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81-yr-old monk arrested over molesting a tourist

An 81-year-old monk has been arrested on charges of molesting a foreign tourist at a temple in Habaraduwa. The senior monk, who serves as the chief prelate of the temple, allegedly offered food and beverages to the 41-year-old New Zealand…

“The strongest political opposition is now outside Parliament” – Sanjeewa

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“We’ll do politics, but let’s not involve children and their education in politics” – PM Harini

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President inaugurates wax museum in Kandy

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated a new wax museum today at the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, now managed by the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The museum showcases 35 lifelike wax figures of key historical figures and features…

Shah Rukh Khan cancels visit to Sri Lanka for City of Dreams launch

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not attend the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s first integrated resort, due to “unforeseen and unavoidable personal reasons beyond his control,” his talent agency Wizcraft announced. Khan, who was…

Former state bank loan officer arrested over Rs. 20 Mn fraud

A former loan officer of a state bank has been arrested for providing loans using forged documents to businessmen, causing a loss of nearly Rs. 20 million to the bank. The 40-year-old resident of Pelawatte, Pannipitiya, was arrested by officials…

Three cops suspended over misconduct at a Spa

Three officers attached to Police Stations in the Matara Division have been suspended from duty over misconduct at a spa in Matara. The suspension order was issued by the Acting Superintendent of Police (ASP) for the Matara Division. The three…

Sri Lanka, US in talks over 0% tariffs on key exports : Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando, says the United States has offered 0% tariff on certain exports from Sri Lanka. Speaking during a televised interview, Anil Jayantha Fernando said negotiations are underway, with the United States offering Sri…

Male or female? New twist in Thai tourist topless incident

A legal controversy has emerged following the sentencing of a Thai tourist in Arugam Bay, after a journalist questioned how a Sri Lankan court interpreted gender in a topless incident involving a foreign national. The 26-year-old Thai tourist was handed…

Sri Lanka backs letter to UN defending Palestine Rapporteur

Sri Lanka has joined a group of cross-regional countries in addressing a letter to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, expressing concern over unilateral sanctions imposed on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in…