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Sri Lanka’s Maha Nayaka Theras, in a joint statement, have strongly condemned the alleged misuse of Buddhist robes in connectionContinue Reading The post Maha Nayaka Theras condemn misuse of robes after airport drug bust involving 22 monks…

According to The Sunday Times, documents linked to the future repayment of a French loan have reportedly gone missing fromContinue Reading The post French loan documents also missing amid Treasury hack probe – Report appeared first on…

The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the detention of 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with the major narcotics seizureContinue Reading The post Court orders detention of 22 monks in airport drug bust until May 2 appeared…

The Road Development Authority has strongly denied allegations that more than Rs. 380 million was mistakenly paid twice to contractors,Continue Reading The post RDA denies Rs. 380 million double payment claim by Nalin Bandara appeared first…

A strong earthquake rattled Hokkaido early Monday, the U.S. and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series ofContinue Reading The post Magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Japan’s Hokkaido appeared first on Newswire.

A 60‑year‑old resident of Gampaha, identified as a leading fraudster linked to multiple foreign employment scams, has been arrested byContinue Reading The post Suspect wanted over foreign employment racket arrested in Yakkala appeared first…

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Pakistan on Sunday, a day after leaving the country, as US President DonaldContinue Reading The post Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia for meeting with Putin after second Pakistan…

Oil prices climbed on Monday after plans for a second round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran unravelledContinue Reading The post Brent oil tops $106 per barrel after Iran peace talks stall appeared first on Newswire.

Shammi Silva is expected to resign as President of Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday, bringing an end to his seven-yearContinue Reading The post Shammi Silva to resign on Wednesday, ending 7-year stint? Lankadeepa reports appeared first on…

A mother and her partner have been arrested by Dharmapuram Police for allegedly selling a two-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000,Continue Reading The post Mother, partner arrested for allegedly selling 2-year-old girl for Rs. 40,000 appeared…