COLOMBO (News 1st); Marking the start of the local government election, postal voting will officially commence today.The National Election Commission has announced that individuals unable to cast their postal vote today will be given additional opportunities to do so on the 25th, 28th, and 29th of t...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police requests the public to avoid visiting Kandy for the Sri Dalada Vandanawa tomorrow (24) and the day after (25), due to the large number of devotees already present.A statement issued by the police noted that over 300,000 devotees have already arrived in Kandy for ...

Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police reports a significant increase in the number of devotees visiting Kandy for the Sacred Veneration of the Relic of Lord Buddha.On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, more than 80,000 devotees visited Kandy, and the number is expected to exceed 100,000 by Wednesday (23) morni...

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Siri Dalada Vandana, which marks a very special religious and spiritual experience for Buddhists across the world, continues for its 5th consecutive day, today. The veneration time was extended by an hour from yesterday, and will now commence daily at11.00 AM.Following s...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Several schools within Kandy city limits have been granted holidays from today until the 25th in view of the Siri Dalada Vandanawa.The Central Provincial Education Office stated that if the exposition period is extended, the closure of these schools will continue accordingly.The...