Sri Lanka’s Buddhist monks are to be insured under a special scheme very soon.
The proposal for this purpose has been submitted to the cabinet of ministers for its approval, Buddha Sasana Ministry sources said.
This insurance scheme covers Buddhist monks serving in state institutions, teaching in government schools as well as student monks in pirivenas only.
Thousands of student Buddhist monks are receiving education in over 720 Pirivenas, the oldest specialist Buddhist education establishment in Sri Lanka.
Over 10,000 monks are currently serving in government institutions mostly in schools as teachers, a senior official of the Ministry revealed. (Bandula)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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.
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