Seven Buddhist monks killed in accident at Na Uyana Monastery

The number of Buddhist monks who were killed following the accident at the Na Uyana Theravada Buddhist Monastery (Na Uyana Aranya Senansenaya) in Pansiyagama, Melsiripura, Kurunegala currently stands at nine , with four injured, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Prof. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi told Parliament this morning. He revealed that two of the injured Buddhist monks are being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU

President calls for urgent attention on inequality and poverty

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said that both inequality and poverty ought to be regarded as a worldwide catastrophe that requires urgent attention.

Opposition renews forensic audit demand after e-visa verdict

The opposition has renewed its demand for a long delayed forensic audit into the controversial e-visa deal, following the sentencing of former Controller General of Immigration, Harsha Ilukpitiya, for contempt of court.

Mannar residents vow to continue protest against Wind power project

Mannar residents vowed to continue their protest against proposed wind power projects on the main island despite they came under attack on Friday night (26) when they tried to stop transportation of equipments following Presidential directive to go ahead with the project.

Tangalle drug bust: Three found dead

Police have launched a full scale investigation in Seenimodara, Tangalle, after finding over 200 kilograms of drugs and several firearms, along with three men dead under suspicious circumstances.

CIABOC names those who failed to declare assets last year