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Agalakada Sirisumana Thera meets with car accident!

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1 year ago

January 2, 2023

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Ven. Agalakada Sirisumana Thera, Professor of Colombo University’s Sinhala Studies Department, was injured in a car accident that took place in Kesbewa at around 3.00 pm yesterday (01), the Kesbewa Police said.

The accident had occurred while the Thera was on his way from his temple in Lunawa, Moratuwa to attend a Dhamma sermon at a temple in Kumbuka, Horana which was scheduled to be held at around 5.00 pm.

The accident had taken place near a supermarket in Kesbewa when the car the Thera was travelling in collided with another car.

It was reported that the thera’s condition is out of danger.

Both vehicles have suffered heavy damages. The Kesbewa Police are conducting further investigations.

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Iran – SL sign 5 MoUs (Video)

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4 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.

The MoUs signed will cover cooperation in film, media, tourism, cooperatives, libraries, and cultural, scientific, technical, and sports fields between the two countries, the Presidential Media Division notes.

Earlier in the evening, the Iranian President – Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his Sri Lankan counterpart President Wickremesinghe held one-on-one discussions, followed by a bilateral meeting between representatives of both nations at the Presidential Secretariat.

(Video – PMD)

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Imported milk powder prices slashed

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4 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (April 25), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association states.

Accordingly, the price of a 01 kg pack will drop by Rs. 250 – Rs. 300 while the price of 400g pack will be slashed by Rs. 100ත් – Rs. 130.

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Injunction against Wijedasa and Sarathie

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9 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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The Colombo District Court today (April 24) issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The court has also issued an injunction order preventing MP Sarathie Dushmantha Mithrapala from functioning as the General Secretary of SLFP.

Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued these orders after considering a complaint filed against the respective appointments.