Seylan Bank recently hosted the Tikiri Vesak lantern competition to harness the creativity and potential of young minds. The event was launched as a digital engagement campaign on Facebook to ...

A child chooses Vesak lanterns at a small shop in Havelock Town, Colombo, on May 7, 2025, ahead of the upcoming Vesak Festival. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

Vesak celebrations marking the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, got underway across the country this week and are expected to continue in the next few days with religious activities, ...

Thousands gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak with a glowing lantern ceremony symbolizing compassion and unity. On the evening of May 6, Minister of Ethnic and Religious ...