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Atamasthanadhipathi asked to appear in court over vehicle dispute

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A businessman from Anuradhapura has filed a petition in the court seeking a ruling to hand him over the legal ownership of two luxury jeeps that were used by former Atamasthanadhipathi Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa Nayaka Thera, who passed away two months ago.

Anuradhapura District Judge and Additional Magistrate Nadika D. Piyaratne who considered the petition issued summons ordering three monks including the current Atamasthanadhipathi and veteran lyricist Ven.Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, and the Atamasthana Working Committee to appear in the court on February 8.

The Judge further ordered the respondents to file objections related to this case on or before that date.

Pelimuhandiram Appuhamilage Chandananda, a businessman at No:3, A2 A 260, Nidahas Mawatha, Isurupura, Anuradhapura, has named Hemarathana Thera, K. Gnanasiri Thera and Anuradhapura Old Town’s Thuparamadhikari Gnaninda Thera and the Atamasthana Working Committee as the respondents in this petition, which has been filed by lawyer Dasuni Kumarasinghe.

The petitioner said that he had a close relationship with Pallegama Siriniwasa Thera for a period of 19 years.

The petitioner said that Siriniwasa Thera, who held the position of Atamasthandhipathi for more than 25 years, passed away on October 18, 2022. Whenever the Thera was ill, the petitioner said he took care of him by looking into treatment and providing necessary services.

The petitioner who states that he is the person who took care of the Thera until the time of his death, also said the Thera bought several properties with his personal wealth.  During these purchases, he said Siriniwasa Thera sought his assistance and guidance.

When the Thera fell seriously ill in the first week of October 2022, Siriniwasa Thera had called him and informed him to arrange a meeting with the lawyer who is handling the Thera’s legal affairs.

The petitioner said the lawyer visited the private hospital in Colombo where the Thera was receiving treatment and signed transfer documents for the suv type jeep bearing number NC/CAW/1310 and the Toyota Land Cruiser type jeep bearing number NC/CBL/5353. He said Siriniwasa Thera instructed him to take good care of these vehicles after handing over their ownership to him.

Accordingly, he said he submitted these documents to the Department of Motor Traffic to legally change the ownership of the vehicles.

The petitioner said the respondents have informed the Commissioner General of Motor Traffic not to transfer the ownership of the vehicles by providing false facts that the vehicles in question are not the private property of late Siriniwasa Thera but the Atamasthana.

Source – Aruna

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COVID subvariants spreading in Asia detected in Sri Lanka

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The Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka has confirmed that the COVID-19 variant currently spreading in the Asian region has also been identified in the country.

Dr. Jude Jayamaha, a specialist in viral diseases at the Medical Research Institute, stated that patients infected with the Omicron subvariants LF.7 and XFG are being reported locally.

Dr. Jayamaha explained that this finding was confirmed through research conducted on biological samples collected from several hospitals across the island.

However, he emphasized that there is no need for undue fear regarding these COVID-19 variants.

Health authorities have also stressed the importance of vulnerable groups—such as pregnant mothers, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses—following health guidelines, including wearing face masks and avoiding crowded places.

Dr. Jayamaha reiterated that new COVID-19 variants emerge periodically, and health authorities are continuously monitoring the situation, so the public should remain calm.

(newswire.lk)

(This story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Anudi misses out from Miss World Quarter-Finals

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The Miss World organization has announced its quarter-finalists, selecting 40 contestants from across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Sri Lanka’s Anudi Gunasekara, was not selected in the top 40, despite being recognized for her impressive performances in the Multimedia and Head-to-Head challenges.

The top 40 consisted of 10 contestants each from Asia & Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

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Fuel prices unchanged

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of June 2025.

Accordingly, all fuel prices will remain unchanged for June, it said.  

Existing fuel prices (per litre):

Auto Diesel – Rs. 274
Super Diesel – Rs. 325
Petrol 92 Octane – Rs. 293
Petrol 95 Octane – Rs. 341
Kerosene – Rs. 178

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