Pallegama Hemarathana Thera denies Sexual Abuse Allegations in Court Atamasthanadhipathi Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera has strongly denied allegations that he sexually abused a 15-year-old girl, while the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate on Tuesday declined to issue a fresh remand order…
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RAMBUKKANA-GALAGEDERA STRETCH OF EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION GETS CABINET NOD
News Cabinet approval to construct Rambukkana – Galagedara section of Central Express Cabinet approval has been granted for the construction of the Rambukkana – Galagedara section of the Central Expressway, with the project to be fully funded by the…
TO REVIEW FAIRNESS OF SLC INTERIM COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT ICC DELEGATION TO ARRIVE
News ICC delegation to visit SL to review fairness of SLC Interim Committee appointment May 12, 2026 A group of officials from the International Cricket Council (ICC) are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka in the coming days to…
INDIAN ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL WARD COMPLEX AT MULLAITIVU HOSPITAL
News Medical Ward Complex at Mullaitivu Hospital to be initiated with Indian assistance Steps to implement the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on ‘Construction of four-storied Medical Ward Complex at District General Hospital, Mullaitivu’, with grant assistance…
TO SLC’S TRANSFORMATION COMMITTEE SANGAKKARA NOT ACCEPTED BY SIGNING
News Sanga yet to signal acceptance of Minister Kumara’s Cricket Reform Committee Kumar Sangakkara has so far not indicated his acceptance of the appointment to the Cricket Reform Committee named by Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, in what…
OVER ONLINE FINANCIAL FRAUD 198 FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED
News 198 foreign suspects arrested in southern crackdown over online financial fraud May 12, 2026 A total of 198 foreign nationals have been arrested on suspicion of carrying out computer-related crimes while residing in Sri Lanka. Police stated that…
IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE ELDERS HOMES VIEWS CALLED
Public views sought to regulate elders homes Public opinion is being sought to amend the regulations governing elders homes in a bid to streamline them, the Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Ministry Secretary, Sampath Manthrinayake said. Responding…
BECAUSE OF GOVERNMENT FAILURE TRYING TO WOO SJBers
Government trying to woo SJBers because of its failure A Colombo, May 12 (Daily Mirror) – Responding to certain reports claiming that (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) SJBers are to join the government, National Organiser of the party Tissa Attanayake said today…
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL INTERVENTION NEEDED TO TACKLE DRUGS, SOCIAL DECLINE
State intervention sought to tackle drugs, social decline through religious revival – The Buddhasasana Sabha has called for stronger state intervention to address the growing social issues including drug abuse, declining religious discipline and challenges faced by the Buddhist community.…
FROM 11th MAY “YAL DEVI” BACK ON TRACK
News ‘Yal Devi’ to resume operations from 11th May Sri Lanka Railways says the “Yal Devi” train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (May 11). The train is scheduled to operate…
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