But the Basnayake Nilame and his supporters appealed to the highest tribunal of the British Empire, the Privy Council, and retained the eminent Sir John Simon to argue the appeal. There were signs ...

In 1875 a vast quantity of valuable forest land was claimed by Chiefs and Headmen what were known as British Grants” – conferred upon them soon after the Kandyan War of Independence in 1817-1818 for ...

The Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya, D.P. Kumarage, has been temporarily suspended from his position. Minister of Buddha Sasana Gamini Jayawickrama Perera said that he has been ...

Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela is currently being questioned by the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over alleged financial fraud that took place in the Dalada Maligawa. Police ...