Pongal' on Tuesday in celebration of ...

Thai Pongal in Sri Lanka is more than just a harvest festival—it’s a celebration of life, gratitude, and shared heritage.

(250114) -- COLOMBO, Jan. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People light oil lamps in a temple during the festival of Thai Pongal in ...

The people in the North celebrated Thai Pongal festival on a grand scale. Ceremonies were held at the Hindu Kovils in Jaffna, ...

With food, a savory, daal-based dish called “Pongal” marks the tradition, symbolizing prosperity. Its sweet counterpart, ...

Rice shortages in Sri Lanka have disrupted the Hindu Thai Pongal celebrations, hindering the preparation of traditional ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Thai Pongal message, underlined the festival’s deep cultural and spiritual ...