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Sri Lanka's United National Party (UNP) has accused the National People's Power (NPP) government of attempting to undermine Buddhism and interfere in the affairs of the Buddhist clergy, as controversy continues over proposed reforms aimed at addressing misconduct within the Buddhist Sangha. The dispute comes amid heightened public scrutiny of Buddhist institutions following allegations of…

UN collaboration must not manipulate North-East says Wigneswaran

The Chief Minister of the Northern Provincial Council called on the United Nations to have closer collaboration with the North-East, but stated that it could not come about “at the expense of being manipulated by the Central Government”.

Sri Lanka announces controversial new foreign minister

The Sri Lankan government has announced that the former minister for law and order, who was forced to resign amidst investigations into an arms scandal, has now been appointed the new foreign minister.

TNPF call for justice for Sencholai Massacre at Batticaloa remembrance

Tamils in Batticaloa marked 11 years since the Sencholai Massacre on Monday, at an event remembering the victims and calling for justice.

TNPF hold Sencholai Massacre remembrance in Mullaitivu

53 Tamil schoolgirls and 3 teachers killed by Sri Lankan Air Force bombs in the Sencholai Massacre of 2006 were remembered today in Vallipunam at an event organised by the Tamil National People’s Front.

 

Sencholai massacre victims remembered by families and TNA

Sencholai Massacre victims were remembered this morning at the site of the original Sencholai school in Vallipunam, Mullaitivu.

Sri Lankan government to refurbish golden roof of Buddhist vihara

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremeisnghe pledged that his government would bear the costs for the renovation of the golden roof for a Buddhist vihara in Kandy, after meeting with monks during a ceremony held in his honour today.

‘I quit for president and prime minister’ says former Sri Lankan foreign minister

Sri Lanka’s former foreign minister Ravi Karunayake, who stepped down from the role amidst allegations of corruption, said he had done so to safeguard the president and prime minister, as he met with Buddhist monks in Kandy today.

4 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy

The Sri Lankan navy has arrested four Tamil Nadu fishermen on Monday for allegedly entering the island's waters. 

The fishermen are from Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu, the Pune Mirror reported. 

This is the latest in a series of arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy which continues to raise tensions in the southern Indian state. 

The fishermen's boat has been taken to Kangesanthurai. 

No-confidence motion drafted against minister over polls postponement

A no-confidence motion is being drafted against Sri Lanka's Minister of Local Governments and Provincial Councils, Faizer Mustapha regarding the postponement of the local elections. 

The motion is being led by the UNP MP for Badulla district, Chaminda Wijesiri who informed parliament of the motion on August 9 and commenced the drafting process on Sunday. 

Sri Lanka to present modified Inland Revenue bill this week

The Sri Lankan government is to present the modified draft Inland Revenue bill this week. 

The bill which was re-drafted after the country's Supreme court deemed certain provisions violated the constitution. 

The government had "re-drafted the Bill knocking off the clauses that were deemed to be inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution", the State Minister of Finance Eran Wickamaratne was quoted by the Daily Mirror as saying.