The Flag hoisted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ... What was most welcome to this writer was the singing of Sri Lanka’s national anthem in Tamil also. The national anthem was sung in ...

COLOMBO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will outline the government's revenue and policy goals in his first full-year budget on Monday, seeking to extend the ...

On Republic Day 2025, explore the significance behind the national flag being ‘unfurled’ on Republic Day and ‘hoisted’ on Independence Day. Republic Day 2025: Discover the significance of ...

Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to restore its national grid to full capacity after a monkey triggered a widespread blackout over the weekend that disrupt ...

The often repeated declaration was made at the Thai Pongal celebration at 10 Downing Street on 20th January ... of the LTTE is no longer a major issue at national or lower level elections in Sri Lanka ...

But, did you know that the Indian flag ... not hoisted? Although "flag hoisting" and "flag unfurling" are often used interchangeably, they refer to distinct methods of presenting the national ...

After the Test series victory against Sri Lanka, Australia will prepare for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a two-match ODI series starting with the 1st match on February 12 at R ...

Marking the commencement of the ‘Thai Poosam’ festival at Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple ... six holy Abodes of Lord Muruga - the holy flag was hoisted at Periyanayaki Amman temple on ...

A monkey has been blamed for causing a nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka. The island nation's ... or face frequent blackouts "for years". "The national power grid is in such a weakened state ...

Monkey causes nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka A man waits for customers at a dimmed footwear shop during a nationwide power outage in Galle on Feb 9, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Ishara S Kodikara) ...