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

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

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

In response to growing concerns over the scarcity of red rice in the local market, Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe ...

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, ...

The traditional Thai Pongal festival, a celebration of the harvest, was observed at the Prime Minister’s Office on January 14 ...

The main religious ceremony of the Thai Pongal festival in the hill country was held at the Hatton Sri Manikka Pillayar Kovil ...

Kaya Daluwatte, Sri Lanka’s number one female golfer, has established her position as one of the brightest young talents in the ...

The Meda Maluwa Perahera of the historical Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya paraded the streets on Saturday night (11). Basnayake Nilame of the temple, Dhammika Attygalle, is seen receiving the sacred ...

President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who embarked on a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, arrived at Beijing International Airport today (14) at approximately 10:25 ...

A proposal to give bankable land rights to a company that is building a 100 MegaWatt solar park in Siyambalanduwa is awaiting ...