All liquor shops, meat stalls and animal slaughter houses islandwide will be closed tomorrow in view of the cremation of the Mahanayake thero, Government Information Department said. All cinema halls in Kandy district will be closed as a mark of respect.
Most Ven. Galagama Sri Aththadassi Mahanayake thero was formerly in charge of Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, Urulewatte temple of Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya and Alawwa Humbuluwa Temple. The Mahanayake Thera was also involved in the 'Thewawa' of the Dalada Maligawa in 1981, 1999 and 2000.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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