The Jaya Pirith Chanting ceremony with the participation of 3,000 members of the Maha Sangha was held at the BMICH yesterday. The ceremony was organized by the Defence Ministry. Here President Mahinda Rajapaksa greeting members of the Maha Sangha. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is also in the picture. Picture by Sudath Silva

Lanka will reveal the truth and expose Report’s falsity - President Mahinda Rajapaksa

‘We will present the world with our achievements on bringing normalcy and peace to Sri Lanka, bring to light the factual position about this country and thereby expose the falsity of the controversial Darusman Report, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Full Story

Blessings invoked on President and country

The Jaya Pirith Chanting with the participation of 3,000 Buddhist monks representing all districts in the country was held at the BMICH to invoke blessings on the President and the country for the fourth time in succession. This pirith chanting ceremony is organized by the Defence Ministry.

Full Story

Mahanayaka Theras, President, PM to participate in State Vesak Festival

The State Vesak Festival and Sambuddhathva Jayanthi celebrations will be held on May 14 at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Premises in Anuradhapura to mark the 2600th year of the Enlightenment of The Buddha. The Mahanayaka Theras of Asgiri, Malwatte and Amarapura Chapters will officiate at the Sambuddhathva Jayanthi celebrations.

Full Story

People of Jaffna will be given all facilities - Minister Basil

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa promised all facilities to the people of Jaffna to lead their lives peacefully in their original plots of land and homes. He said this at the Mavadipuram Kandaswami Temple at a ceremony where nine Gramaniladhari Divisions in Valikamam North which were under the High Security Zone were handed over to the people by the Army on Monday,

Full Story