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Anunayake Thera asks Prisons not to remove Gnanasara Thera's robes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Retired Senior Professor and Anunayake Maha Thera Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula Thera has requested the Prisons authorities to allow Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to remain i... Read More


Gnanasara Thera brought before Colombo High Court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, who was sentenced to a term of imprisonment, has been brought before the Colombo High Court. Gnanasara... Read More


Minister assures to ease fuel queues by Wednesday or Thursday

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake today assured Parliament that fuel queues across the country are expected to ease by Wednesday or Thursday. The Minister said fuel queues had ... Read More


Sarana Gunawardena's wife further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Chinari Lakmanthi Hettiarachchi, wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, and two other suspects arrested over an alleged bribery offence were further remanded until Oct... Read More


Sri Lanka, India to be excluded from Israel private construction recruitment from 2027

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Sri Lankan and Indian workers will no longer be eligible for private recruitment to Israel's construction sector from January 1, 2027, an official notification issued by Israel's ... Read More


"If the Sri Lankan government is willing to open the door, they will know the wisdom I am carrying" - Jerome Fernando

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- I'm a taxpayer of this country. I abide by national laws and that's why I keep standing I'm not a self-proclaimed person or a self-proclaimed prophet. The Bible says that in the m... Read More


Soldier arrested for cattle rustling

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A soldier and four others were arrested by Kebithigollewa Police over cattle rustling. Investigations revealed that the main suspect was a 25-year-old soldier attached to an army... Read More


One in four Sri Lankans expected to be over 60 by 2041: Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- One in four Sri Lankans is expected to be over the age of 60 by 2041, based on projections by experts, Minister of Social Security Upali Panilage told Parliament today. The Mini... Read More


Nearly 3,000 face legal action over seat belt violations on expressways

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Sri Lanka Police have intensified enforcement of mandatory seat belt regulations on expressways, with nearly 3,000 people already facing legal action for failing to comply with th... Read More


Sri Lanka cannot resist sanctions, but can raise non-aligned policy collectively with others- Joint Opposition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Joint Opposition, which recognised that Sri Lanka could not resist sanctions in the event of extending assistance to Iranian vessels, said that it could, however, have articul... Read More