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[Nisal 🇱🇰 @NisalSL]

👨පුතා : ඇයි තාත්තෙ ලංකාව අවුරුදු 70ක් තිස්සෙ එක තැන

🧔තාත්තා : දේශපාලුවෝ වැරදි නෑ, වැරදි "වහල්ලු🖐️🌷🐘🔔" රටට මොනා උනත් උන් කැපුවත් කොල, නිල්, රතු

#lka #SriLanka #Nlog #වහල්ලු #SLpolitics

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 javelin thrower Ramesh Tharanga m climbed from 7th to 5th place in world rankings.
👏 👏 👏

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Sri Lanka is shining with beautiful Vesak lanterns, colorful decorations, and illuminated pandols as Buddhists celebrate Vesak across the island.
☸️🪷🌙🪔🇱🇰

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ⚠️

🌧️ Heavy showers expected.
💨 Strong winds of 30-40 kmph likely.
⛈️ Public urged to take precautions against flooding, landslides, strong winds & lightning.

The Department of Meteorology says the South-West monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, bringing widespread showers and strong winds to several parts of the island.

Showers are expected at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts, with fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm likely in some areas.

Several spells of showers are forecast for the Northern Province and Anuradhapura district, while evening thundershowers may occur in parts of Uva, Ampara and Batticaloa.

Fairly strong winds of 30-40 kmph are also expected over the western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-Central, North-Western and Southern provinces.

Authorities have urged the public to take precautions against temporary localized strong winds, lightning and possible weather-related hazards.

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) experienced a sharp depreciation against the US Dollar.
According to official exchange rate data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the daily selling rate of the US Dollar surged to Rs. 354.03 on May 21, up from Rs. 342.70 just a day prior on May 20.

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Colombo ❤️

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Who will become the MasterChef Sri Lanka ? 👨‍🍳 🏆

The Grand Finale of MasterChef Sri Lanka airs this Saturday, May 9 at 8 PM on ITN, as finalists Sandeepa Maduranga, Maria Silva and Sanjula Manoj battle for the title.

After weeks of challenges and cooking battles, the three finalists now face one final challenge to decide the winner of the popular cooking competition.

Hosted by Danu Innasithamby, the inaugural season of MasterChef Sri Lanka features judges Peter Kuruvita, Savindri Perera, Rohan Fernandopulle and Kapila Jayasinghe.

MasterChef Sri Lanka is the local edition of the internationally famous MasterChef franchise, which has inspired home cooks in more than 70 countries around the world.
@ITNSriLanka @Danuinn

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

A bear with her cub spotted in Yala National Park.

Rare moment in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
🐻 🐻
(📹 Baby Yala Safari )

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

New Zealand U85kg rugby team, which recently arrived in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇳🇿, celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year at Maliban Biscuits, enjoying Avurudu traditions.

Welcome to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🙏
Ayubovan ආයුබෝවන් வணக்கம்🙏

@NZRugby @NZinSriLanka @AllBlacks

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Remembering Mangala’s 70th ❤️🙏

This year for what would have been late Minister Mangala Samaraweera @MangalaLK ’s 70th Birthday on April 21st, his family are engaging in several initiatives over the course of 2026 that reflect his various interests, 3 of which we are happy to share today:

1. Mangala Would be Reading the @ExaminerLK

An avid reader, Mangala was proud to gather a personal library of over 2500 books in his lifetime. And in 2025, the majority of these books were donated to public libraries and institutions around the country. This year, in keeping with that spirit, the Samaraweera family is supporting upto 100 Free 6-Month subscriptions to The Examiner. They believe Mangala would have been a fan & close-reader of this well-researched weekly journal.

In advance of the occasion, some subscriptions have been allocated to institutions already including: The Strivers Network, The BCIS Library, and the Lakmahal Library.

If you wish to access subscriptions please fill out the form in this link:
https://t.co/RedkeZcgHO

The family encourages others to also consider similar means of supporting journalists & journalism that allow them to build their reporting independently.

2. Mangala Would Have Been Viewing Jezima Mohamed’s Exhibition of Batik Art

Both Mangala and his mother Khema were fans of Jezima Mohamed, the now 86 year old batik master artist from Matara.

Her contemporary work debuted and sold at the recent Ceylon Literary Festival & Matara Festival for the Arts, and this year she will hold a solo exhibition in collaboration with Mangala’s Freedom Hub, the founding initiative behind #MataraForArts.

Dates are TBA, but you can follow her work on Instagram @ jezlookbatik & receive first update on the exhibit via @ mataraforarts

3. Mangala would be Sea-swimming & encouraging others to, & SeaSisters wants to help more women learn how to, for free!

Mangala always loved his sea swims and being by the ocean and as Khema’s Boy, was supported by & championed the strong women of his life.

