Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with ...

"Stupa here had relics of Buddha which makes it very special. Buddhism is the biggest gift from India to Sri Lanka whenever Sri Lanka is in trouble, India stands up like family," he added.

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 ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake jointly unveiled the India-backed signalling system for the Maho-Anuradhapura rail line, launched the Maho-Omanthai track ...

Anuradhapura [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached Anuradhapura with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to inaugurate the Maho-Anuradhapura railway ...

It was followed by the launch of the construction of an advanced signalling system from Maho to Anuradhapura, for which India has offered a grant assistance of USD 14.89 million. The latest ...

Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, a prominent Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka, has expressed his happiness and gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to Sri Lanka's Anuradhapura and ...