Ven. Rajangane Saddharatane Thero who was arrested in Anuradhapura over his controversial statements has been further remanded till June 21.
The Thero who was arrested on May 28 by the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) following a complaint by Ven. Pahiyangala Ananda Sagara Thero that certain statements made by Saddharatane Thero could disrupt religious harmony.
The Thero was produced before Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage today.
Meanwhile, stand-up comedian Natasha Edirisooriya and owner of SL-Vlogs Bruno Divakara who were also arrested were ordered to be remanded until June 21.
CID arrested Natasha on May 28 following a complaint by the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs over comments made by her at a show.
Divakara was arrested over publicising Natasha's comments on his youtube channel.
An opportunity to travel to Japan for employment as skilled workers is being offered under a programme known as ‘Jayagamu’ Sri Lanka, announced by Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.
The Sri Lanka Army has launched in internal investigation into the accident at the Fox Hill super-Cross races in Diyathalwa yesterday claiming seven lives.
Former State Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma passed away at the age of 64, after being electrocuted today evening.
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