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Buddhists are very fortunate that they can even critically examine the teachings of the Buddha. After all, the Buddha ...
But rather than a transparent and merit-based selection process, an unsettling political undercurrent seems to be shaping the race for the judiciary’s top seat.
The stunning country of Sri Lanka has recovered from colonial rule and civil war to become a proudly independent nation with ...
After 14 years in hiding, when King Valagamba finally returned to reclaim his throne in Anuradhapura around 89 BCE, he paid ...
A Buddhist temple celebrated the start of its Lent with the unveiling of a newly paved road. Wat Sriratanaram Monastery on ...
Staff at Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka never expected their small initiative to become the target of the kind ...
When the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) arrived in Sri Lanka on July 30, 1987, New Delhi did not expect to be embroiled in a bloody conflict with the ...
On 50th priestly ordination anniversary, Malcolm Ranjith hailed as beacon of integrity and morality for society ...
You can fly to this island nation filled with historic sites for less than £350, and get a hotel room for just £11 a night.
Incantations, music, and chanting have been used in rites and rituals since the beginning of time, with roots in ancient ...
A democratic awakening born of crisis In 2022, Sri Lanka experienced a rupture few believed possible in their lifetime: the ...