The one in Kandy just happens to be the biggest and ... begin from each shrine and move in the direction of the Temple of the Tooth. These processions continue to swell each night until the ...

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In Kandy one can see photographers at work ... from the context of using a religious institution like the Temple of the Tooth, the situation is different because there is an element of sacredness ...

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Acting IGP, DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya, said that officers assigned for VIP security will be allocated to regular duties.He ...

Acting IGP, DIG Priyantha Weerasuriya, said that officers assigned for VIP security will be allocated to regular duties.He ...

She was also able to help local artisans, particularly women, through her work and advocacy. The 18th century Buddhist ‘Temple of the Tooth’ in de Silva's home city of Kandy (Photo: Sumita Singha) De ...

The house of the chief custodian of the historic temple where the sacred tooth relic of Buddha in central Sri Lanka has been placed, came under a grenade attack, prompting authorities to deploy ...

Former diplomat Erik Solheim yesterday voiced strong support for new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging the ...

There is a Sinhalese saying that ‘Something good comes from the bad’ and this is exactly what has come about at the Sri Dalada Magligawa (Temple of the Tooth) - the Palladium of the Buddhist ...

The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya is said to mark the spot where the Buddha achieved enlightenment. It is one of the most sacred sites of Buddhism. Siddhārtha’s companions rejected him when he ...