Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized that in Sri Lanka, where people of diverse ethnicities and religions coexist in harmony, the collective celebration of a major religious festival such as Vesak stands as a powerful testament to that unity.

In her Vesak Day message, the Prime Minister noted since ancient times, the lives of the Sri Lankan people have been deeply rooted by the teaching of the Lord Buddha and this is a greater inheritance we have received through the Dhamma.

She highlighted that this year's Vesak Day celebration marks the first to be celebrated under the current government, which was established with the vision of "A Prosperous Country, a Beautiful Life."

The Premier said she believes t...