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 Constitutional Council has approved four nominees, proposed by the President, to fill vacancies in the Court of Appeal.
The Election Commission has announced the plan for leave for both public and private sector employees for the upcoming presidential election on September 21, 2024, without loss of salary or personal leave.
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will reduce fuel prices with effect from midnight today.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today called on ITAK’s Mavai Senathiraja at his residence in Jaffna today.
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