“Dog ‘Aloka’ may have been a monk in previous life” – Ven. Pagnakara Thera

29 Apr 2026

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Vietnamese Buddhist monk Ven. Pagnakara Thera says he believes a dog named ‘Aloka’ may have been a monk in a previous life, speaking at a Dhamma session held yesterday at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya. He suggested that,

Govt. admits to duplicate payment to RDA contractors

29 Apr 2026

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While admitting the duplicate payments to Road Development Authority(RDA) contractors, the government yesterday said the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) which made the payment is taking action to recover the duplicate payments as per the

Another USD 625,000 goes missing

29 Apr 2026

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Days after a major controversy took the nation by storm over the missing USD 2.5 million money heist which went missing from the Treasury which was to be paid to Australia’s Export Finance Agency, Cabinet Spokesman Minister

‘War crime’: Afghan-Pakistan truce under strain after university strike

29 Apr 2026

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Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities say Pakistani mortars and missiles struck a university and residential neighbourhoods in the eastern province of Kunar on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 80.

Treasury Secretary summoned before COPF

28 Apr 2026

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Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma has been summoned to appear before the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) to provide explanations regarding a cyber theft involving the alleged loss of USD 2.5 million.

BIA arrest of monks: President convenes urgent meeting

28 Apr 2026

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A high-level discussion was held this afternoon (28) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, focusing on the recent arrest of a group of Buddhist monks at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) over the possession of narcotics and the developments that followed.

USD 2.5 Mn Treasury funds missing: CID moves court

28 Apr 2026

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today presented facts before Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara over the incident of the disappearance of approximately USD 2.5 million from the Treasury.

Monks led by Ven. Paññākāra Thera conclude peace walk at Independence Square

28 Apr 2026

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A group of monks led by Venerable Paññākāra Thera, who had been walking across major cities including Anuradhapura, Kandy, and Colombo to promote compassion, mindfulness, and unity, reached Independence Square a short while ago.

Cabinet approves permanent appointments for nearly 9,800 public sector workers

28 Apr 2026

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The government has approved a proposal to grant permanent appointments to employees currently serving in public institutions on temporary, casual (daily paid), substitute, contract, and relief basis.

Cabinet approves programme to rebuild religious sites damaged by Ditwah

28 Apr 2026

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The government has approved a programme to support the reconstruction and rehabilitation of religious sites damaged by the Ditwah Cyclone.

Cabinet approves procurement of Adalimumab Syringes

28 Apr 2026

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement of 6,000 pre-filled syringes of 40mg/0.8ml Adalimumab, used in the treatment of various chronic and autoimmune diseases affecting both adults and children.

Italy extradites suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities

28 Apr 2026

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Italy has extradited to the U.S. a Chinese man wanted by authorities there on hacking charges that include stealing COVID-19 medical ​research, Italian police said on Monday, confirming earlier reports.

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Tense situation during protest outside Treasury Secretary’s residence

28 Apr 2026

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A tense situation arose during a protest outside the residence of Treasury Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma today.

Don’t Save the Pretty Things for Someday

28 Apr 2026

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We’re all creatures of habit, even when we don’t mean to be. We fold away our nicest clothes, keep our favorite perfume for special days, and tell ourselves that someday when the right moment comes we’ll finally use them. It feels

The Art of Letting Go Why You Need the 50-Page Rule

28 Apr 2026

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We have all been there. You’re sitting on the sofa, staring at a paragraph you’ve already read three times. Your mind is wandering to what’s for dinner, the laundry, or literally anything other than the prose in front of you. Yet, you push on.

Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission

28 Apr 2026

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today (April 28).

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34 schoolchildren injured in bus accident in Bogawantalawa

28 Apr 2026

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Thirty-four school students were injured this morning after a bus transporting them from the Ranikadu area to schools in Bogawantalawa town met with an accident.

How India and China chose differently when Asia needed energy most

28 Apr 2026

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To be fair to China, its decision was not made from a position of scarcity. The country had reserves and the capacity to assist. What it lacked was the willingness to do so.

’Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’ is safe: Deputy Minister

27 Apr 2026

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Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha said today there is no threat to funds received by the ’’Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’’ established to provide relief to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah.

BOC confirms Rs. 263 mn erroneously remitted to contractors due to ‘system error’: Namal

27 Apr 2026

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Despite the government’s refusal of the allegations of the Road Development Authority (RDA) payments being duplicated, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said a Bank of Ceylon ‘Recall of Funds’ notice confirms that Rs. 263 million was erroneously remitted to contractors due to a ‘system error.’