COLOMBO (News 1st): 37 people have been injured in a bus accident in Kulugammana area of Aladeniya, Kandy.The bus has been occupied by a group of people travelling to Kulugammana on a leisure trip. Among the injured are nine children under the age of 15.The accident has taken place around 10 p....

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Mahanayake Theros of the Asgiriya and Malwaththa chapters have issued a statement confirming that the exposition of the Sacred tooth relic has successfully concluded. The statement by the Mahanayake Theros adds that this was the largest gathering of the general public a...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The 10-day Exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha concludes today.Hundreds of thousands of devotees from across the island visited Kandy to take part in this pilgrimage.A special cleaning program will begin this afternoon in Kandy.Central Provincial Secretary Ajith ...

Colombo (News 1st); The Siri Dalada Wandanawa, began at 11:00 AM today as well, and concluded at 5:30 PM.At the request of the President, the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” is being held under the guidance of the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters, and under the direction of the Diyawadana ...

Colombo (News 1st); Schools in Kandy that were closed due to the Veneration of the Sacred tooth Relic of Lord Buddah will reopen in two phases.Central Province Chief Secretary Ajith Premasinghe stated that 24 schools will reopen next Monday (28th April).These schools were initially closed to ease tr...