The Buddhist Cultural Centre has taken action to build the World's Largest Buddhist Publication and Information Centre of Theravada Buddhism in Colombo. This will commemorate "Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi" which marks the 2600th year of the Enlightenment of Lord Buddha, which will be celebrated in the year 2011.

The 12 stored building will comprise 50, 000 sq ft in total, a Conference Hall with a seating capacity of 600, an Information Centre, a Language Laboratory, an Audio-Visual Studio and a Separate Unit for Buddhist Research and Missionary Activities, said Buddhist Cultural Centre Director Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi Thera.

The cost of this building is estimated at Rs.330mn
and President Mahinda Rajapaksa donated a state owned land in the heart of Colombo, for the construction of this multi-purpose building.

The building is to be completed by May 2011.