PM inaugurates exposition of sacred relics

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe inaugurated the exposition of sacred relics of Lord Buddha brought from Varanasi, India and Takshila Museum, Pakistan at Temple Trees this evening. Minister for Buddha Sasana, Hon. Gamini Jayawickrema Perera along with Parliamentarians, High Commissioner of Pakistan Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat as well as Senior Monks, high ranking government officials, religious scholars, received the Holy Relics amidst hordes of devotees. From Pakistan, Curator of Taxila Museum brought the Sacred Relics. The Sacred Relics includes two Holy Relics of Lord Buddha. These holy relics are part of collection from Taxila (Takshila) excavation in Pakistan, which is kept at one of the most important archaeological sites in Asia, the Taxila Museum. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja