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Pitiduwe Thero faces possibility of being disrobed

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1 year ago

March 5, 2024

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It is reported that several Buddhist monks including Ven. Senior Prof. Pathegama Gnanissara Thero, have made a request to the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter to expel Ven. Pitiduwe Siridhamma Thero from the sect.

They have made the request after paying a visit to the Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter – Most. Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera earlier this week.

Ven. Pitiduwe Siridhamma Thero faces allegations of not heeding to previous warnings by the Chapter and continuing to engage in business activities, hurting sentiments of monks from other sects, causing great harm to the Sasana and the religion itself.

This conduct has caused disrepute to the Malwathu Chapter as well, the monks have pointed out.

Last November, Ven. Pitiduwe Siridhamma Thera was strongly advised by the Mahanayake and Karaka Maha Sangha Sabha of the Malwathu Chapter to avoid making sermons by distorting Tripitaka and the Buddha’s character.

(Source : Sathiya)

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3 ex-DMT officials including ex-commissioner, arrested

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6 minutes ago

July 1, 2025

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Former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasingha and two other former officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

The arrests were made as part of an investigation into vehicles that were illegally registered with the Department of Motor Traffic without receiving proper clearance from Sri Lanka Customs, CIABOC said in a statement.

According to CIABOC, former Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasinghe has been arrested for granting approval to issue a number plate for a jeep.

Additionally, a former Assistant Director of Information Technology at the department and a clerk have also been taken into custody for facilitating the illegal data entry and executing it.

The suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

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Ex-Immigration Controller pleads guilty

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Controller of Immigration and Emigration – Harsha Illukpitiya, today (July 01) unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court in a case related to contempt of court.

The charge stemmed from his failure to comply with a court order related to the e-visa issuance process.

The Supreme Court announced that sentencing will take place on July 24.

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe remanded again (Update)

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3 hours ago

July 1, 2025

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Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been remanded till July 15 by Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayathunga.

(Previous news 2025 July 01,12.15pm.)

Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines – Nishantha Wickramasinghe has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials today (July 01).

Wickramasinghe was arrested last week by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody,