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

Sri Lanka's majority Buddhist population believes that the Buddha's left canine is enshrined at the temple. It is more than an object of religious devotion -- it is also a symbol of state sovereignty.

The Princess Royal visited a Buddhist temple and watched a landmine clearance on the second day of her official visit to Sri Lanka.. Despite only arriving in the country the day before, Princess ...

A man dressed as a Buddhist monk throws back a tear gas canister after it was fired by police to disperse protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 9, 2022.

According to historical records, the tooth relic, brought to Kandy in 1590, came to symbolise Buddhist holiness, becoming Sri Lanka's most treasured possession and the seal of sovereignty.

The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple holds a special significance in the India-Sri Lanka civilisational relations. ... It’s a deeply humbling moment to be at one of the most revered sites in Buddhism.

Thousands of pilgrims camped overnight outside Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist temple in anticipation of Friday's display of a prized relic that will be shown to the public for the first time in 16 ...

The Baolin Buddhist Temple is a 1,200-year-old Mahayana Zen temple. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held on October 15 at the Ramanya Maha Nikaya headquarters in Narahenpita, Colombo.