SeaSisters, based in Weligama, teaches women and girls how to swim and surf for free, enabling them to claim their right to the ocean, participate in the tourism economy, and advocate for marine conservation and climate resilience. They are a fantastic grassroots organization empowering women and girls as change agents and you can join us in supporting them by:

Direct donations
https://t.co/OejBcidRxx

Sharing their story: https://t.co/901WoKrb5V

@Chanch_SL

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

Earthset from Space -Captured on an iPhone 🌍🌒

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman shares raw, unedited footage from Artemis II, showing Earth slipping beyond the horizon. “Only one chance in this lifetime…” he says,

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The sun is moving directly over our latitudes until April 15th as it continues its apparent northward relative motion.

Expect temperatures to consistently climb over 31°C, with some districts already hitting a scorching 37°C 😮🔥

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

One of the happiest days for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🏏

12 years ago today, Sri Lanka lifted the ICC T20 World Cup, defeating India in a historic final 🏆
A perfect farewell for Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene as they signed off their T20I careers with glory @OfficialSLC @KumarSanga2 @MahelaJay @PereraThisara @Angelo69Mathews @malinga_ninety9

[Australia in Sri Lanka @AusHCSriLanka]

Look what’s arriving just in time for Sinhala and Tamil New Year! 🥣🇱🇰🇦🇺

A fresh shipment of premium Australian lentils has landed at Colombo port, which means Sri Lankans can continue to enjoy the best dhal curry in the world this festive season.

Australia is proud to be a reliable supplier of this essential staple—supporting food security while strengthening our two-way trade partnership. And that’s great news for all of us.

A strong partnership delivering for people in both our countries.

#AustraliaSriLanka
#MelbourneDhal
#FoodSecurity #TradePartnership

[Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 @SriLankaTweet]

History is happening NOW🚀🌕
After 50+ years, humanity is officially headed back to the Moon.
The Artemis II crew Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen, are ready on their way🌕
https://t.co/mdAV9J2mVc

[Market News🇱🇰 @MarketNewsLK]

#SriLanka has just been ranked the 2nd most unaffordable housing market in #Asia by The Economist

In a country where homeownership is already out of reach for most families, now is the worst possible time to impose a Property Tax as floated by the IMF, since:

🏘️ It would add a recurring cost burden on homeowners and landlords, pushing up rents and making monthly housing expenses even higher.

🏘️ With prices already sky-high relative to incomes, this tax would further squeeze middle and lower-income families instead of helping them.

🏘️ The real crisis is supply and affordability. We need policies that encourage building more homes, reduce regulatory barriers, and support genuine economic recovery.

Increasing housing supply and boosting real incomes should be the priority. Property tax can wait.

What are your thoughts?

[Gita Rachel Mathew @gita_mathew]

Sri Lanka is calling 🌊🌴✨
Our beautiful island has already welcomed over 700,000 visitors in 2026 — proof that the world is falling in love with Sri Lanka all over again ♥️
Just between March 1 and 22, we greeted 136,089 travellers, with friends from India leading the way, followed by visitors from the UK, Russia, Germany, China and many more.
From golden beaches and ancient temples to misty hill country and incredible food — there’s never been a better time to experience the warmth, culture, and magic of Sri Lanka.
Come discover the island !
#VisitSriLanka #SriLanka2026 #ParadiseIsland
🎥 Credit : bluesky_galle_taxis

[Gita Rachel Mathew @gita_mathew]

Step into history at Anuradhapura — Sri Lanka’s ancient capital & UNESCO site.
Majestic stone steps, serene green reservoirs and towering pillars that once held grand monasteries.
Where a 2,000+ year-old Bodhi tree still thrives and giant stupas ranked among the world’s largest.
Timeless ruins, deep roots, and quiet magic. A must for history lovers. 🇱🇰✨🙏🏽🍃☸️
#Anuradhapura #SriLanka #AncientHistory #TravelSriLanka

[Sri Lanka Balloon @LankaBallooning]

Gliding gently above lush green landscapes and tranquil lakes under the warm sunshine, our balloons reveal the serene beauty of Sri Lanka from above.

A smooth landing completes another peaceful journey across the skies of Sigiriya.

Sri Lanka Balloon
https://t.co/kNW4jWkXA0

[European Union in Sri Lanka @EU_in_Sri_Lanka]

From closure to global impact 🌍

When @DularadeAlwis saw a factory closing, he built a circular brand instead, turning coconut waste into opportunity with Nootz, w/ support from the EU’s CIRCULAR Programme, under the #GlobalGateway Strategy.

🎥 Watch more!

#EUSriLanka

[Gita Rachel Mathew @gita_mathew]

The massive megastructure built for eternity & still standing 1,700 years later ! 🇱🇰
CNN shines a spotlight on Sri Lanka’s incredible Jetavanaramaya stupa in Anuradhapura – an engineering marvel made of millions of bricks. Mind-blowing ancient wonder !
RuinsOfJetavana
#Anuradhapura
#VisitSriLanka
#CNNTravel
Credit : M.Asanka Madushan