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Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has arrived for discussions with members of the Maha Sangha staging a sit-in protest on the road outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The Buddhist monks, who are demanding the release of imprisoned Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, have declared that they will not leave until they receive a positive response from the authorities.
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โThe vessel waited for 11 hours about 40 nautical miles off Galle port for permission from the Sri Lankan government to berth at Galle port, as it had difficulties returning to Iran due to the conflict situation. Why didnโt the government allow permission for such a long time?โ SJB MP Mujeebur Rahman questioned in Parliament regarding the IRIS Dena, which was attacked by a US submarine on Wednesday.
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Major relief for Sri Lankan Anojan Sivarasa: Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra announces that Saudi Arabiaโs Supreme Court has set aside the death sentence imposed on him, following sustained diplomatic and legal efforts by the Sri Lankan government.
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๐จ Dramatic arrest in Pannala: Police, assisted by several other vehicles, intercept a car carrying a fleeing suspect and his family. Officers draw their weapons, reportedly shoot at a car tire and smash a window before making the arrest. The dramatic operation was captured on video.
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โHow can you say that these people carried out the bomb attacks? We know the truth, regardless of what anyone says. What Niranjan is saying is an outright lie,โ Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera said during a discussion with representatives of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
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CCTV footage shows police officers removing a statue of Rasaiah Parthipan, better known as Thileepan, from a memorial site in Nallur, Jaffna, in the early hours of Sunday (27). Thileepan was a member of the LTTE who died in 1987 after a hunger strike over a series of demands. The statue was removed a day after commemorations marking the 39th anniversary of his death concluded at the site. Police have yet to publicly state the reason or legal basis for the removal.
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A prayer for rain over Sri Lanka ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ง๏ธ As dry weather persists, the Sri Lanka Air Force took to the skies on Sept. 19, dispersing blessed Pirith water while Buddhist monks chanted prayers for rain and relief across the island. ๐ธ Sri Lanka Air Force
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โFather should have told them earlier not to steal, instead of crying now. The law will apply to everyone, whether itโs the mother or grandmother. We have no sympathy for anyone who stole public money,โ President AKD says, referring to the Rajapaksa family.
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โPassengers have to stand in Metro buses, and the ticket price is also double. Isnโt that unfair? Even Buddhist monks have to travel while standing.โ SJB MP Jagath Vithana said, adding that Metro bus operators should not be allowed to act arbitrarily in this manner.
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๐จ Viewer discretion advised: Disturbing visuals About 80 bodies have been recovered so far from the Iranian naval ship IRIS Dena, which sank off the southern coast of Sri Lanka following an attack by a United States military submarine, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra said. Speaking on the incident, the Deputy Minister said search and recovery operations are continuing in the waters off Galle, where the Iranian warship went down in the Indian Ocean. The frigate was carrying around 180 crew members at the time of the incident. Authorities say more than 100 sailors are feared dead, while several others remain missing.
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โIf our President can ask the leader of another country for a pardon, he should be able to set an example through his actions here as well,โ MP Namal Rajapaksa, addressing Parliament after being brought from remand custody, criticised the government over the treatment of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero and called on the President to consider granting him a presidential pardon.
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