The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka donated 4,700 PCR test kits worth Rs.13 million to the Ministry of Health today (25).

The Prime Minister has given instructions to close liquor stores and meat stalls today and tomorrow for Vesak Poya day.

Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which commemorates the three most significant events of the Buddha’s life (Three Noble Events); the birth of Prince Siddhartha, the Enlightenment of

Siddhartha Gautama and the Mahaparinibbana (Passing Away), is the noble and meritorious festival of us Buddhists. On this noble day, the entire Buddhist community across the world pay homage to the Buddha by performing Amisa Pooja (ritualistic offerings) and Prathipaththi Pooja (practice) with great joy.

Buddhists all over the world celebrates the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day today (May 25).