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Ban on altar girls upsets nuns in Sri Lanka, says Global Sisters Report
The ban has sparked discussions on the role and dignity of women in the church, the report says
Buddha Gaya shared its sacred space with both Buddhism and Hinduism
The Mahabodhi temple has had a long and chequered history beginning in the pre-Christian era.
A Thai blueprint for Sri Lanka: solving human-elephant conflict with smart conservation
Sri Lanka could adopt Thailand’s Bajrasudha Gajamurak model, which effectively balances the needs of both elephants and humans through a unique blend of traditional and modern techniques
Gamini Fonseka was an artistically acclaimed, commercially valued Sinhalese actor
The director who brought out the best in Gamini was Lester and Gamini himself
Muslims in Uttarakhand in India arrested for running “un-registered madrassas
Muslims say no registration is not necessary for religious schools like madrassas
Shocheton.org is the first sex offender public registry in Bangladesh
The facility could be misused, in the absence of safeguards
Sri Lankan doctor under surveillance in Eastern province denies extremism charges
“This is all rubbish. If I have breached any laws, the defence agencies can always arrest me,” said Kalenther Lebbe Mohamed Raees, popularly known as Dr. Raees,
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