President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Dalada Maligawa, the temple of the sacred tooth relic, and received blessings today (July 13). The President was welcomed by the Chief Custodian, Diyawadana ...

Up to 100 elephants and tuskers parade through the streets, led by the richly embellished tusker carrying the Sacred Tooth Relic, followed closely by the Diyawadana Nilame, the relic’s lay custodian.

By Rohana R. Wasala It is a royal thing to be ill spoken of for good deeds.” Greek philosopher Antisthenes (445-365 BCE) commenting on the kingly prerogative, quoted with approval by Roman Emperor, ...

PM Khan, tweeting about his conversation with the Sri Lankan Head of State, said he conveyed his nation’s anger and shame to the people of Sri Lanka at vigilante killing of Priyantha Diyawadana in ...