Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks Pay an Archeological Visit to Pakistan
On Tuesday, a group of senior Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka paid a visit to the historic Mughal structures Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort. Venerated Dr Walpola Piyananda, Chief Abbot and President of the Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in the United States, spoke on the occasion. Dr Piyanada stated that every religion sends out a […]
5th April 1956 – Bandaranaike: 4th Prime Minister of Ceylon
In 1956, Bandaranaike won Ceylon’s General Elections and went on to become its 4th Prime Minister. He ruled Ceylon from 1956 to 1959.