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Published on: Tuesday 24 March 2026
I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy, a city built around a lake, set amid the lush tea plantations of the hill country. Its northern shore houses the Temple of the Tooth, ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Religion: Buddhist Vesak festival brings religions together in Sri Lanka
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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 ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Religion: Why religion should remain separate from state power in Sri Lanka: Lessons from political history
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Published on: Wednesday 18 February 2026
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 ...