New Year's Day events in Sri Lanka is turning into the next big thing. It used to be the case most of the businesses in Sri Lanka closed down on New Year's Day but those days are long gone.

Sri Lanka celebrated the traditional Sinhala and Tamil new year, which falls on April 14 this year. (Photo: Xinhua) People perform traditional dances in Kataragama, Sri Lanka, April 14, 2025.

The auspicious colours of Sri Lanka’s New Year celebrations are more than just a visual ... and community. As the festival continues to evolve, these colours will undoubtedly remain a symbol ...

Sri Lanka, April 12 -- Welikada Prison is set to prepare the largest milk rice dish in Sri Lanka to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on April 14. The preparation will begin in the early hours ...

A special delegation comprising 34 members from the Henan Art Troupe and the Sichuan Chef Team has also arrived in Sri Lanka as part of the New Year celebrations. In addition, the festivities will ...

A special delegation comprising 34 members from the Henan Art Troupe and the Sichuan Chef Team has also arrived in Sri Lanka as part of the New Year celebrations. In addition, the festivities will ...