The Mahanayake Theras of the Four Chapters have said that it is not advisable to gather for festivities during the upcoming Vesak season.
Issuing a special statement, the Chief Prelates called on the public to give priority instead to the spiritual aspect of Vesak instead.
“We also urge the people to consult the defence authorities before organising religious events,” the letter said.
Further, they added that it is the government’s duty to provide security to all Buddhist places of worship at this crucial time.
The four Chief Prelates insisted that the political leaders must cast aside their political differences and unite in order to develop a sustainable plan to eliminate terrorism in the country.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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