While the committee headed by Upul Tharanga is now defunct, there is some continuity for this fresh committee, with Paranavitana and de Saram also having served under Tharanga. Wickramasinghe has been ...

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Intense rainfall in Sri Lanka has complicated recovery efforts in the wake of a powerful cyclone last week that killed hundreds and left tens of thousands displaced, according to officials. More than ...

Another 191 missing after heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah while almost 78,000 evacuated to temporary shelters amid rescue operations Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed ...

Chhath Puja wouldn’t be complete without the soulful Chhath Geet, which adds a significant melody and devotion to the occasion. These folk songs are sung to honour Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi ...

Chhath Puja, celebrated from Saturday, October 25th to Tuesday, October 28th, 2025, is not only about rituals and fasting; it is also about music. The songs sung during this sacred festival carry deep ...

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka restarted construction of a highway project with a US$500 million (S$638 million) Chinese loan on Sept 17, the first funding from its largest bilateral creditor since it defaulted ...

Shri Krishna Janmashtami is one of the most joyous and spiritually uplifting festivals in India. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, whose teachings of love, truth, ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a major security lapse at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, 10 surveillance cameras were found to be non-functional. The defunct cameras include those located in high-security ...

Poonam Jha's New Party Anthem "Maza Le Le" Launched by Ganesh Acharya and Pooja Chopra, Released on Kamakhya Beats ...

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

Naren Gurung, a revered figure in the realm of Sikkimese folk art, has been honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, for his lifelong contribution to the arts. Gurung, ...