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Medin Poya falls today

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4 months ago

March 13, 2025

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Buddhist devotees across the world celebrate the Medin Full Moon Poya Day today (13).

This day commemorates several pivotal events in the life of Lord Buddha, including His first visit to His birthplace, Kapilavastu, after attaining Enlightenment.

Medin Poya is also celebrated as a day to honor parents, as it marks the occasion when Lord Buddha visited His father, King Suddhodana, to express gratitude and share the Dhamma.

Additionally, it was on this day that Prince Rahula, the Buddha’s son, entered the monastic order, establishing the tradition of seeking parental consent before ordination.

Other notable events associated with Medin Poya include the enlightenment of Maha Prajapati Gotami, the Buddha’s stepmother, and the introduction of the practice of paying homage to the Buddha’s sacred footprint.

Devotees are expected to engage in religious activities, including visiting temples, observing Sil, and participating in Dhamma discussions, to reflect on the teachings of the Buddha and the importance of gratitude and respect for parents.

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Court summons ex-AGM of People’s bank over major fraud

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1 hour ago

July 3, 2025

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The Attorney General has filed a case against one Vithanage Don Dayananda, a former Assistant General Manager (AGM) at People’s Bank head office, for allegedly preparing and using a forged document related to a Rs.2,000 million personal guarantee bond.

Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne has fixed the case (HC 39/2019) for trial on October 30. When the case was called on July 01, the accused had appeared in court.

It is alleged that around June 01, 2006, in Colombo, the accused knowingly prepared a forged document purporting to show that a personal guarantee bond, allegedly signed and dated July 27, 1995, by directors of Yashoda Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.had been submitted to the bank’s head office.

Despite being well aware that the document was a forged one, he had allegedly presented it as genuine evidence during the Commercial High Court Case No. 122/2004.

Therefore, the Attorney General has charged him under Section 459 of the Penal Code.

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2nd round of Grade 06 admission appeals open online today

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2 hours ago

July 3, 2025

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The Ministry of Education has announced that online appeals for the second round of Grade 06 admissions in 2025, based on the 2024 Grade 05 Scholarship Examination results, can be submitted from today (July 03) until July 17.

Parents or guardians can submit appeals for up to three schools by visiting the official website of the Ministry of Education at www.moe.gov.lk or directly via the extension at g6application.moe.gov.lk.

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Several showers expected today

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3 hours ago

July 3, 2025

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Several spells of showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (July 03), the Department of Meteorology said.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night.

Meanwhile, fairly strong winds of about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.