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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today offered a response to the joint letter by the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters warning that the proposed Penal Code amendment criminalizing corporal punishment and alleged initiatives promoting LGBTQ-related tourism could undermine cultural values and trigger serious social crises. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (9:37 PM)
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially presented the Sannas Pathra (letter of appointment) to the newly appointed Anunayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Narampanawe Ananda Thero, at the historic Magul Maduwa on the premises of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (4:50 PM)
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 22,000-point mark for the first time in history, during this morning s (03) trading session. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (12:45 PM)
Luxembourg s Grand Duke Henri abdicated his throne on Friday in favour of his son, Guillaume. Henri, 70, had served the tiny duchy in the heart of Europe for 25 years in a largely symbolic role. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (6:21 PM)
A fire broke out at Chevron s El Segundo refinery, one of the largest on the U.S. west coast, California Governor Gavin Newsom s press office said on Thursday, with a county official adding that the flames had been confined to one area. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (4:02 PM)
Britain appointed Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, the first time a woman has been named leader of the Church of England in the 1,400 year history of the role. MORE..
3 Oct 2025 (4:23 PM)