Buddhists are very fortunate that they can even critically examine the teachings of the Buddha. After all, the Buddha ...

Staff at Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka never expected their small initiative to become the target of the kind ...

AFP:The alms bowl is a symbol of monks, yet in Sri Lanka, artisans are struggling as cheap substitutes flood the market, ...

On 50th priestly ordination anniversary, Malcolm Ranjith hailed as beacon of integrity and morality for society ...

Sri Lanka can be best described as south Asia in miniature form, filled with beaches, elephants, tea plantations, curries, ...

Project for Samaneris/Bhikkhunis/Silmathas has been launched to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ...

Sri Lanka is not just a country; it’s a case study of collective resilience. Not long ago, the country was on the brink of ...

Buddhist nuns in Sri Lanka have won the right to obtain national identity cards bearing their cherished title ‘Bhikkhuni' (nun), following a decade-long legal battle. On June 17, the Supreme Court ...

The Nayakkar kings of Kandy who succeeded the last Sinhala King, Veera Parakrama Narendra Sinha, embraced Buddhism. At that ...

For centuries, barefoot pilgrims have walked through the arid jungles and lush forests of Sri Lanka’s east and south, ...

Colombo (AsiaNews) – The Poson Poya festival is of great significance in Sri Lanka, as it marks a series of major religious events in the country's history. This day commemorates the arrival of ...

The Sri Lankan Conflict Sri Lanka’s government has scored a string of wins in its long-standing civil war with Tamil militants. But it faces the challenge of integrating its Tamil minority ...