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Vesak Full Moon Poya, also known as Vesak Day or Buddha Purnima, is one of the most significant holidays in Buddhism, celebrated by millions of Buddhists around the world. This auspicious day commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who later became known as the Buddha.The Vesak Full Moon Poya falls on the full moon day in the month of May, according to the lunar calendar. This year, Vesak Full Moon Poya is celebrated on May 05th, 2023. The day is observed as a public holiday in many countries, including Sri Lanka, Thailand,…

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Gampaha District Administration Public Health Inspector H. said that all dansals in Gampaha district will be inspected for three days from today (5th) to (7th). Mr. M. Samabandhu Kumara said. He also said that all the public health inspectors in the 15 offices of the Medical Officer of Health in the Gampaha district are carrying out the search of dansals both day and night.He also said that organizations and individuals running dansals are currently registering in the offices of their respective health and medical officers.Mr Sama Bandu says that the public health inspectors have given instructions to the registered dansal…

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The police inform the public that a special traffic plan will be implemented in Colombo city for Vesak celebrations. Accordingly, the police issued a statement stating that several designated places have been reserved for the parking of vehicles coming to the Vesak zones.Below is the announcement issued by the police.

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The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the most senior automotive association in South Asia, recently held the inaugural CMTA Masterminds Quiz Competition at Playtrix, Colombo City Centre. The competition was designed and organised by the CMTA HR Forum to promote networking among Member companies and encourage employee engagement which is vital under the current circumstances faced by the local automotive industry.A total of 12 teams representing multiple CMTA Member companies participated in the competition. This included David Pieris Motor Company (Private) Limited, Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC, Ideal Motors (Pvt) Ltd., Kia Motors (Lanka) Ltd., McLarens Lubricants Ltd., Stafford Motor…

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Due to the rainy weather conditions that have occurred so far, the landslide warning notice imposed for three districts has been extended further. Accordingly, it is stated that landslide warning notices have been extended for several areas in Badulla, Kegalle, and Matara districts.The National Building Research Organization further stated that the warning has been extended from the day before yesterday (02) at 4:00 pm to today at 4:00 pm.

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Sandaru Sathsara, a Sri Lankan Singer, Composer, and Musician, has recently been awarded the prestigious Gold Play Button by YouTube for his incredible talent in music and his unique approach to creating parody versions of popular songs.Sathsara is well-known for his ability to perform iconic songs in different styles, as well as his unique take on popular songs from around the world. He has gained a massive following on YouTube with his viral parody versions of popular songs such as ‘Its My Life’, ‘Unstoppable’, ‘Barbie Girl in 5 Styles’, and ‘Believer’.His parody versions have been well received by his fans,…

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Colombo St. Joseph’s College won the championship by defeating Gateway School by 84-66 points in the final match of the under-16 “A” group school basketball tournament organized by the Sri Lanka School Basketball Federation and with the support of Rajagiriya Gateway School.The final was held yesterday (29th) at the Rajagiriya Gateway School basketball court, where Darren Bernard (St. Joseph) was named the most valuable player of the tournament, Bilal Safraz (Gateway) was the best offensive player and Aaron Gerald (St. Joseph) as the best defensive player. The players received medals, trophies and certificates. (Divaina)Get more sports news and information by…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Finland. That is to participate in a meeting of state leaders in Finland. The heads of state of Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark meet in Helsinki, Finland. It is for the Summit of Heads of Government of the Nordic countries.Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark belong to the Nordic countries. The main theme of this year’s conference is Russia’s military action against Ukraine. In the war that broke out, Nordic countries supported Ukraine.The Nordic leaders have indicated that their aim is to see the war end soon and a peaceful atmosphere created. (Al Jazeera)Visit our Buzzer…

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The Department of Meteorology says that there may be scattered showers or thundershowers in many parts of the island today (May 4) after 1.00 pm. The department said rain may also occur in the morning in the Western and North-Western provinces, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, Galle and Matara districts.Some places in Eastern, Uva, North-Central and North-West provinces may experience heavy rains of more than 75 mm and some places in the rest of the regions may get some heavy showers of about 50 mm. Also, the strong winds blowing occasionally in the western and southern coastal areas may increase to 40…

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In today’s digital age, Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms around the globe. With over one billion monthly active users, Instagram is a powerful tool for personal and business branding. In this article, we’ll dive into everything you need to know about Instagram, from creating an account to building a successful presence on the platform.1. Getting Started on InstagramTo create an Instagram account, you need to download the app and sign up with your email address or phone number. After creating an account, you can customize your profile by adding a profile picture, bio, and…

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