President presents peace lamp to Buddhist monk

The Himalaya Times, Apr 19, 2013

"The peace lamp would hopefully help allay the magnitude of conflict surfaced between North Korea and South Korea"

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has presented a perennial holy peace lamp (Akhanda Dip) to South Korean Buddhist monk on Friday.

Sri Lanka: Buddhism to promote moral development among foreign tourists

Lanka Daily News, Apr 10, 2013

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- The Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Ministry considers its teaming up with the Economic Development Ministry in a joint endeavour to promote Buddhism throughout the world as a major victory, Prime Minister and Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs Minister D M Jayaratne said.

Dr B.R. Ambedkar to be monumentalized in Sri Lanka

by Dilshan Boange, The Nation, March 24, 2013

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- On March 1 at the Maha Bodhi Society premises in Maradana Colombo, a discussion was held towards creating new channels of Lanka-Indo relations initiated by Buddhist activists from both here and India who have opened a dialogue as private citizens, hoping to strengthen bonds of amity between the two countries on the basis of shared Buddhist heritage.

British Tourist Denied Entry to Sri Lanka for Disrespecting Buddhism

IB TIMES, March 17, 2013

Colombo, Sri Lanka -- A British tourist has been barred from entering Sri Lanka for 'disrespecting Buddhism' after immigration officials quizzed him about a tattoo of Buddha's head on his arm.

Indo - Sri Lanka Buddhist ties strengthened

by Senaka Weeraratne, Lanka Daily News, Mar 9, 2013

Kandy, Sri Lanka -- An eight member Indian Buddhist delegation led by Ven Dr Bhadant Rahula Bodhi Maha Thera met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at President's House in Kandy on February 22. The visit was to strengthen ties between Buddhists of the two countries and bring India and Sri Lanka closer through the historical bond and civilisational link of Buddhism.