UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his commitment in addressing justice and accountability of reconciliation in ...

Another rice trader from the Pettah, D Rajan, 58, too, said it would take at least two weeks for the harvest to be converted to rice and reach markets, and until then the price of local varieties will ...

Close to 2 million people from an influential Christian group gathered in Manila to demand a halt to congressional efforts to ...

During the celebrations in Hindu temples and Christian churches, school material was handed out to 175 pupils from the ...

Tamil Hindu devotees and priests in Colombo prepared a traditional rice dish known as 'Pongal' on Tuesday in celebration of ...

Thai Pongal in Sri Lanka is more than just a harvest festival—it’s a celebration of life, gratitude, and shared heritage.

(250114) -- COLOMBO, Jan. 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People light oil lamps in a temple during the festival of Thai Pongal in ...

With food, a savory, daal-based dish called “Pongal” marks the tradition, symbolizing prosperity. Its sweet counterpart, ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his Thai Pongal message, underlined the festival’s deep cultural and spiritual ...

President Anura Disanayake has called for Sri Lankans to 'embrace new perspectives, and collaborate' in his Thai Pongal ...

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, in her message for Thai Pongal, emphasized the festival’s significance in fostering appreciation and gratitude, particularly toward nature ...

The Thai Pongal festival, also known as the "Harvest Festival," is observed with profound reverence by Tamil and Hindu ...