Gnanasara Thera protest: Monks move to Buddhasasana Ministry for talks
2026-10-16
A group of Buddhist monks who were protesting outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding the release of Ven. GalagodaContinue Reading
Gnanasara Thera protest: Monks move out of Presidential Secretariat
2026-10-16
The protest by a group of Buddhist monks outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding the release of Ven. GalagodaContinue Reading
Monks’ protest march seeking Gnanasara Thera’s release to arrive in Colombo today
2026-10-15
The ‘Justice for the Robe – Freedom March’, organized under the leadership of the Maha Sangha demanding the release ofContinue Reading
UNP condemns Govt’s decision to appoint committee on prison attire for religious leaders
2026-10-14
The United National Party (UNP) has strongly condemned the government’s decision to appoint a committee to make recommendations on theContinue Reading
Decision on imprisoned monks’ robes rest with Nikayas: Minister
2026-10-13
Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa says that decisions on whether Buddhist monks imprisoned for various offences should be allowedContinue Reading
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8
2026-07-02
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand onContinue Reading
23 monks remanded over Thailand drug smuggling case
2026-05-12
Twenty‑three (23) monks arrested in connection with smuggling Kush and Hash drugs from Thailand were today ordered to be remandedContinue Reading
Walk for Peace monks begin sacred journey to Sri Lanka
2026-04-15
A group of monks from the Walk for Peace delegation has embarked on a sacred journey from Dallas Fort WorthContinue Reading
Monk group calls for reinstatement of Deshabandu Tennakoon as IGP
2024-07-30
A group of Buddhist monks, including Prof. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera of the Colombo University have staged a march in ColomboContinue Reading
SL & Myanmar launch Temple-to-Temple diplomacy to strengthen cultural ties
2024-01-19
Four distinguished Sri Lankan Buddhist monks undertook a visit to Yangon, Myanmar on Tuesday (Jan 16) as part of theContinue Reading
President engages in historic talks with Global Tamil Forum & Buddhist Monastics
2023-12-08
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has engaged in discussions with a diverse delegation representing the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) and esteemed BuddhistContinue Reading
Six SL monks conferred with Honorary Religious Titles in Myanmar
2023-03-10
The Embassy stated that Most Venerable Prof. Kumburugamuwa Vajira Maha Thero, Most Venerable Dr. Ittepana Dhammalankara Mahanayaka Thero, Most VenerableContinue Reading
Wanted suspect escaping from airport Police : Two monks arrested
2023-02-27
Three persons, including two monks, have been arrested for helping an individual who was in the custody of the KatunayakeContinue Reading
