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State Vesak Festival in Puttalam

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The Buddhasasana Ministry has decided to hold the state Vesak festival in Puttalam District this year.

Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Ministry Secretary Somarathne Vidanapathirana said the Vesak festival will be celebrated this year with the aim of promoting Buddhist teachings across the country focusing on the Puttalam District. He said the ministry is working together with several institutions at the national level as well as the district and local level in this regard. 

State Vesak festival includes pre-Vesak programmes, Vesak day programmes during the Vesak week and Vesak Poya programme.

A special discussion in this regard was held at Sri Rathanasiri Piriven Vihara in Karavitagara, Chilaw under the auspices of Maha Sangha including Ven.Nadagamuwe Wijaya Maithree Anunayake Thera of Paththaduvana Sri Lanka Ramagna Maha Nikaya.

However, Ven. Itthepana Sumana Nayaka Thera, the Chairman of the Kalpitiya Regional Shashanarakshaka Mandala protested the move to hold the State Vesak festival at the Rathanasiri Pirivena.

In a letter to the President, the Thera said that it is a disgrace to the Buddhist community to hold the State Vesak ceremony in this temple according to the whims of a political leader from a different religious background in Chilaw.

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CIABOC arrests Keheliya, wife & daughter

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Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife and daughter have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).

They have been arrested over an investigation into their assets, according to the Bribery Commission.

Earlier this morning, former Minister Rambukwella appeared before CIABOC to record a statement.

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05 inmates at Boossa launch rooftop protest

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Five inmates at Boossa Prison launched a rooftop protest this morning (June 18) against officials’ decision to carry out thorough searches inside the prison.

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CMC mayor assumes duties

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Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) officially assumed duties as Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mayor today (June 18).

The most talked-about candidate in the 2025 Local Government Election, Balthazaar was elected the 26th Mayor of the CMC while receiving 61 votes following a secret ballot on Monday (June 16).

She becomes the second female Mayor of CMC, following Rosy Senanayaka.

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