Sri Lankan Buddhist monks visit Badshahi Masjid, Lahore Fort
National
April 21, 2021
LAHORE: A 14-member delegation, comprising senior Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka, visited various sections of Badshahi Masjid and Lahore Fort on Tuesday and appreciated the rich heritage of Pakistan. The delegation was led by Dr Walpole Piyananda, who is the abbot and president of Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, USA.
The delegation left for Islamabad on Tuesday after concluding their two-day visit to the provincial metropolis. Earlier, Dr Piyananda said that Pakistan had always helped Sri Lanka in the hour of need.
He said that every religion had given a message of peace and harmony. He hoped that the Pakistan government would take further steps to promote religious tourism and appreciated the efforts of the government in this regard.