The annual chariot festival of iconic Nallur Kandaswamy temple was held today with the participation of thousands of devotees from across the country and diaspora.
The religious prayers commenced at 4.30 am and the main deities arrived at the chariot by 7.30 am. Devotees who gathered to mark the day of Lord Skanda from various parts of the country and diaspora communities. (Pix by N. Lohathayalan)
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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