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April 26, 2026
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SLAAPS officials meet New Zealand envoy to mark Administrative Professionals Week
RUZAIK FAROOK COLOMBO — In celebration of Administrative Professionals Week 2026, the Sri Lanka Association of Administrative and Professional Secretaries (SLAAPS) had the distinct privilege of visiting the office of David Pine, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, on Thursday, April 23. To mark this special occasion, a commemorative flag...
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April 26, 2026
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Mahanayaka Theros vehemently condemn misuse of Buddhist robe by ‘monk impersonators’
COLOMBO The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka—Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna—have issued a joint statement strongly condemning the anti-Sasana and illegal acts committed by a group of “monk impersonators” by misusing the saffron robe of Buddhist monks and transporting drugs. The Mahanayaka Theros have issued this statement...
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April 26, 2026
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Seven-day detention order issued on 22 monks arrested with drugs at BIA
NEGOMBO : The Negombo Magistrate’s Court has issued an order to detain and interrogate for seven days the 22 Buddhist monks arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with over 110 kilograms of Kush cannabis and Hashish. The order was issued by Additional Magistrate of Negombo when the arrested monks were produced before...
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April 26, 2026
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Iranian film – ” SNIPER ‘ based on the life of Abdolrasoul Zarrin will be shown on Wednesday, April 29, in Colombo
RUZAIK FAROOK The Iran Cultural Center will host a special Iranian film screening of ” SNIPER ‘ based on the life of Abdolrasoul Zarrin, one of Iran’s most wartime snipers. The screening will take place on Wednesday, April 29, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Iran Cultural Center, Colombo. Directed by Ali Ghaffari,...
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April 26, 2026
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Monk Arrested as Main Suspect in Rs. 1.1 Billion Drug Smuggling Case Involving 22 yellow-robed men
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka Police have arrested the main suspect alleged to have facilitated the overseas travel of the group of 22 individuals appearing to be monks, who were apprehended with a large stock of narcotics. The main suspect has also been identified as a monk. The arrest was made in Meegahawatta, Gampaha. Meanwhile, Sri...
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