Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has sought a written explanation from State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake before July 21 over his remarks he had allegedly made regarding the Mahasangha during an interview on social media.
Mr Ramanayake had recently made defamatory remarks regarding Bhikkhus, alleging that young priests were being abused at temples.
In addition, Mr. Wickremesinghe in his address to Mr. Ramananayake has said that he vehemently condemns such remarks as not only the Prime Minister but also as the leader of the United National Party (UNP) adding that such remarks were not in line with the party’s ideology.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
Gazette on new speed limit regulations to be issued within two weeks
Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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