Sri Lanka’s traditional practice of Kithul Madeema/Kithul Kapeema, an ancient indigenous technology for extracting sap from the Kithul (Caryota urens), a palm endemic to Sri Lanka, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Sri Lanka signed the agreement for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage recently (09) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 

The Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya has announced that all arrangements are in place for the 75th annual Bellanwila Esala Perahera, which will be held from August 15 to 17.

The Kala Bhushana State Awards Ceremony was initiated in 1984 to recognize and appreciate artists who, despite being from remote areas of the island, have preserved traditional art and craftsmanship through their creations and innovations.