This sacred city was established around a cutting from the 'tree of enlightenment', the Buddha's fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist ...

Author is an art historian, filmmaker and photographer. One of the greatest examples of cultural sharing in the world, is the spread of Buddhism from India to Sri Lanka. The Island of Sri Lanka not ...

Anuradhapura, one of the most sacred and historically significant cities in Sri Lanka, has once again found itself in the national spotlight—this time not merely as a spiritual capital but as a ...

The closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance system installed for the security of Anuradhapura city is currently inactive, raising concerns among residents, officials, and legal professionals.

The diocese covers a land area of 10,258.5 square kilometers, the diocesan territory includes Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa deanery and two districts. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri ...

Attention has been drawn to the construction of special housing projects for residents living in areas which are frequently damaged by floods in Anuradhapura.

Anuradhapura, established in the 4th century BCE, was Sri Lanka’s capital for over 1,300 years. It remains vital for its cultural and spiritual heritage. Known for the Sri Maha Bodhi tree and ...

Offered prayers at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura with President Dissanayake. It’s a deeply humbling moment to be at one of the most revered sites in Buddhism. It is a living symbol of ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake jointly inaugurated the 128 km Maho-Omanthai railway line refurbished with Indian assistance of USD 91.27 million. It was ...

Anuradhapura [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Disanayaka on Sunday visited the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in ...

Sri Lanka, Nov. 28 -- The distribution of sports kits to 13 selected schools in the Anuradhapura District under the School Cricket Sports Development Program was held yesterday (27) at the ...