Police raid brothel in Mount Lavinia, 13 arrested

Sale of meat and liquor banned in Sri Lanka for three days in May

The sale of meat and liquor has been banned in Sri Lanka for three days in May, the Government announced. Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said that Sri Lanka’s Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry had submitted a request to ban the slaughter of animals and close meat stalls and liquor stores on May 22, 23 and 24 to coincide with a series of programms to be held for the State Vesak festival. Gunawardena said that the Cabinet approved the proposal submitted by the Buddha

02 Apr, 2024

Activist Lahiru Weerasekara and 2 others granted bail

Activist Lahiru Weerasekara and two others who were arrested during a recent protest in Colombo, have been granted bail. The Colombo Fort Magistrates’ Court granted bail to Lahiru Weerasekara Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) activist Duminda Nagamuwa and the Venerable Rathkarawwe Jinarathana Thera. A number of Police officers were reportedly injured during a clash with the protesters. The Police had later used tear gas and water on the protest in Colombo and arresting the activists. (Colombo G

03 Apr, 2024

Court rejects bail for Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero

The Colombo High Court rejected bail sought by the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) the Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero was recently sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment for making defamatory comments against Islam in 2016. The Colombo High Court found the monk guilty and sentenced him to jail and also imposed a Rs. 100,000 fine. The controversial monk was accused of making defamatory comments against Islam during a media briefing in

02 Apr, 2024