The truculent declaration of transparently undemocratic intent made by the Deputy Minister of Defence must be read together ...

Across 36 countries, most people say religion helps society and encourages tolerance. They're more divided on whether it promotes superstition.

Large shares in many middle-income countries say following the historically predominant religion is key to "true" national ...

Multi-talented singer and musician Roger Menezes, who is based in Sydney, Australia, is now a frequent visitor to Sri Lanka. Yes, of course, he is Sri Lankan, but made Australia his home decades ago.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and Sri Lanka Tourism to devise a ...

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Blasphemy-related violence against religious minorities, fostered in part by government persecution and discriminatory laws, intensified in 2024. For the 546-page world report, in its 35th edition ...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sri Sri Radha Mohan Temple, established by ISKCON, in Kharghar on Wednesday. During the event, he emphasised the blend of spirituality and science embo ...

More than 290 people were killed and 500 injured in a series of blasts at church services and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo on Easter Sunday. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download ...

Know about Bandaranayake Airport in detail. Find out the location of Bandaranayake Airport on Sri Lanka map and also find out airports near to Colombo. This airport locator is a very useful tool for ...

A recent visit to a cathedral has me thinking: Maybe we atheists can sometimes stray into the same absolutisms we criticise in religion, he says. I have always prided myself on being a rigorous ...