Sri Lanka News » Northern News Sri Lanka » Northern » Religion: Sri Lankan posts repeat suspect news article's claims north banned Buddhist festivities
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/sri-lankan-posts-repeat-suspect-news-article-s-claims-north-banned-buddhist-festivities/ar-AA24psYa
Published on: Friday 29 May 2026
Ahead of a major Buddhist festival in Sri Lanka, a purported newspaper clipping was shared in posts falsely claiming celebrations had been banned in the country's north. Both the Northern Province's ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Religion: Buddhist Vesak festival brings religions together in Sri Lanka
News channel or source: https://www.ucanews.com/news/buddhist-vesak-festival-brings-religions-together-in-sri-lanka/109006
Published on: Thursday 15 May 2025
The Buddhist Vesak festival celebrations in Sri Lanka have evolved into an interreligious affair, with more Hindus and Christians participating in the festivities, observers say. Christians and Hindus ...