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Balangoda Kassapa Thera and nine others further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Trincomalee Magistrate's Court today ordered that ten individuals, including four Buddhist monks, remain in remand custody until February 11. The group, which includes Venerab... Read More


Korean official expelled over 'Sri Lankan virgins' remark

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Party of Korea expelled Kim Hee-soo, the head of Jindo County, on the 9th over controversial derogatory remarks about foreign women. Park Soo-hyun, the party's chi... Read More


Kassapa Thera & Co produced to court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Ten individuals, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, appeared before the Trincomalee Magistrate's Court today, February 9. The group, which includes four Buddhist monks a... Read More


Current trajectory raises concerns for religious heritage

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The current path of the country appears unfavourable based on recent events. Professor Venerable Kotapitiye Rahula Thera, Deputy Chief Prelate of the Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Dha... Read More


Keheliya corruption case postponed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The corruption case against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two other defendants will resume on March 14, following an order by Colombo High Court Judge Mohammad Mihal. ... Read More


Hasaranga likely to miss Oman match

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A medical scan report for the injured Sri Lankan cricketer Wanindu Hasaranga is due later this evening. Sports sources indicate that officials will decide on the next course of a... Read More


Rajapaksa-Forrest money laundering case postponed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest will be recalled on April 24, following an order by the Colombo High Court today (9). The Attorney General ... Read More


Mortar shells discovered in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Several mortar shells were found in a garden at Parakum Mawatha near the Kalutara Central Junction, according to Kalutara South Police. The discovery occurred during development ... Read More


Government to reconsider Protection of Residents Bill

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The government intends to review the Protection of Residents Bill currently presented to Parliament, according to a notification provided by the Attorney General to the Supreme Co... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa questions JVP's past ties with Basil Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Namal Rajapaksa, National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), questioned why members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) cannot simply call Basil Rajapaksa if ... Read More