While the carvings were stylistically African (and there is ebony in Africa), the wood they were carved from was actually Diospyros ebenum—a species of tree endemic to Sri Lanka and southern India.

Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka have urged the British government to help protect some ancient Buddhist relics that descendants of a colonial-era explorer have set for auction. The relics — bone and ash ...

Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment, with an opportunity to chart a bold course for the next generation by setting century-long goals much like China’s “Two Centenary Goals,” we can align national ...

“This is only the fourth time the relics of Shakyamuni Buddha have been taken outside India,” said Venerable Thich Minh Quang. “The previous three occasions were in 2015 (Sri Lanka, commemorating the ...

Developing economies such as Sri Lanka, Brazil, Thailand and Vietnam are likely to bear the brunt of additional US tariffs on steel and aluminium more so than India, according to a Moneycontrol ...

commemorating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing. 'As two Theravada Buddhist nations, Sri Lanka and Thailand share not only a common faith but also a deeply rooted relationship enriched ...

On a Monday morning that began like any other, Nandani*, a machine operator at the Next Manufacturing factory in Sri Lanka’s Katunayake Free Trade Zone, was unexpectedly asked to go home early.

He caused a stir in 2020 when he accused Sri Lanka's national cricket team of rigging the 2011 World Cup final in favour of India, triggering an investigation that ultimately failed to ...

The Sri Lanka High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya has installed a statue of Lord Gautama Buddha outside the premises of the Chancery building. This is the first time that a Buddha statue has been ...

The relevant energy technology mix for Sri Lanka at present is indigenous large hydro & mini-hydro systems, biomass, solar farms and solar PV on roof tops, wind and imported fossil fuels. Sri Lanka is ...

China and Sri Lanka have taken steps to deepen economic and trade cooperation, signing key agreements and exploring additional investment opportunities during the 8th meeting of the China-Sri ...