On 11th May 2014, a Vesak celebration and alms giving took place at the Buddhist Temple ( Das Buddhistsiche Haus) in Berlin – Frohnau organized on behalf of the German Dharmaduta Society, Colombo, by Mr. Tissa Weeraratna, Vice-President of the …

While all Sri Lankans celebrated another unforgettable anniversary of the victory over LTTE Tamil terrorism on 18^th and 19^th May 2014,  the  governor of the Northern province, Major General (retd) G.A. Chandrasiri grandly  commemorated  victory  in Jaffna.  The …

The Embassy of Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lankan Buddhist Community in the greater Washington area observed this year’s Vesak Poya Day on May 13^th, 2014 in the Embassy premises.

The Buddhists around the world celebrate the …

By Dr. Roslyn Fuller.

Several years ago, a British television channel ran a film entitled The Trial of Tony Blair.

Not only was it pretty funny, with the former British prime minister freely sharing with all and sundry the innumerable …

The Terrorist Investigations Department has issued written notice on a Jaffna university academics, to appear in Colombo for an inquiry over the planned remembrance ceremony for LTTE Tamil terrorist killed in the war. The notice followed a discussion between representatives …

Friday, 09 May 2014

International conference on Buddhist Jurisprudence 2014 at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute on May 10 and 11

International Law at present is greatly influenced by Western thinking and ideals whilst there is very little input of Buddhist …

Terrorist groups are not static, they evolve

and splinter – their aim

remains unchanged!

Canada May Be Hoist By Her Own Petard

By Camelia Nathaniel

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Indian help sought to recover money from woman human smuggler

Thayapararajah and Uthayakala

Several Tamils have sought Indian intervention to help recover their money from a female human smuggler Thayapararajah Uthayakala, now in the custody of Tamil Nadu authorities for …

‘Dan ithin Vesak balanna yanna baya nehe; bomba pipirenne nehene (Now, after all, we can go to see the Vesak decorations without fear; there are no bombs exploding).’  This is what a neighbor who sells betel, sweets and sometimes king …