A traditional Kandyan dancer performs at the 110th Sri Dalada Perahera of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya last night. This historic perahera is held to honor the Sacred Tooth Relic as the ...

A four-member committee has been appointed to study the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) that probed the Easter Sunday terrorist bombings (2019). It comprises a Senior Deputy ...

The report says in Chapter 32: “The original plan of Zahran was to attack the Kandy Perahera. But it was advanced due to the recovery of explosives from Wanathawilluwa and international factors. IS ...

Elephants are still celebrated for their strength but are equally honoured in religious and cultural ceremonies. The annual Perahera Festival celebrates Buddhism and cultural rituals with a lively ...

This should be borne in mind when denying women their right to be ordained as Bhikkhunis or banning a bevy of girls from dancing at the main Kandy Perahera. With Danta and Hema Mala landing on Lankan ...