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Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2024 dawns tonight

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1 year ago

April 13, 2024

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The Dawn of this year’s Sinhala and Tamil new year will dawn at 09.05 pm tonight (April 13).

The Nonagathaya (inauspicous time) will commence from 2.41 pm on April 13 to 3.29 am on April 14.

The Traditional meal is to be cooked at 11.06 pm on April 13th. According to astrologers, a milk rice mixed with sesame and cane jaggery as well as sweets mixed with sesame is to be prepared while donned in blue and facing the direction of the South.

The partaking of the first meal and doing the first transaction is to be held at 12.06 am on April 14 while donned in blue and facing the direction of South.

The Anointing of oil will take place at 10.17 am on April 15 while dressed in white and facing Southwards, with Divul leaves above the head and Imbul leaves at the feet.

The Auspicious Day to set off for work is at 06.52am on April 17. According to astrologers it is best to face Northwards and head off to work after partaking in a meal of Ghee and jaggery mixed milk rice and sweetmeats.

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GoSL strongly rejects genocide claims & protests against monument in Canada

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today (May 14) met with the Canadian High Commissioner in Colomno to formally object to Canada’s approval and inauguration of a Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton, Ontario.

Minister Herath had reiterated the Government of Sri Lanka’s strong objections regarding the unfounded genocide allegations and the approval of constructing such a monument, which complicates and undermines the government’s efforts toward reconciliation and national unity.The MFA statement issued in this regard is as follows :

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Harak Kata levels bribery allegations against Tiran & Deshabandu

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Notorious underworld figure – Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has claimed that he is being detained in Tangalle over his refusal to pay a Rs. 300 million bribe allegedly demanded by former Public Security Minister – Tiran Alles and suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon.
He levelled the allegations before reporters today (May 14) while he was being escorted by police from the Colombo Court Complex following a court hearing.

“There are so many things to say… I will reveal them then,” he had said before being taken back into custody.

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Hayeshika granted bail (Update)

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2 hours ago

May 14, 2025

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Popular tuition teacher Hayeshika Fernando, widely known as ‘Teacher Amma,’ was granted bail by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14) over allegedly assaulting a young man.

Her husband and the manager affiliated to her institute, who were previously arrested over the incident, have also been granted bail.

Hayeshika, who had been missing afterwards, had surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court today.

(Previous News on 14^th May, 2025 at 3:33pm)

Tutor Hayeshika surrenders to court

Popular tutor – Hayeshika Fernando, who had been evading arrest, has surrendered to the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, appearing on behalf of the accused, informed the court that his client had voluntarily surrendered.

Hayeshika’s husband and the manager of the institution she is affiliated with were recently arrested over the alleged assault of a young man.

However, Hayeshika had remained at large until her court appearance today. Three police teams were also appointed to arrest her.

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