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Presidential Secretariat officials ask monks on Nidahase Pada Yathra for a month

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Monks on the Nidahase Pada Yathra are continuing their protest after two officials from the Presidential Secretariat who came to meet them asked for a month's time. The monks th... Read More


Maha Sangha hands letter seeking Gnanasara Thera's release to Secretary to the President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Maha Sangha has handed over a letter to the Secretary to the President requesting the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera. After accepting the letter, the Secret... Read More


Minor flood risk for low-lying areas in six DS divisions along Nilwala River

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Irrigation Department has warned that several low-lying areas along the Nilwala River face a risk of minor flooding within the next 24 hours. According to the department, th... Read More


President's Secretary asks monks on Nidahase Pada Yathra for "ten minutes"

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, who came to meet the Buddhist monks taking part in the Nidahase Pada Yathra, has left again after asking for ten minutes. T... Read More


Presidential Secretary arrives to meet monks on Nidahase Pada Yathra

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Secretary to the President Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has arrived to meet a group led by members of the Maha Sangha who reached the vicinity of the Presidential Secretariat on the... Read More


Four remanded over alleged illegal transfer of Rs. 190 bn abroad

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered today, four suspects including Jiffry Mohamed to be remanded until the 22nd after they allegedly channeled Rs. 190 billion a... Read More


Court resummons contempt of court complaint against former Ministers and MP

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Court of Appeal today ordered the complaint filed by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court against former Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Member of Parliament Dil... Read More


Arugam Bay beach named best and most attractive beach in Asia

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Sri Lanka's Arugam Bay beach was named the most attractive and best beach in Asia. The recognition comes according to the latest survey report published for 2026 by Conde Nast T... Read More


Interpreter absence halts testimony of Australian witness in fraud case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- An Australian woman who arrived in Sri Lanka to testify in a case involving an alleged Rs. 25 million fraud returned without giving evidence because an interpreter failed to appe... Read More


Sri Lanka's reserves decline to US$6.85 Bn in Sept.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Sri Lanka's foreign reserves declined by US$54 million to US$6,851 million in September 2026, First Capital Research said, amid rising imports and a decline in exports. Imports ... Read More