Two women found hacked to death in Kosgama

Amarapura Maha Nikaya Chief Prelate passed away

The Chief Prelate of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya, the Most Venerable Agga Maha Pandita Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera passed away at the age of 88. The Chief Prelate had passed away while receiving treatment at a private hospital. He was conferred with the “Aggamahapandita” title by the Burmese government on March 2, 2007 at Swarnaguha Hall in Myanmar. The Most Venerable Agga Maha Pandita Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera was selected as the Mahanayaka Thera of the Amarapura Nikaya in May 2017, following th

22 Mar, 2021

Suspect charged in the US for attacking Sri Lankan immigrant

A suspect has been charged in the US for attacking a 68-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant aboard a Manhattan train last week, the New York Post reported. Marc Mathieu, 36, allegedly attacked Narayange Bodhi with a barrage of punches last Friday aboard a No. 1 train at Manhattan?s Franklin Street station, according to cops. A?witness to the assault?told The Post it was a hate crime, but the NYPD on Sunday said the department has no evidence the attack was racially motivated. Straphanger George Okr

22 Mar, 2021

Afghanistan seeks Sri Lanka’s backing for UNGA Presidency

Afghanistan has sought the support of Sri Lanka for Afghanistan’s candidate for the Presidency of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2021-2022. The Afghan Embassy in Colombo said that the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka M. Ashraf Haidari had sought support for the candidate from Afghanistan when he called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Colombo. “The Ambassador sought the support of Sri Lanka for Afghanistan?s highly qualified candidate, former Fore

21 Mar, 2021