A Maha Sangha Forum was held at the Biyagama Sri Bodhirukkharama Maha Viharaya to commemorate the 91st birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, bringing together senior Buddhist clergy, political representatives
A Maha Sangha Forum was held at the Biyagama Sri Bodhirukkharama Maha Viharaya to commemorate the 91st birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, bringing together senior Buddhist clergy, political representatives
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A long-running confrontation between the Vatican and one of the Catholic Church’s most traditionalist movements entered a new phase on Wednesday when the Society of Saint Pius X, commonly known as the
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Lambs have returned to Moroccan streets in recent days, marking the revival of the Eid al-Adha ritual after a rare suspension ordered last year by King Mohammed VI due to severe drought.
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Just days before the official start of the Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi authorities announced that nearly 1.5 million Muslim worshippers have already reached the holy city of Mecca. Officials expect the total number
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Every year, usually on the 14th of April, Tamil people around the world mark Puthandu, their new year, and the first day of the month of Chithirai in the Tamil solar calendar.
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A few days ago, while working on this mini podcast series, I found myself scrolling through what looked like a very typical “weekend recommendation” post—until I realized none of it was typical
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Unworthy Wearer: “Whoever, being depraved, devoid of self-control and truthfulness, should don the monk’s yellow robe, he surely is not worthy of the robe.”Worthy Wearer: “But whoever is purged of depravity, well-established
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the government will not issue an official set of auspicious times for the
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Sri Lanka’s love for jackfruit just got a bureaucratic upgrade. On 23 of February, 21 spanking new jackfruit stalls were unveiled under the cheekily named “Jack & Chill” project, part of the
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In a factory in China’s Yiwu, widely known as the “world’s supermarket,” a mistake unexpectedly sparked a toy sensation in early 2026: a horse’s mouth stitched in the wrong direction. Recently, a
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Peace doesn’t always fall apart because of distant rivals. Peace breaks down because neighbors stop talking. Borders are challenged, and trust chipped away. Small disagreements fester and become permanent. In a world
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An Indian film – Coffee House-er Sei Adda Ta (That gathering at the Coffee House) is all set to make its mark not just in the national arena but also in the
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The passing away of veteran singer Mrs Latha Walpola, “The Queen of Songs of Lanka”, has created an unfillable void in the Lankan music world. The boundless body of creations she gifted
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A 15-metre Christmas tree once again dominates Manger Square in Bethlehem, rising beside one of Christianity’s holiest sites — the Basilica of the Nativity, built over the grotto believed to mark the
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Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant empire is navigating turbulent times, yet the Ironman chef shows no sign of slowing down, The Times UK reports. The 59-year-old celebrated his latest milestone with a high-profile dinner
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