Sri Lanka has rarely convicted Buddhist monks, but the leader of the BBS, a right-wing Sinhala-Buddhist nationalist group, was sentenced to nine months in prison in 2025 and four years in 2024 for his ...
A Colombo protest revives a long-running debate over Buddhism’s “foremost place” and minority rights. COLOMBO — Hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in Sri Lanka’s capital on February 20, pressing the ...
A group of influential Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka has criticized the government, accusing it of an organized campaign to undermine Buddhism and monks. They issued a 10-point ultimatum urging ...
COLOMBO: Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in Sri Lanka's capital on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be ...
Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka rallied in Colombo, demanding a greater role in state affairs and adherence to Buddhist ...
Hundreds of Buddhist monks have rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in ...
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is not driven by any desire for political power and is ...
Judging by some recent events, starting with the injudicious pronouncement in Jaffna by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and subsequent statements by some senior ministers, the government tends to ...
Opinion
Why religion should remain separate from state power in Sri Lanka: Lessons from political history
Religion has been an essential part of Sri Lankan society for more than two millennia, shaping culture, moral values, and social traditions. Buddhism in particular has played a foundational role in ...
Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday after leading his party to a forceful ...
Born at home and raised in a mixed Hindu-Muslim neighbourhood shaped by quiet hardship, Dipu was, by all accounts, a private man with few friends. He left college during the pandemic as lockdowns ...
Nineteen Buddhist monks and a dog called Aloka have kept America enthralled on the sidewalks watching the unique spectacle of a marathon parade unfold on its streets, carrying nought but the message: ...
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