(courtesy of The Island)

In his article ‘Have we let Dhamma Down?’ (The Island, 11/5/2020), Dr. Kemachandra wrote, “The Buddha categorically expounded that he only teaches dukkha and dukkha only.”  This is not just the writer’s own opinion, he is …

An Indian national and a Sri Lankan Tamil man, seems a former LTTE Tamil terrorist   were sentenced to eight months’ jail each by the Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur today after they pleaded guilty to a charge with breaking into …

Pro-LTTE Tamil terrorists former TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran, an extremist has written to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka calls on the HRC to advise the Government on the need to rectify and regularise imposition of “curfew”.

“I am …

It is observed that in Canada, on the occasion of Sinhalese and Tamil new year, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, extended his exclusive good wishes to just the Tamils.

There are more than three hundred thousand Sinhalese living in …

May is Vesak month – the month of special significance to Buddhists.

The holiest day of the year for Buddhists, Vesak Full Moon Poya day commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of Gotama Buddha. Buddhists observe ‘ata sil’ throughout …

The Yuthukama forum has issued a strongly worded press release on the demands of opposition which consist with separatists, extremists, opportunists and pro-terrorists to destabilize the country.

The full text of the press release issued by the Mr. Gevindu Kumaranathunga, …

The President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka met Buddhist Maha Sangha at his office to discuss the current affairs of the Island.

The Ven. Nayaka Theros of all the three Chapters of the Maha Sangha met  Gotabaya  and approved  the …

As corporate and individual donations continue to grow, the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund’s balance has collected Rs. 737 million, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Friday the 17^th April.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa established the COVID-19 Healthcare …

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The soldiers need to be healthy to heal the nation. It is important that they follow all precautions to prevent transmitting COVID 19.” said acting Chief of Defence Staff and Sri Lanka Army Commander Lieutenant General …

G.A.D.Sirimal – BORALESGAMUWA

(courtesy of The Sunday Island)

All praise should go to our gallant Army Commander Lt.. General Shavendra Silva for his excellent strategy to combat the vicious coronavirus -Covid-19 -facing the country, with his dedicated men, following strictly …