Maitreya, Sri Lanka, Great Standing One of the tallest statues in the world is this enormous representation of Maitreya ...

The Buddha in Kande Viharaya, located in Aluthgama, Sri Lanka, stands at 160 feet and was completed in 2007. This towering statue represents peace and spirituality, drawing numerous devotees and ...

The Buddha in Kande Viharaya, located in Aluthgama, Sri Lanka, stands at 160 feet and was completed in 2007. This towering statue represents peace and spirituality, drawing numerous devotees and ...

Under the agreement, the relics will be kept in Sri Lanka till fifth of next month during the annual celebrations marking the birth of Buddha called Vesakh Mela. Speaking on the occasion, the Sri ...

The Sri Lanka Development Update (SLDU) has two main aims. First, it reports on key developments over the past 12 months in Sri Lanka’s economy, places these in longer term and global contexts, and ...

Sri Lanka has recovered somewhat from that shaky past, but there are concerns still; concerns fuelled by the thought that Sri Lanka is now in the hands of a new government that has a Marxist label ...

The last of the Israelis left in a scenic surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka said they felt safe and would stay put despite a warning from the Israeli government to immediately leave due to the threat ...

You’ll see 150-plus statues and brightly painted depictions of the Buddha, showcasing different art styles dating back to the first century. Polonnaruwa, a town in central Sri Lanka ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the celebrations of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali ...

Six wickets from Nishan Peiris lead Sri Lanka to a win by an innings and 154 runs in the second Test at Galle. Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis enters the record books with a century in the second ...

You’ll see 150-plus statues and brightly painted depictions of the Buddha, showcasing different art styles dating back to the first century. Polonnaruwa, a town in central Sri Lanka, has temple caves ...