Sri Lanka-based contemporary arts festival Colomboscope has announced Rhythm Alliances as the title for its ninth exhibition, ...

The centenary inauguration ceremony of the historic Sri Dalada Poson Perahera at the Athkanda Rajamaha Viharaya in Kurunegala ...

The rice is sought after in countries with Buddhist populations. India’s exports of Basmati and non-Basmati rice stood at $11.14 billion in FY23 but declined to $10.42 billion in FY24 due to ...

In her remarks, Sri Lankan Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe said Vesak is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing.

Sri Lanka’s first international tourism campaign in more than a decade and the expansion, since 2023, ... Kelaniya Temple, just outside Colombo, is one of the main Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka.

Buddhist temple in Thayitti village, Jaffna. The temple was illegally built by the occupying Sri Lankan army on the private lands of 14 Tamil families, displaced in 1990 during the communal war ...

India's cultural diplomacy is taking centre-stage, with Buddhism emerging as a key tool in shaping global perceptions and enhancing the country's soft power.

Before him, Pastor Jerome Fernando was arrested on Dec. 1, 2023, for his remarks that the Buddha had been "looking for Jesus for advice and inspiration," which invited a backlash in the ...

By K Colombo, January 28 (Sunday Observer):It is by now well established that for any religious faith to be developed and accepted by the ...

Four South Asian countries are expected to head to the polls next year, in a grand test for democracy that will see nearly 2 billion people across Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka cast ...