Mawanella Buddhist statue vandals further remanded
(UTV | COLOMBO) – The 15 suspects arrested for allegedly vandalizing several Buddhist statues in the Mawanella area have been further remanded until June 29....
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Amarapura and Ramanya Buddhist chapters combined
(UTV|COLOMBO) – An agreement was signed today combining the Amarapura and Ramanya Buddhist chapters and it will be known as the ‘Sri Lanka Amarapura-Ramanya Samagree Maha...
Insurance for Buddhist monks as well
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Cabinet has approved a new insurance scheme for Buddhist monks. Minister of Buddhist Affairs and North-Western Development Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said that in the...
First Buddhist Congress in North
(UTV| COLOMBO) – The very first Buddhist Congress in the North with the participation of Buddhist monks from the Northern Province is to be held...
President says Buddhist society should be strengthened
UTV | COLOMBO – President Maithripala Sirisena says it is important to strengthen the Buddhist society in order to find a solution for the issues...
Buddhist monk from Germany found dead
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A 72-year-old monk of German origin has passed away while staying in a hotel in Marawila. He was residing in a viharaya...
Seven undergrads arrested over protest march remanded
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A group of 7 university students including four Buddhist monks, arrested in connection with Thursday’s protest at the Kollupitiya junction, have been...
President launches a book on ‘Buddhist Ideals of Good governance’ – [Images]
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Launching ceremony of the book titled ‘Buddhist Ideals of Good governance’ was held yesterday (16th Jan.) under the patronage of President Maithripala...