The cremation of the Mahanayake Thera of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya Most Ven Dauldena Gnanissara Thera will be held at Independence Square with full state honours today, local media reported.
The Mahanayake Thera passed away on Monday at the age of 102.
The Government yesterday requested the public to hoist a yellow flag in their houses and workplaces as a mark of respect to the erudite monk.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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