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Today is Nikini Full Moon Poya day

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1 year ago

August 30, 2023

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Today (30) is the Full Moon Poya day of the Sinhala month of Nikini, where many religious services were held in this country, including the holding of the first Dharma Sangayana.

Gauthama Buddha’s dharma treasurer, Ananda Thera, passed away on a Nikini Full Moon day, and the construction of the Seruvila Mangala Chaitya started on a Nikini Full Moon day like today.

According to the Sasana rules, the Upasampada or senior monks who could not perform the Perawas ritual on the previous full moon day, perform the Pasuwas ritual on this Poya.

Ancient Buddhists of Anuradhapura carried bundles of firewood to protect the Sri Maha Bodhi, the Sacred Bo tree that enlightened the minds of the Buddhists, from wild elephants, on the Full Moon day of Nikini. Because of this, Nikini Poya is also known as ‘Daramiti Poya’.

Also, the final Randoli Maha Perahara of the Esala festival in Kandy parades on Kandy roads on this Poya.

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ASPI records an all-time high passing the 14,000 mark

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17 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded an all-time high, surpassing the 14,000 mark for the first time ever in Sri Lanka.

According to the CSE, the ASPI increased by 150.72 points to close at 14,035.81.

A turnover of Rs. 7.3 billion was recorded at the close of trading.

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Fever outbreak in Jaffna identified as Leptospirosis

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17 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The fever that has been spreading in Jaffna has been identified as Leptospirosis, the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry announced today (Dec. 12).

Leptospirosis is commonly known as Rat Fever.

The outbreak had claimed 07 lives so far.

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SJB National List MPs announced

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17 hours ago

December 12, 2024

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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has announced the four names nominated to fill its remaining National List MP seats in Parliament.

Accordingly, the main opposition party has named Mano Ganesan, Nizam Kariapper, Sujeewa Senasinghe and Mohamed Ismail for the remaining four National List MP posts.

Following the General Election held on November 14, the SJB secured five National List MP seats with its General Secretary – Ranjith Madduma Bandara being appointed to one seat on Nov. 19.
Meanwhile, the Colombo District Court today issued a restraining order preventing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) from submitting their National List MP nominees without including the name of Nizam Kariapper of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).