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Siri Dalada Vandanawa : Parking instructions announced

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Police have issued a guide to devotees attending the special exposition of the sacred Tooth Relic – the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ from tomorrow (April 18) onwards.

The event will take place from April 18th to April 27th. Tomorrow the exposition will be held from 3.30pm – 5.30pm. From April 19 – 27 it will be held from 12 noon – 5.30pm.

The event is expected to attract around 02 million devotees and a special security plan has been implemented with over 10,000 police personnel deployed. In addition, personnel from the Police Special Task Force, Police K9 Division, Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, and Sri Lanka Air Force have also been deployed.

Police have also announced parking locations where devotees can park their vehicles and use dedicated public transport to proceed to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Parking Locations:

  1. Vehicles from Gampola and Colombo should stop at the Getambe Junction and can be parked at the Getambe Grounds and along the Gannoruwa Road.
  2. Vehicles from the Kurunegala-Katugastota Road should stop at the 4th mile post.
  3. Vehicles from the Madawala Road should stop at the Polgolla Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre premises.
  4. Vehicles from Matale should stop at the Ra-Kade Junction, with parking available at Dharmasoka Mawatha, while light vehicles can park at the P. T. Ranjan Grounds.
  5. Vehicles from Mahiyanganaya using the 18 Bend Road should park at the Pallekele Bandaranaike School Grounds.
  6. Vehicles from Badulla should park in Gurudeniya.

Private vehicles will not be allowed to park in Kandy City.

Car parking will also be available at:

  1. Car Park next to the Vevalpitiya Grounds (Light Vehicles)
  2. Sahas Uyana Car Park (Light Vehicles)
  3. Getambe Mahanama Ground (Light Vehicles)
  4. Opposite Mahaiyyawa Cemetery (Buses)
  5. Dharmashoka Bend to Japan-Kade Junction (Buses)
  6. KMC Car Park (Light Vehicles)
  7. Rajapihilla Bus Parking (Buses)
  8. Karaliya Car Park (Light Vehicles)
  9. Bogambara Prison (Buses)
  10. Bogambara Grounds (Buses)
  11. Thennekumbura Junction to Haragama Road (Buses)
  12. SWRD Bandaranaike Mawatha (Buses)

Police have stated that long-distance buses operating via Kandy, as well as bus services originating from Kandy, will operate as usual. These buses will be permitted to stop at the Raja Pihilla Bus Stand and opposite the Bogambara Grounds. However, short-distance buses will not be permitted to stop and park within Kandy City.

  1. Vehicles from Kurunegala and Matale heading to Colombo and Nuwara Eliya via Kandy can proceed to the Gohagoda Road from the Katugastota Bridge, head to Peradeniya, and then proceed to Colombo and Kandy.
  2. Vehicles from the Colombo-Kandy Road and from Nuwara Eliya heading towards Kurunegala, Matale, and Mahiyanganaya can use the Peradeniya-Gohagoda Road.
  3. Vehicles heading to Badulla can enter Dharmashoka Mawatha from the Mahaiyyawa Tunnel and proceed to Thennekumbura.

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

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Fuel prices unchanged

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of June 2025.

Accordingly, all fuel prices will remain unchanged for June, it said.  

Existing fuel prices (per litre):

Auto Diesel – Rs. 274
Super Diesel – Rs. 325
Petrol 92 Octane – Rs. 293
Petrol 95 Octane – Rs. 341
Kerosene – Rs. 178

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