Il Full Moon Poya Day is the last Poya in the rainy season. On Il Full Moon Poya Day was the receipt of permission (Niyatha Vivarana) by Bodhisatra Maitriya to be the next Enlightened One or the Future Buddha Maitriya.

President Maithripala Sirisena says the contribution of the state sector as well as private sector in the programs to achieve the progress in the field of renewable energy, is essential.

Fiji have been forced to make a change to their squad ahead of the Dubai Sevens after it emerged Emori Waqa has played rugby for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan shares closed at their lowest in nearly one week on Tuesday on worries earnings of financial firms would fall after the new budget proposals announced last week were implemented.

Students of the Malabe Private Medical College and their parents staged a protest in front of the Health Ministry this morning (24) against the non-provision of clinical training for them at state hospital as agreed at the Supreme Court.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris today (24) ordered the CID to arrest persons linked to elephant trafficking, regardless of their rank and status.