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Gnanasara Thero urges to quizz on Easter attack ‘mastermind’ claims

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The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization has urged authorities to immediately question Manusha Nanayakkara, Harin Fernando, and the Archbishop of Colombo – His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith regarding their claims about a mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks.

During yesterday’s (March 20) press conference, BBS General Secretary – Ven. GalagodaAththe Gnanasara Thero had pointed out that although 06 months have elapsed since the new government came to power, no updates about the probe on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks were revealed.

“Using parliamentary privileges, Manusha Nanayakkara and Harin Fernando made statements claiming that there was a mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attack. The narrative about a ‘mastermind’ gained traction since then. They, along with the Cardinal, have continuously pushed for answers regarding this so-called mastermind. But until today, have any of them been questioned or provided evidence? Even Azad Maulana had told ‘Channel 4’ that he was aware of this. He wasn’t questioned either. He began to make various statements while in Europe. Now, it has been six months since this government came into power. Yet, there has been no update regarding the mastermind or any new findings,” the Thero had said.

“Even today, 24 members of Zahran’s ISIS terror suspects are still alive and under arrest. Has even one of them spoken a word to support Maulana’s claims? Maulana had claimed that an intelligence officer met Saharan’s group in a van. If that is true, shouldn’t the driver of that van be questioned? He is still in prison. … Zahran’s wife is also alive. Therefore, question them,” he added.

“I challenge you to come for a debate with me on this. I will debate with facts,” the Thero further added.

(Source: Aruna)

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24 schools closed due to “Siri Dalada Vandanawa” to reopen on Monday

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A total of 24 schools in and around Kandy that were closed due to “Siri Dalada Vandanawa,” the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, will reopen on Monday (April 28), said the Chief Secretary of the Central Province.

Meanwhile, another 37 schools that are accommodating Police and security forces personnel will reopen on 29 April.

Over 50 schools in the Kandy town and surrounding areas were closed from April 21 in view of the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy got underway on April 18 and will conclude tomorrow.

Schools that will reopen on Monday are as follows;
1. Dambawela Primary School
2. Gothami Balika Vidyalaya
3. St. Anthony’s College
4. Sri Chandananda Buddhist College
5. Chandananda Buddhist Girls’ College
6. Pushpadana Girls’ College, Kandy
7. Good Shepherd’s Convent, Kandy
8. Hindu Senior College, Kandy
9. Madduma Bandara Vidyalaya, Kandy
10. Viharamahadevi Girls’ College, Kandy
11. Girls’ High School, Kandy
12. Siddhi Lebbe College, Kandy
13. Dharmawickrema Girls’ College, Kandy
14. Kingswood College, Kandy
15. Peradeniya Central College, Kandy
16. Senkadagala Weerodhara Vidyalaya, Kandy
17. Dharmasoka College, Kandy
18. Sanghamittha College, Kandy
19. Eriyagama Pushpadana Vidyalaya, Denuwara
20. Gannoruwa Junior School, Denuwara
21. St. Mary’s Vidyalaya, Ampitiya 
22. Uduwela Buddhist College
23. Uduwela Maha Vidyalaya
24. Wathuliyadda Primary School

Schools to be reopened on Tuesday are as follows:
1. Berrewaerts College 
2. Berrewaerts Primary School 
3. Siddhartha College, Ampitiya
4. St. Anthony’s Girls’ College
5. Vidyartha College
6. Thakshila College 
7. Keppetipola College
8. Mahinda (Special) Model School Kandy
9. Special Education Resource Centre, Ampitiya
10. Asoka Vidyalaya Kandy
11. Gurudeniya Maha Vidyalaya 
12. Vidyaloka Maha Vidyalaya, Thennekumbura
13. Dharmaraja College
14. D.S. Senanayake Maha Vidyalaya 
15. Mahamaya Girls’ College
16. Sri Rahula National School 
17. St. Sylvester’s College
18. Swarnamali Girls’ College, Kandy
19. Wariyapola Sri Sumangala College, Kandy
20. Seethadevi Girls’ School, Kandy
21. Sarasawi Uyana Maha Vidyalaya, Kandy
22. Peradeniya Junior Secondary School, Kandy
23. Peradeniya Hindu College
24. Lumbini Royal College, Kandy
25. Sri Vimalabuddhi Junior School, Kandy
26.  Rasindev Vidyalaya, Kandy
27. Risikala Aesthetic College
28. Thalathuoya Junior School
29. Badi-Ud-Din Mahmud Girls’ College, Kandy
30. Mahaweli Navodya Maha Vidyalaya 
31. Kandy Model School, Wattegama
32. Samudradewi Girls’ College, Wattegama
33. Bandaranayake National College – Kundasale
34. Hemamali Girls’ College
35. Ranabima Royal College, Kandy
36. Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Kandy
37. Mahanama College, Kandy

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Pope Francis laid to rest

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Pope Francis has been buried at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica following his funeral in the Vatican.

In a statement the Vatican says Pope Francis’ coffin has been entombed in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in central Rome. 

“The Pope is the first in over a century to be buried outside the Vatican, and his entombment was a private event, allowing for those closest to him to pay their respects,” the statement adds.Pope Francis “touched minds and hearts” and wanted to “build bridges, not walls”, said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, who led the funeral service.

Dozens of leaders and dignitaries – including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and Prince William – joined an estimated 400,000 mourners who lined the streets of Rome and gathered inside St Peter’s Square itself.

(BBC News)

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2024 A/L Exam results released

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Results of the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination have been released online, the Department of Examination has announced.

Accordingly, the results can be viewed on the official website of the department: www.doenets.lk

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