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Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has called for a comprehensive reform programme within the Buddhist clergy, stressing that the long-termContinue Reading The post CBK calls for Buddhist clergy reforms amid “serious…

The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and 10-year prison sentence imposed on a Buddhist monk over the sexualContinue Reading The post Monk to serve 10 years as Court dismisses appeal against conviction appeared first on Newswire.

A Sri Lankan passenger arriving from Thailand was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday (26) after customsContinue Reading The post Passenger arrested at BIA with ‘Kush’ drugs worth Rs 83 million appeared first…

Amnesty International has alleged that Malaiyaha Tamil workers employed in Sri Lanka’s private tea estates are facing serious labour rightsContinue Reading The post Amnesty report alleges serious labour abuses on Sri Lanka’s tea estates…

A series of programmes organised by the Presidential Secretariat to mark Vesak will be held from 30 May to 02Continue Reading The post Presidential Secretariat to host series of Vesak events appeared first on Newswire.

‎ A suspect remanded over the recent double murder of an elderly couple in Dikoya had escaped police custody whileContinue Reading The post Dikoya double murder suspect re-arrested after hospital escape appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today handed over compensation to farmers affected by flooding caused by damage to the Nilwala RiverContinue Reading The post President hands over compensation to flood-affected farmers in Matara appeared…

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says the Government will soon introduce the necessary legislation to enable the Maha Sangha to maintainContinue Reading The post Govt to bring laws restoring Dhamma courts following Sangha request appeared…

Two children aged three (boy) and five (girl), from the same family died after inhaling smoke from a fire thatContinue Reading The post Two children die after inhaling smoke from hotel room fire in Batticaloa appeared first on Newswire.

Sri Lanka Police have warned the public over a scam involving fake SMS and WhatsApp messages sent to motorists claimingContinue Reading The post Police warn of fake traffic fine SMS scam targeting motorists appeared first on Newswire.